March 18, 2026
Cesar Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations
Many of the upcoming celebrations and holidays honoring the late farmworker labor leader Cesar Chavez are being renamed, postponed or completely canceled in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls while at the helm of the United Farm Workers Union.
TL;DR
- Cesar Chavez Day celebrations are being renamed, postponed, or canceled.
- The reason for these changes are allegations of sexual abuse against Cesar Chavez.
- The alleged abuse involved women and girls during his leadership of the United Farm Workers Union.
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