Treaty settlement renames iconic sites in central North Island

Treaty settlement renames iconic sites in central North Island

Tribal place names have been restored for prominent landmarks and places across the central North Island. Eleven name changes to mountains, a lake, scenic...

North West Treaty Gatherings — Bendigo — First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria

We are holding two Treaty Gatherings at DJAARA for Mob in the North West region to get together, yarn with your elected Assembly Members, and learn more about Treaty. Treaty Gathering — Morning Session: 10.30am—12.30pm Lunch with Assembly Members: 12.30pm—1.30pm Treaty Gathering — Afternoon Session: 1.30pm—3.30pm Attendees from both Gatherings are invited to join our Members for a free lunch from 12.30pm to 1.30pm at the venue. With statewide T…

Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles - Salem Reporter

Oregon lawmakers aim to speed up the process for renaming dozens of creeks, lakes, mountains and other sites that still hold offensive names. The Oregon Senate will soon take up House Bill 3532, which would have the Oregon Geographic Names Board — a group advised by the Oregon Historical Society — make a list of places with offensive geographic names within three years of the bill’s passage and determine new names in consultation with local gove…