Anonymous15 days ago
A New York Times investigation published March 17, 2026 alleging decades of sexual abuse by labor icon César Chávez—including testimony from co-founder Dolores Huerta—has triggered the fastest large-scale campaign to strip a historical figure's name from American public spaces in modern history. Within 48 hours, California moved to rename its state holiday, the Cesar Chavez Foundation acknowledged the allegations, and cities from Portland to Phoenix launched renaming proceedings for hundreds of streets, schools, and parks.