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List of canceled Cesar Chavez events over abuse allegations

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People are being encouraged to participate in immigration justice events and acts of service instead of traditional celebrations.

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  1. United Farm Workers union cancels Cesar Chavez celebrations over what it calls serious allegations

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    List of canceled Cesar Chavez events over abuse allegations

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 30 Fresno

    'Deeply troubling' allegations against Cesar Chavez prompt United Farm Workers to cancel celebration (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The United Farm Workers Association has announced it will not be taking part in any Cesar Chavez activities this year.

  2. NBC News

    Cesar Chavez Foundation 'deeply shocked' over civil rights leader allegations (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Several "Cesar Chavez Day" activities are reportedly being canceled across the country amid allegations made against the late labor leader and civil rights activist

  3. KYMA Yuma

    Cesar Chavez Day activities canceled after abuse allegations surface (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Several Cesar Chavez Day activities are being canceled this year after allegations that Chavez engaged in inappropriate behavior with women and minors during his time as President of the United Farm Workers (UFW) of America.

  4. The Guardian

    United Farm Workers union cancels Cesar Chavez events over abuse allegations (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Union says claims involving young women and minors are serious enough to halt annual tributes and open an inquiry

  5. Los Angeles Times

    'Troubling' allegations against Cesar Chavez prompt UFW to cancel celebrations (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The United Farmer Workers union said it will halt celebrations of its founder Cesar Chavez amid what the union described as "troubling allegations" against the iconic Chicano figure.

  6. Local News 8

    United Farm Workers union cancels Cesar Chavez celebrations over what it calls serious allegations (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Emma Tucker, Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — United Farm Workers is not participating in annual celebratory events this month of its co-founder Cesar Chavez over what it calls serious allegations, which the union could not specify.

  7. Newsweek

    List of canceled Cesar Chavez events over abuse allegations (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    People are being encouraged to participate in immigration justice events and acts of service instead of traditional celebrations.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Labor organizations drop Cesar Chavez celebrations after pedophilia allegations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Civil rights icon Cesar Chavez was accused of sexual abuse by over a dozen women, including minors, prompting celebration cancellations.

  9. KTVZ Bend

    Iconic labor leader Cesar Chavez accused of decades of sexual abuse as annual celebrations are canceled nationwide (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Andy Rose, Emma Tucker, Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — Latino leaders and elected officials say they are shocked by “deeply troubling” sexual misconduct allegations against Cesar Chavez, one of the Latino community’s most prominent civil rights icons, as planned annual celebrations of the late labor …

  10. Breitbart News

    Cesar Chavez Day events canceled following sexual abuse allegations (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    March 18 (UPI) -- Several organizations have canceled celebrations to mark this month's Cesar Chavez Day after allegations surfaced that the commemorative

  11. Blaze Media

    Labor group cancels Cesar Chavez events over 'profoundly shocking' new allegations (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The labor leader has been adored by many Mexican-Americans for his work defending farm workers in the 1960s.

  12. Fox News

    Cesar Chavez Day canceled by unions after 'troubling' sexual allegations against civil rights leader (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Birthday celebrations for labor union advocate Cesar Chavez were canceled nationwide as organizations and foundations respond to reported allegations against him.

  13. CNN

    United Farm Workers union cancels celebrations honoring iconic labor leader Cesar Chavez over troubling allegations (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Latino leaders and elected officials say they are shocked by “deeply troubling” allegations against Cesar Chavez, one of the community’s most prominent civil rights icons, as planned annual celebrations of the late labor leader are being canceled.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    ‘Profoundly shocking’ allegations against labor rights icon Cesar Chavez spark soul-searching in movement (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Several events around the country honoring Chavez have been canceled in recent weeks, with little explanation given by organizers.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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