San Francisco school district drops ‘chief’ from job titles

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District officials said they haven't decided what they will use instead of chief. The decision follows the renaming of Northern California's former Squaw Valley Ski Resort. The word, squaw, has morphed over generations to a misogynist and racist term to disparage Indigenous women. Lawmakers in the state Assembly passed a bill that would remove the word from all geographic features.

3 months ago·S F, United States

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San Francisco schools ban 'chief' from occupational titles after Native American concerns

The district's leadership team agreed that, given that Native American members of our community have expressed concerns over the use of the title.

2 months ago·United States

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San Francisco schools ban 'chief' from occupational titles

The San Francisco Unified School District has announced that the word “chief” will be eliminated from job titles because of concerns expressed by Native Americans. The district says that an

2 months ago·United States

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Washington Examiner

San Francisco drops 'chief' from school job titles over cultural sensitivities

The San Francisco Unified School District announced Wednesday that it would no longer use the word "chief" in employee job titles due to its connection to Native American culture.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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New York Post

San Francisco school district drops ‘chief’ from job titles

The San Francisco Unified Schools District decided Wednesday to stop using the word “chief” in job titles out of respect for Native Americans.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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The Daily Caller

San Francisco Schools Are Removing The Word ‘Chief’ From Job Titles

The San Francisco Unified School District is dropping the word "chief" from job titles due to its association with Native Americans.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Daily Wire

San Francisco School District Drops Use Of The Word ‘Chief’ In Job Titles Over Native American Sensitivities

The San Francisco Unified School District stated on Wednesday that it will no longer use the word “chief” in job titles over cultural concerns related to the word’s Native American connection.The change will apply to all schools throughout the district, which has more than 10,000 employees. The word “chief” has been used in association with the leader of a Native American tribe.“While there are many opinions on the matter, our leadership team ag…

3 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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