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Photos of locations named after César Chavez. Some are under review after sex abuse allegations

Mar 19, 2026, 12:27 PM | Updated: 4:04 pm

Workers cover a mural by Emigdio Vasquez featuring Cesar Chavez and other figures at Santa Ana Coll...

Workers cover a mural by Emigdio Vasquez featuring Cesar Chavez and other figures at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, Calif., Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Monuments, streets, schools and other sites across the U.S. honoring César Chavez are being reconsidered after sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.

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Photos of locations named after César Chavez. Some are under review after sex abuse allegations