Manny Fernandez
Editor at large for The New York Times and a veteran reporter. He helped lead the yearslong investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving Cesar Chavez.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 44min
How Cesar Chavez Abused His Power
Sarah Hurtes, a New York Times investigative reporter, and Manny Fernandez, a veteran Times editor, recount a five-year investigation into allegations against Cesar Chavez. They trace how a crucial tip opened the story. They describe earning survivors’ trust. They follow the secrecy, isolation, fear of backlash, and the broader pattern that emerged.
Mar 20, 2026 • 55min
California Confronts the Cesar Chavez Allegations
Matthew J. Garcia, Dartmouth professor and movement historian. Miriam Pawel, journalist and Chavez biographer. Manny Fernandez, NYT California editor-at-large and investigator. They discuss the New York Times investigation into sexual abuse allegations, how archives and reporting corroborated survivors, debates over renaming Cesar Chavez Day, and how movement culture and leadership shaped responses.
