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2. Squaw - Wikipedia

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   While squaw (or a close variant) is found in several Eastern and Central Algonquian languages, primarily spoken in the northeastern United States and in eastern and central Canada, [8] [9] these languages only make up a small minority of the Indigenous languages of North America. The word "squaw" is not used among Native American, First Nations ...

3. Kyhv Peak - Wikipedia

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   Kyhv Peak (/ k aɪ v / KIVE, like "dive," from a Ute word for "mountain") [1] is a peak in the Wasatch range. It was once known as "Squaw Peak" and was officially renamed in 2022 as part of a federal order to remove the ethnic slur "squaw" from federally owned places in the United States.

4. California removes slur targeting Indigenous women from ... - AOL

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   Officials have approved the removal of the derogatory term "squaw" from over 30 geographic features and place names on California lands. California removes slur targeting Indigenous women from ...

5. Language Bureau of the Northwest Territories - Wikipedia

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   The Language Bureau was established in the early 1970s by the Government of the Northwest Territories. At its inception, the Language Bureau employed three permanent Inuit translator/interpreters and four temporary Dene translator/interpreters for nine elected members of Parliament.

6. Squaw removed from place names in US. Here’s what CA names ...

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   The federal government has removed a word long used to slur Native American women from use on federal lands including 80 sites in California, U.S. Department of Interior officials announced Thursday.

7. Hundreds of places have removed ‘squaw’ from name. Why not ...

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   Federal, state, and local forces are at work to change Squaw Valley’s name. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...

8. List of English words from Indigenous languages of the Americas

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   It does not cover names of ethnic groups or place names derived from Indigenous languages. Most words of Native American/First Nations language origin are the common names for indigenous flora and fauna, or describe items of Native American or First Nations life and culture. Some few are names applied in honor of Native Americans or First ...

9. Indigenous coalition takes fight to rename town of Squaw ...

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   The coalition's founder said Fresno County leaders have ignored his proposal. He likened the term "squaw" to the "C-word," aimed specifically at Indigenous women.