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After Chávez Abuse Allegations, Faith Leaders Refocus on Farmworkers

By Bekah Stolhandske McNeel
A life-size statue of Cesar Chavez was removed by City of San Fernando, Calif., workers from Cesar Chavez Memorial Park. Murals throughout the park, like the one photographed here on March 19, are also set to be covered as the city determines the site’s future. Photo by Ted Soqui/SIPA USA via Reuters  
Mar 31, 2026
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Anyra Cano learned a little bit about César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, and the United Farm Workers movement growing up in the 1990s in El Paso, Texas, but the state curriculum didn’t go deep. It wasn’t until she became a pastor that she began to dig into the work of the legendary civil rights leaders. She knew she wanted to dedicate her ministry to social justice for the most vulnerable.

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A life-size statue of Cesar Chavez was removed by City of San Fernando, Calif., workers from Cesar Chavez Memorial Park. Murals throughout the park, like the one photographed here on March 19, are also set to be covered as the city determines the site’s future. Photo by Ted Soqui/SIPA USA via Reuters