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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 ...
Kyhv Peak, previously known as Squaw Peak, has a history among the white settlers and local indigenous people of the Utah Valley area. [5] While the names of most prominent geological locations in Utah come from the indigenous language of the area, there is no specific indigenous language behind the name “Squaw Peak."
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 ...
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.
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.
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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 ...
The Ken Hale Prize is presented in recognition of a scholar's outstanding community language work and commitment to the documentation, maintenance, promotion, and revitalization of indigenous languages in the Americas. The third prize was established to honor SSILA's founder, Victor Golla, who served as Secretary – Treasurer through 2007. The ...