A New York Times investigation has triggered swift condemnation and political upheaval in California, after uncovering allegations of sexual abuse of girls and women, including the rape of revered labor leader Dolores Huerta by the late farmworker legend Cesar Chavez. The revelations have prompted state and local leaders to consider renaming streets, schools and has already changed the official March 31 state holiday to “Farmworkers Day.”
Scott and Marisa sit down with KQED Labor Correspondent Farida Jhabvala Romero and Los Angeles Times columnist Anita Chabria to discuss how farmworkers, labor activists, and politicians are reacting to these revelations and what they mean for Chavez’s legacy and the future of the farmworker movement.
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