Legacy of César Chávez Takes a Complicated Turn in New Mexico

Borderland reassesses César Chávez legacy amid abuse allegations

Gustavo Reveles was a senior at Riverside High School when he met César Chávez over pan dulce and coffee just weeks before his death in 1993. Now he and residents across the Borderland are reckoning with the Chicano labor activist’s legacy after a New York Times investigation revealed allegations of sexual abuse. These include accusations from two women, Ana Murguia and Debra Rojas, who said Chávez sexually abused them in the 1970s when they wer…

Legacy of César Chávez takes a complicated turn in New Mexico

City and state leaders are calling for the removal of César Chávez's name from public spaces following allegations of sexual assault against him.

César Chávez allegations spark reckoning over legacy

GreenLatinos Devastated by Disturbing César Chávez Revelations; Stands with Survivors and Farmworkers - GreenLatinosclosechevron-downbars

WASHINGTON — In response to the publication of an investigative report into César Chávez and the allegations of his sexual violence against women and girls, GreenLatinos released the following statement: “GreenLatinos is devastated by the reports of the horrible actions of a man once revered as a historic labor leader and icon in the Latino/a/e community.  Any individual capable of the reprehensible actions outlined in the report must be held ac…