Community advocates say the allegations reflect long‑standing concerns within the Chicano community, while Dallas leaders debate whether to keep Chavez's name on city streets.

The New York Times on Wednesday published allegations that the labor rights leader had sexually abused women and girls.

Several organizations have canceled celebrations to mark Cesar Chavez Day after allegations surfaced that holiday's namesake may have engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior.

Abuse allegations against women and minors prompted United Farm Workers to cancel upcoming birthday celebrations for civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.

A drone view shows supporters of farm labor unions during a march to mark Cesar Chavez Day and to protest against mass migrant deportation policies, in Delano, California, U.S. March 31, 2025. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo NEW YORK,

Hispanic groups are canceling events over claims the late civil-rights icon abused women and girls in the 1960s and ’70s.

Cesar Chavez Day events across Texas are being canceled as the United Farm Workers distances itself from the late labor leader amid newly surfaced allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior involving women and minors.

March 17, 12:47 p.m. The farmworkers union founded by leaders Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta said it will not take part in annual celebrations of the famed activist following abu