Ever since a bombshell report revealed allegations of sexual abuse against Cesar Chavez, organizations throughout the country have been reexamining their ties to the labor-rights icon.
The latest reckoning is happening at the University of Arizona.
The university held a public meeting Friday to discuss a possible renaming of its Cesar E. Chavez Building.
Anna O’Leary is a professor in the department of Mexican American studies.
“If there's sufficient evidence that the name somehow does not reflect the values, there's a long list of why the president would consider changing the name," she said.
The forum did not center around choosing a name but rather to foster discussion and receive input. Ideas included finding a new name reflective of the Latino community.
“We had people from all sectors of our regional community, not only professors, we had students, we had staff, we had members of other organizations in the audience. We had the provost in the audience. We also had members of the naming committee in the audience," she said.
The final decision will be made by university President Suresh Garimella.
Public input can be submitted at a future virtual meeting and an online survey.
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