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California to remove derogatory term for Indigenous women

California to remove derogatory term for Indigenous women from names of streets, parks and other places in 15 counties

California is stripping a derogatory term for Indigenous women from dozens of place names across 15 counties, state agencies recently announced.

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A derogatory term for Native women will be removed from place names across California

The word "squaw" was declared derogatory by the Department of Interior in 2021. Since then, hundreds of geographic features have been renamed with input from local tribes and Indigenous communities.

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California to rename dozens of places to remove racial slur for Native American women

The California Natural Resources Agency on Friday said that a racist term for a Native American woman will be removed from more than 30 locations in 15 counties, according to a press release issued Friday.

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California Renames Dozens of Locations That Were Using Sexist Slur Aimed at Indigenous Women

On Friday, California officials announced that the term "squaw", a derogatory term for Native American women, was set to be removed from over 30 names of locations in the state.

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California slated to rename places to remove Native American slur

The agency was ordered to rename streets, bridges, public buildings, cemeteries and other places that use the slur.

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California judge rules city can keep its voter ID law despite Newsom ban — for now

A California judge ruled the City of Huntington Beach can keep its new rule requiring voters to present identification — for ...

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Pork Producers Deeply Disappointed in Senate Democrats’ Failure to Address California Prop. 12 in 2024 Farm Bill

In May, NPPC secured 100 percent of pork producers’ priorities in the House Agriculture Committee-passed bipartisan 2024 Farm Bill. In June, producers once again secured all policy priorities in ...

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X sues to block California anti-deepfakes bill

Per Bloomberg, X, Elon Musk's social media company, has sued to block California law AB 2655, which requires large online ...

California officials removing 'squaw' from state names by Jan. 1

More than 30 geographic formations and locales in California no longer will include the word "squaw" due to its offensive ...

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Trump immigration policy: Will Southern California’s undocumented community face deportation?

An estimated 3 million undocumented residents in the greater LA area could be subject to Trump’s campaign promise of mass ...

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California crime bill: How did Prop. 36 — increasing certain theft, drug penalties — fare?

CALIFORNIA, USA — Frustrated with what they see as rampant retail crimes, voters approved Prop. 36, an initiative making ...

Why does California's vote count take so long? Secretary of State explains delay

In response to criticism of the state's slower ballot counting process, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber held a ...

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California will rename places to remove racist term for a Native American woman

New names have been selected in consultation with California’s Native American tribes for over 30 locations in 15 counties.

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California insurance crisis extends to foster care agencies

Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California is not renewing insurance policies to foster family agencies, blaming a new law ...

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Elon Musk’s X sues California over law to restrict ‘deepfakes’

This system will inevitably result in the censorship of wide swaths of valuable political speech and commentary and will ...

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California announces new law banning misunderstood grocery store labels — here's why other states should do the same

The ruling could have a positive ripple effect across the nation. California announces new law banning misunderstood grocery ...

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