LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The Lubbock Democratic Party is calling for city leaders to change the name of the street honoring Cesar Chavez after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced this week.
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Margie Ceja, Chair of the Lubbock Democratic Party released this statement on Wednesday:
The recent revelations about Dolores Huerta and what she endured while working alongside Cesar Chavez are deeply troubling and demand accountability.
For generations, women have been asked to stay silent for the sake of movements and institutions. That must end. While progress has been made, abuse of power still exists at every level of society, and survivors continue to pay the price.
Dolores Huerta is a leader, a fighter, and a symbol of resilience. It’s time our public honors reflect those values.
We call on our community to take action and rename the street currently honoring Cesar Chavez to Dolores Huerta. Lubbock must stand for truth, accountability, and the courage to do what is right.
AP reports the United Farm Workers union has distanced itself from annual celebrations of its founder, Cesar Chavez, amid what it said were troubling but unspecified allegations.
In a statement Tuesday, the union said allegations of “abuse of young women or minors” were concerning enough to urge people around the country to participate in immigration justice events or acts of service instead of the typical events in March to commemorate Chavez’s legacy.
The union said it has not received any direct reports of abuse and does not have any firsthand knowledge of the allegations. Neither the union nor the Cesar Chavez Foundation responded to requests from The Associated Press for further comment.
Several Cesar Chavez celebrations in San Francisco, Texas and Chavez’s home state of Arizona have been canceled at the request of the foundation, which also said it’s become aware of disturbing allegations about Chavez during his time as president of the union.
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