Nation Mar 31 Communities rebrand César Chavez Day as abuse allegations taint his legacy By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins, Karina Cuevas
Nation Mar 30 Across the country, civil rights groups seek to distance themselves from César Chavez The conversations behind the changes have been anything but easy as supporters deal with conflicted feelings while sorting how best to honor the legacy of the farmworker movement. By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
Politics Mar 26 California lawmakers pass bill renaming César Chavez Day after sexual abuse allegations The change comes after allegations became public last week that Chavez had sexually abused girls and women during his days building a major farmworker labor rights movement in the 1960s in California’s agricultural heartland. By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press
Nation Mar 23 How Cesar Chavez is being scrubbed from public spaces after abuse allegations The swift undoing of public declarations to the civil rights leader leaves communities asking what's next. By Joshua Barajas
Nation Mar 19 California moves to rename César Chavez Day over sexual abuse allegations Political leaders in states and cities are considering similar moves after the allegations became public, accusing Chavez of sexually abusing girls and the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America union, Dolores Huerta, decades ago. By Trân Nguyễn, Haven Daley, John Seewer, Associated Press
Mar 18 Watch 7:18 Investigation uncovers sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant There are revelations and allegations of sexual abuse and rape of women and minors by the late Cesar Chavez. An investigation by The New York Times included the accounts of two women who allege Chavez abused them during his time… Continue watching
Mar 18 Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez By Fernanda Figueroa, Associated Press In a statement released Wednesday, Huerta said she stayed silent for 60 years out of concern that her words would hurt the farmworker movement. Continue reading
Mar 18 Unspecified allegations against labor rights icon Cesar Chavez lead to cancellation of celebrations By Fernanda Figueroa, Associated Press A statement from the union Tuesday didn't detail the allegations but says they were concerning enough to take action. Continue reading