César Chávez Day​ would be renamed under Colorado bill following allegations

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 551

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Colorado lawmakers are moving to rename César Chávez Day as Farm Workers Day, reckoning with allegations first reported last week that Chávez sexually abused girls and women for years while helping to lead a pivotal social and labor movement.

The measure, House Bill 26-1339, to rename the voluntary state holiday, celebrated on March 31, passed its first House committee on a unanimous vote Monday afternoon. It was introduced on Friday afternoon.

“This bill is …

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