""This could create a spot of shame for our community, or it can be an opportunity for us to really rise to an occasion," Santa Clara Co. Supervisor Sylvia Arenas said."
""This movement was never about one person. It was built by so many, by women, by families, by organizers and that legacy matters, and it belongs to all of them," said Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley's Gabriela Chavez-Lopez."
""It is a powerful reminder that meaningful change only happens through the concerted efforts of many, and only takes root when it is grounded in community values," stated San Jose State University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson."
Cesar Chavez's legacy is under scrutiny following sexual abuse allegations against a co-founder of the farmworkers' rights movement. Community leaders in San Jose are addressing the situation by honoring survivors and calling for accountability. The Si Se Puede Collective emphasized the importance of focusing on the collective legacy of the movement rather than on Chavez alone. Celebrations have been canceled, and landmarks named after him are being altered. Local institutions are reassessing how to reflect community values in relation to Chavez's name.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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