Momentum builds to erase Cesar Chavez's name from schools, streets and parks after allegations of sexual abuse - Los Angeles Times

California lawmakers announce deal to rename Cesar Chavez Day - San Francisco Chronicle

The legend of Cesar Chavez will never be the same after multiple rape allegations | Moira Donegan

<p>The righteousness of the farmworker struggle persists in the face of a man who chose not to live up to its values</p><p>Cesar Chavez, one of the founders of the United Farm Workers, who died in 1993, led a movement for the rights and dignity of a long-abused, neglected and exploited agricultural workforce. Through a series of marches, hunger strikes, boycotts and union drives, Chavez and his movement succeeded in winning crucial labor and civil rights protections and advancing the cause and status of the Latino civil rights movement nationwide.</p><p>He also, according to a new report from the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-ufw.html">New York Times</a>, sexually harassed and assaulted women in his movement, and sexually abused and raped the daughters of some UFW organizers when they were girls.</p><p>Moira Donegan is a Guardian US columnist</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/20/cesar-chavez-legacy-...

News Wrap: California seeks to rename C&eacute;sar Chavez Day following sexual abuse revelation

In our news wrap Thursday, California is seeking to rename César Chavez Day following allegations the late labor leader sexually assaulted women and girls, small airports in the U.S. may have to close if the partial government shutdown continues and Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration over its decision to repeal a scientific finding central to the fight against climate change.

The Warriors know they're headed back to the play-in tournament; other teams might think the same - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPLWY0OFY3eXNjQkJTdlE3Mm00R0VGdzd0aTRvQ1ozaVFRdXVrclROUWhoN0pjbENnMWE5ZXlZdEdBQVI5MnZ0UXJOaW1YRDVMQnZfSGtMTTEzekdMaUI1VHJHd1dnTjJ6cjFwWXRpNlJCX0NIT0dDeXlDekppRzFzQmtFWDNzYldMRDRQa2Z3U2hRUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">The Warriors know they're headed back to the play-in tournament; other teams might think the same</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

Texas, Florida face pushback over efforts to exclude Islamic schools from school voucher programs

Texas and Florida are facing criticism and potential legal challenges over moves to exclude Islamic schools from their school voucher programs.   Both states have tried to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest U.S. Muslim advocacy group, as a foreign terrorist organization, despite it lacking a criminal conviction or any similar federal categorization.   And now,…

Sexual abuse allegations made against late US labor icon Cesar Chavez - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQX0FXaWgtWWRiY2dZVzZOOC1rLU5rNjlhcTAzbHVYdldHWE5rQXdGcnVPZlc5WFVwZDdNQzVUbWtXRGN2UHZrZjMzdkhTQUlSNkozSFFLWmp2NGFpbFJXd3hXOU1rcnBmWXhzSi1WM2VRbGh6VDFxa2FvbVFDTFNVNklsTFU5Qnh4dTJfb3BNR3VlQ2YxallxVjNnVWZ3QW9UWW5sb0tMYUdaYS1uRHlXRU8yYWk?oc=5" target="_blank">Sexual abuse allegations made against late US labor icon Cesar Chavez</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>