A pedestrian walks below an image of Cesar Chavez on a mural in San Francisco on March 18, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
California state lawmakers took steps on March 19 to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from a state holiday this year and replace it with “Farmworkers Day” after accusations against the civil rights icon of sexual assault involving children and women surfaced the day before.
The state became the latest to take action to change or cancel plans to celebrate Chavez as fallout over the accusations continued.
We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.