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The term squaw is considered offensive by Indigenous peoples in America and Canada due to its use for hundreds of years in a derogatory context [3] that demeans Native American women. This has ranged from condescending images (e.g., picture postcards depicting "Indian squaw and papoose ") to racialized epithets.
The Skwah First Nation or Skwah Band (Halkomelem: Sqwehá or Sqwa) is a band government of the Sto:lo people in the area of the City of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. [1] It should not be confused with the Skway First Nation in the same area, which is a member of the Sto:lo Nation Chiefs Council, while the Skwah Nation is not.
The Peters First Nation or Peters Band (Halkomelem: Skw'átets) [1] are a First Nations band government of the Sto:lo people in the area of Hope, British Columbia. [2] [3] Historically, the name of the First Nation in English was a transcription of the indigenous Halkomelem name (Skw'átets). This was spelt as "Squatits Band".
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 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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The truly stereotype-free names would be those of individual nations. A practical reference to Indigenous peoples, in general, is "American Indian" in the United States and "First Nations" or "Indigenous" in Canada. [2] The peoples collectively referred to as Inuit have their own unique stereotypes.
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