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Dept. of the Interior Removes Derogatory Term from Landmarks

Tuesday, January 17

The U.S. Department of the Interior and the Board of Geographic Names say the term "Squaw" will no longer be used. The word carries a negative connotation for a native woman and the first native American secretary of the Interior, Deb Haalan, says the... Read More.

Secretary Haaland Takes Action to Remove Derogatory Names from Federal Lands

Friday, November 19

WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today formally established a process to review and replace derogatory names of the nation’s geographic features. She also declared “squaw” to be a derogatory term and ordered the Board on Geographic Names – the federal body... Read More.