Prince George's school weighs renaming over César Chávez allegations
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Prince George's County Public Schools is considering renaming the César Chávez Dual Spanish Immersion School in Hyattsville after New York Times reporting of allegations that César Chávez engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior toward women and possibly minors during his UFW leadership; parents react with shock and concern about the impact on students and the cost and logistics of a name change, while the district continues its formal renaming process.
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- Parents at a Prince George’s Co. school named after Cesar Chavez struggle to process new allegations against him WTOP
- Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years The New York Times
- Providence considers removing statue of César Chavez, renaming street after sexual assault allegations The Boston Globe
- The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy NPR
- Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove mentions of Cesar Chavez from lessons The Texas Tribune
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