Last week, Central Valley civil rights activist Cesar Chavez was accused of sexual abuse after his death in 1993.
These allegations brought shock to many Californians, who are now pushing for the erasure of his name. The state’s lawmakers claim that they will rename Cesar Chavez Day on March 31st, which was formerly an observed state holiday, to “Farmworkers Day”.
All California State Universities (CSUs) take a day off on the 31st in recognition of Chavez and his efforts for labor rights. But with the recent allegations, it raises a question among Stan State students and faculty: What does the school think about these allegations, and will we still take off the day to honor him?…