Special Episode: Centering the Victims and Navigating Community Anger and Grief in Reaction to the New York Times’ Revelations Regarding Cesar Chavez

Prof. Lopez interviews Daniel Rodriguez, ASU Law alum and one of the leaders of the immigrants right youth movement and Abdi Lopez, CRMWLI Fellow who grew up in a farmworker family, candidly reflect on the range of emotions unleashed by the NY Times revelations, after five years of investigation, of child abuse and sexism during his time as President of the United Farmworker Movement, centering the victims but examining questions of complicity, the yearning for an individual leader even in collective struggles, broader patterns of abusive power by powerful men, and how this moment can strengthen the movement to give voice and power to farmworkers and others working in low-wage jobs.This podcast is for educational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not reflect the views of Arizona State University or the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Nothing discussed should be considered legal advice or a substitute for professional counsel. All errors are the responsibility of the speaker.