"Allegations emerged this week that Chávez wielded his influence to coerce women and girls - including one as young as 12 - into performing sexual acts with him."
"Dolores Huerta, a UFW co-founder and one of Chávez's survivors, said she kept the abuse secret for 60 years because she didn't want to tarnish the union's reputation as it achieved measurable gains for farmworkers' lives."
"California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he'll back a push to rename César Chávez Day to Farmworkers Day."
"The Chávez family said, 'We have always recognized that any honor for Cesar Chavez the leader was also for the countless individuals who worked to build the farmworker movement.'"
César Chávez's birthday on March 31 is being reevaluated by several states, with some governors proposing to rename or eliminate the holiday. Allegations of Chávez's coercive behavior towards women have surfaced, prompting discussions about his legacy. California's Governor Newsom supports renaming the day to Farmworkers Day, while Washington's Governor Ferguson will not honor Chávez this year. The Chávez family emphasizes that the movement was collective, not solely about one individual. There is a growing interest in recognizing Dolores Huerta and other key figures in the farmworker movement.
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