PLANADA, Calif. (FOX26) — Across California, dozens of schools and public spaces named after César Chávez are now under review, as districts weigh community input, costs, and what his name represents today.
In the San Joaquin Valley, school districts are coming together to discuss how to move forward with campuses named after the once-celebrated civil rights activist. This week, sexual abuse allegations surfaced following a five-year investigation by The New York Times and an allegation from Chávez’s former advocacy partner, Dolores Huerta. Both Huerta and Chávez were co-founders of the United Farm Workers Union, which fought for farmworker rights.
Schools in the Valley—including in Delano and Planada—are now facing tough questions about whether to change their names…