US EditionCalifornia to Remove Derogatory Term from Over 30 Place Names
- California is removing the word 'squaw' from over 30 place names across 15 counties, as announced by state agencies.
- The changes are set to take effect by January 1, 2025, following approval from the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names.
- This decision is seen as a significant milestone for Native American women, according to the California Natural Resources Agency.
- The bill to remove the slur received support from various groups, including tribes and civil rights organizations, as stated by Assemblymember James C. Ramos.
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California to remove derogatory term for Indigenous women from names of streets, parks and other places in 15 counties
California is stripping a derogatory term for Indigenous women from dozens of place names across 15 counties, state agencies recently announced.
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California to remove racist term for Native American Woman from more than 30 places
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for November 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Officials in California are working to remove a racist term towards Native American women in more than 30 locations in California, according to the state Natural Resources Agency. The removal of the term “squaw,” which was deemed “derogatory” by the Secretary of the Interior in 2021, is part of AB 2022…
California slated to rename places to remove Native American slur
The California Natural Resources Agency on Friday said that a racist term for a Native American woman will be removed from more than 30 locations in 15 counties, according to a press release issued Friday. The press release noted that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) in 2022 signed a bill that bans the term "squaw." The agency was ordered to rename streets, bridges, public buildings, cemeteries and other places that use the slur. "The 'sq_' is a wor…
California to rename dozens of places to remove racial slur for Native American women
The California Natural Resources Agency on Friday said that a racist term for a Native American woman will be removed from more than 30 locations in 15 counties, according to a press release issued Friday. The press release noted that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) in 2022 signed a bill that bans the term “squaw.” The…
A derogatory term for Native women will be removed from place names across California
The word "squaw" was declared derogatory by the Department of Interior in 2021. Since then, hundreds of geographic features have been renamed with input from local tribes and Indigenous communities.
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