History Professors Say Cesar Chavez’s Labor Movements Should Continue to Be Taught and Sexual Assault Allegations Should Be Brought to Light

History professors say Cesar Chavez’s labor movements should continue to be taught and sexual assault allegations should be brought to light

Following a recent New York Times investigation that found evidence of sexual assaults committed by civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, universities and cities are rethinking how to remember him. An investigation released by the New York Times on March 20 revealed allegations that civil rights and labor leader Cesar Chavez sexually abused many women in the labor movement and raped his organizing partner Dolores Huerta. As universities and schools …

Teachers Grapple With Fallout After Cesar Chavez Allegations

Many educators question whether removing symbols is enough or if schools must also confront the underlying issues of power, violence and historical legacy.