Published 4 months ago • loading... • Updated 3 months ago

California 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.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

40 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

CNN

+7 Reposted by 7 other sources

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.

4 months ago·Atlanta, United States

Read Full Article

fox40jackson.com

+2 Reposted by 2 other sources

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…

4 months ago

Read Full Article

NewsNation

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…

4 months ago·Chicago, United States

Read Full Article

The Hill

California to rename dozens of places to remove racial slur for Native American women

4 months ago·Washington, United States

Read Full Article

UPI

California officials removing ‘squaw’ from state names by Jan. 1

More than 30 geographic formations and locales in California no longer will include the word "squaw" due to its offensive nature.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

Read Full Article

npr

+3 Reposted by 3 other sources

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.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year