All articles tagged with #farmworker movement
Latino allies are removing Chavez’s name from memorials and events in response to sexual-abuse allegations, while scholars and activists urge preserving the broader farmworker movement by recognizing multiple leaders and telling a more nuanced history rather than erasing the past.
California Democrats said they will pause and revise legislation to convert the César E. Chávez National Monument into a National Historic Park after new sexual misconduct allegations against Chávez; sponsors plan to rename the bills, remove Chávez’s name from landmarks, and honor victims while recognizing the broader farmworker movement, with companion measures like a Farmworker Peregrinación National Historic Trail under review.