How 1 Teacher Is Reckoning With Cesar Chavez’s Legacy in the Classroom
A mural depicting Cesar Chavez in the Mission District in San Francisco on April 7, 2026. The labor leader has been accused in an investigation of sexual abuse. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Since sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez came to light last spring, city leaders quickly decided to rename parks and take down statues of the labor leader. Conversations in the classroom are also changing. Today on The Bay, we’re re-airing this conversation from last April about how one East San José teacher is recasting Cesar Chavez’s legacy in the classroom.
This episode first published on April 8, 2026
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