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California considers Farmworkers Day rename amid Chavez abuse allegations

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Source: The Guardian
California considers Farmworkers Day rename amid Chavez abuse allegations
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California lawmakers are weighing renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day in response to sexual abuse allegations against Chavez and disclosures by Dolores Huerta; institutions and celebrations tied to Chavez are being reconsidered, including removing Chavez from the state hall of fame, with emphasis on the broader farmworkers movement rather than a single man.

Topics:nationpolitics#california#cesar-chavez#dolores-huerta#farmworkers-movement#politics#sexual-abuse-allegations
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  1. California moves to rename Cesar Chavez Day after recent sexual abuse allegations  The Guardian
  2. Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years  The New York Times
  3. Latino leaders in Denver reckon with César Chávez allegations  Axios
  4. California leaders react to Cesar Chavez abuse allegations  BBC
  5. UFW president: ‘We do not condone the actions of César Chávez’  CalMatters

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