List of monuments and memorials to Cesar Chavez

This is a list of monuments and memorials to Cesar Chavez, an American labor leader and civil rights activist. This list includes objects, including artworks (statues, murals, etc.) named for or depicting Chavez, along with commemorative awards and events in his honor. For a list of geographic locations named to commemorate Chavez, including buildings, streets, and institutions, see List of places named after Cesar Chavez.

Beginning in March 2026, following public allegations that Chavez had sexually abused women and minors, various local and state governments and other organizations either removed or made plans to remove or derecognize various monuments and events honoring him.

Monuments ImageName if knownLocationTypeDate installed/establishedNotesReferencesCésar E. Chávez National MonumentKeene, CaliforniaGravesite of Cesar Chavez.October 8, 2012 (established as national monument)

Artworks Name if knownLocationTypeDate installed/establishedNotesReferencesArch of Dignity, Equality, and JusticeSan Jose State University, San Jose, CaliforniaMosaic arch2008Pearlescent plaster arch with Venetian tile mosaics by Judy Baca, featuring portraits of Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Mahatma Gandhi, Robert Kennedy, and two unnamed farmworkers. Under review by SJSU as of March 2026.César ChávezUniversity of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasSculptureOctober 2007Bronze sculpture by Pablo Eduardo. Future under discussion as of March 2026.Santa Ana, CaliforniaMuralsvariousChavez's face is featured on several murals throughout the city.

Former monuments and memorials

Artworks Name if knownLocationTypeDate installedDate removed NotesReferences Berkeley, Denver, ColoradoMemorial bust2015March 19, 2026Bronze and marble bust sculpted by Emanuel Martinez and installed in César Chávez Park. Cesar E. Chavez MemorialCesar E. Chavez Memorial Park, San Fernando, CaliforniaBronze statue and mural2004March 19, 2026Bronze statue removed by city council vote following an emergency meeting. A 100-foot mural by artist Ignacio Gomez at the same site was covered; the city plans to ask the artist to modify it.Santa Ana CollegeMuralMarch 19, 2026Covered pending a final decision by the Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees. Tiene La Lumbre Por Dentro(He Has The Fire Inside)Sonoma State UniversityMural and portrait2000March 19, 20268 ft x 24 ft wood relief work by Johanna Poethig in the campus library; mural covered up. A portrait of Chavez in Stevenson Hall was also removed. 916 S. Chavez Drive, Milwaukee, WisconsinStatue2016March 20, 2026Privately owned bronze statue and plaque Watts, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMural2021Mural located at Watts Century Latino Organization. Original image of Chavez replaced with that of Dolores Huerta.LibertadPilsen Historic District, ChicagoMural2008Incorporates images of American and international activists. Original image of Chavez removed.Cesar E. Chavez Memorial MonumentCalifornia State University, FresnoMonumental sculptureMarch 1996Bronze life-size statue of Chavez atop a black granite plinth, in university's Peace Garden. Designed by Paul A. Suarez.California State University, San MarcosSculpture1993Shrouded in March 2026 following the news of the Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations.Mission District, San FranciscoMuralMarch 20, 2026A mural painted on the Latin Rock Music House at 25th and York Streets was painted over by the building's owner.San Francisco State UniversityMuralc. 1994March 2026Mural on the façade of the César Chávez Student Center, painted by Carlos "Kookie" Gonzalez. Planned to be covered during Spring break 2026, with a permanent replacement to follow.San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CaliforniaRelief muralMarch 2026Metal relief mural featuring Chavez on the eastern exterior wall of Goleman Library. Covered following a recommendation from the college's Gallery Committee.Chicano Park, Barrio Logan, San DiegoMural(s)1973–presentMarch 22, 2026Chavez depicted in murals painted on bridge pylons beneath the San Diego–Coronado Bridge. The park is a National Historic Landmark and home to the largest collection of outdoor murals in the United States. At least one Chavez mural was spray-painted over; the park's steering committee is reviewing remaining depictions.Tucson, ArizonaMonumental sculpture2020March 23, 2026, -tall bronze statue by Luis Gustavo Mena.

List of monuments and memorials to Cesar Chavez

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