After shocking revelations, WA leaders reconsider Cesar Chavez recognition

By: Jerry Cornfield, Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 725

Last Updated: 20 hours, 1 minute ago

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State lawmakers and the governor are rethinking how Washington marks the legacy of Cesar Chavez following stunning accusations of sexual abuse against the transformational leader of the farmworker movement.

In 2018, Washington passed a law recognizing “Cesar Chavez Day” on March 31, the birthday of the co-founder of the United Farm Workers union.

But top Democratic elected officials are reeling from revelations this week in The New York Times that Chavez groomed and …

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