An annual Tucson event named after Cesar Chavez will move forward this weekend — under the new title of Comunidad y Labor Unity Fair.
It comes as abuse allegations surface against Chavez, one of the country’s most prominent figures in the farmworkers’ rights movement. Recent reports, including statements from United Farm Workers and the Cesar Chavez Foundation, describe accusations that Chavez sexually abused women and minors.
In a statement Monday, organizers also announced the cancellation of the event’s usual march and car show, though a rally is still set for Saturday at Rudy Garcia Park.
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