Yesterday, we talked about the late labor leader César Chávez and the new allegations that he sexually assaulted girls and women, including fellow activist Dolores Huerta.
As institutions across the US—including in Arizona—remove his name from schools, holidays, parks, and more, I asked how you all were feeling about this.
Here’s what you said:
💬 “We don’t have many heroes anymore, so it is sickening and heart-breaking to learn that Chavez was a rapist.” — Peggy H.
💬 “I don’t know the details regarding Chavez, but I think it’s ironic that everyone is jumping all over this while Epstein’s collaborators still escape accountability.” — Nancy S.
💬 “This is so wrong at every level.” — CJ D.
💬 “Took over 30 years after his death to come forward. Sounds wrong to me. He can’t defend himself and evidence is thin.” — Linda R.
Editor’s note: The New York Times investigation included interviews with more than 60 people and the review of hundreds of pages of documents, in which elements of the accusers’ stories were corroborated. Also, here is some information on why survivors of abuse may choose not to report it, or to wait before coming forward.
💬 “Always hard to learn that one of your heroes feet were made of clay. One less ‘good guy’ in a dark world.” — Anthony D.
💬 “If we are removing his name, we should be removing Trump as well!” — Karen
