Oregon weighs removing Chavez name after abuse allegations surface
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Oregon institutions are weighing removal or renaming of Cesar Chavez commemorations after a New York Times investigation detailing sexual-abuse allegations against him, with discussions about honoring Dolores Huerta and ensuring community input through school boards and university processes.
- Oregon institutions reckon with removing Cesar Chavez’s name following sexual abuse report Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years The New York Times
- US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse BBC
- ‘Hard to absorb’: Chavez allegations stun Newsom, top Democrats Politico
- Mayor Wilson, Councilor Avalos spark debate over changing César Chavez Blvd name KATU
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