"Many like Wilcox are working to reconcile the legacy of a man who fought tirelessly for the rights of farmworkers with stunning allegations that he sexually abused girls and the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America union, Dolores Huerta."
"Latino leaders and community groups quickly condemned the alleged abuse by Chavez but emphasized that the farmworker movement was never just about a single man. Chavez died in California in 1993 at age 66."
"We love César Chavez. But we cannot honor him and we cannot even love him anymore, said the former Phoenix City Council member."
Sexual abuse allegations against César Chavez have prompted significant reckonings across communities. Long-time supporters, including Mary Rose Wilcox who marched alongside him, removed his photos and murals from their establishments. Latino leaders condemned the alleged abuse while emphasizing the farmworker movement transcended any single individual. The California Museum removed Chavez from the state's Hall of Fame for the first time. Multiple jurisdictions canceled Chavez birthday celebrations, renamed buildings and streets, and renamed César Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day. These actions reflect efforts to separate Chavez's contributions to farmworker rights from the serious allegations against him.
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