Santa Cruz County leaders and organizations are responding to allegations of sexual abuse against late labor leader César Chávez, who was a prominent figure in the farmworker and Latino communities.
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‘Horrible y desgarrador’: líderes y organizaciones del condado de Santa Cruz reaccionan a las acusaciones contra César Chávez
Líderes y organizaciones del condado de Santa Cruz reaccionan a recientes acusaciones contra el fallecido líder laboral César Chávez, quien fue una figura prominente en las comunidades agrícolas y latinas.
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Schools move to minimize Chávez’s role in civil rights movement: ‘We stand with survivors of violence’
The state will be updating its history and social studies curriculum. California students typically learn about César Chávez in fourth, ninth and 11th grades.
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California leaders lionized César Chávez. Now, they face a reckoning with his past
Leaders up and down California, many of whom were personally inspired by César Chávez’s life’s work, are grappling with multiple allegations of sexual assault against the late labor leader.
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Watsonville nonprofit changes name of award following allegations against labor leader César Chávez
Friends of Watsonville Parks and Community Services is renaming its community impact awards following sexual abuse allegations against labor leader César Chávez.
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Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chávez
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chávez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of the United Farm Workers union.
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‘No Kings’ in photos: Pictures from Saturday’s rallies across Santa Cruz County
The streets of Santa Cruz and Watsonville were filled with protesters on Saturday for “No Kings” rallies against Trump administration policies. Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud was on hand to capture the scene in both cities.
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Inflatable animal costumes and Dolores Huerta take center stage as ‘No Kings’ protests bring 18,000 to streets of Santa Cruz County
An estimated 18,000 protesters turned out in Santa Cruz and Watsonville combined for “No Kings” rallies protesting the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops and other federal policies.
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‘No Kings’ 2.0 expects to attract large crowds throughout county on Saturday; Dolores Huerta to speak in Watsonville
Organizers of the “No Kings” protests expect large numbers on the streets of Watsonville and Santa Cruz on Saturday to decry the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in American cities and other federal policies.
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From Soquel to Pajaro, fundraisers put the focus on farms, farmworkers
Community Bridges’ Farm to Fork Gala happens July 30 in Pajaro, followed by an August event featuring activist Dolores Huerta to raise money for the Center for Farmworker Families and Esperanza Community Farms. September brings benefit dinners featuring local chefs to Watsonville and Soquel.