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Latino allies and admirers of once-celebrated civil rights leader Cesar Chavez worked swiftly to erase his name, likeness and image from memorials and honors, distancing themselves from the shocking allegations that he abused girls and women. They removed a statue at Fresno State University. They canceled or renamed marches, family celebrations and other events scheduled … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Joshua Duggar of ’19 Kids and Counting’ accused of molesting a minor 03:42 Now Playing New interview with Dolores Huerta sheds light on allegations against Cesar Chavez 07:34 UP NEXT ‘We did it America, freedom of speech’: Rapper Afroman wins … Read more
California lawmakers move to rename Chavez’s holiday “Farmworkers Day” over claims the late labor-icon abused women and girls in the 1960s and ’70s. Source link
The United Farm Workers union has distanced itself from annual celebrations of its founder, Cesar Chavez, amid what it said were troubling but unspecified allegations. In a statement Tuesday, the union said allegations of “abuse of young women or minors” were concerning enough to urge people around the country to participate in immigration justice events … Read more
In a podcast interview with Latino USA, a show by Futuro Media, revered labor leader Dolores Huerta speaks out about the allegations of sexual abuse against acclaimed civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. A New York Times investigation that was published on Wednesday revealed allegations that Chavez raped and abused women and girls. The investigation included accounts from … Read more
His name seems like it’s everywhere: Cesar Chavez Avenue cuts through downtown Los Angeles. Phoenix has Cesar Chavez Library, located in Cesar Chavez Park. Dozens of roads from Utah to Michigan bear his name, and some three dozen schools in California alone were named to honor his legacy as a labor movement trailblazer and civil … Read more
What we know about the César Chávez sexual abuse allegations – CBS News Watch CBS News More details are emerging about the allegations of abuse against the late Cesar Chavez. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe has more. Source link
Dolores Huerta and the late César Chavez are both labor rights icons credited with leading a movement that pushed growers to negotiate for better wages and working conditions for farmworkers. Their legacies are getting new attention after allegations emerged that Chavez, who died in 1993, sexually abused Huerta and other women and girls. Several celebrations … Read more
Many of the upcoming celebrations and holidays honoring the late farmworker labor leader César Chavez are being renamed, postponed or completely canceled in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls while at the helm of the United Farm Workers Union. Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed this week she was among … Read more