KQED's The California Report
Farmworker Activists Reflect on Legacy of Civil Rights Icon
Mar 20, 2026
· 10m
As word of damning accusations against Cesar Chavez spread this week, farmworkers and advocates in California have struggled to reconcile the disturbing details with their image of a man they considered a hero. Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED A coalition of leaders in East San José say the sexual assault allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez should be a turning point for the community and the country. Reporter: Joseph Geha, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices