When Leaders Like César Chávez Fall, Abuelitas Remain

A mural depicting Cesar Chavez at the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Park on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in San Fernando, Calif. Credit: Reuters/Benjamin Hanson

The New York Times’ report on allegations of sexual abuse by labor organizer César Chávez has been devastating to many people, me included. The news reminds me that long before I learned about power, faith, and movements from a church stage or a history book, I learned about them from an abuelita.

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