Latino allies and admirers of the once-celebrated Cesar Chavez worked swiftly to erase his name and likeness from memorials and honors, distancing themselves from the shocking allegations that he abused girls and women.

In the process, many are contending with how to disavow Chavez without obliterating Latino history. Separating the civil rights leader from the causes he championed adds to pain the community already feels from President Donald Trump's immigration policies, activists said. But it also provides an opening to honor other changemakers.

"I'm more affirmed than ever before that our work really can never be about one leader. It's really got to be about all of us coming together," said one organizer.