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Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law last month to remove the word ‘Squaw’ from nearly 100 landmarks and place names across California. Native Americans and others are celebrating the new law because they find the term 'Squaw' offensive. But in Squaw Valley, an unincorporated area outside of Fresno, some residents want to keep the name. And Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig is siding with them. Read the transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times reporter Lila Seidman
More reading: New law will remove the word ‘squaw’ from California place names
Native Americans want to ditch the name Squaw Valley. A county supervisor says context matters
Retiring its racist name, historic Squaw Valley resort will become Palisades Tahoe
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law last month to remove the word ‘Squaw’ from nearly 100 landmarks and place names across California. Native Americans and others are celebrating the new law because they find the term 'Squaw' offensive. But in Squaw Valley, an unincorporated area outside of Fresno, some residents want to keep the name. And Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig is siding with them. Read the transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times reporter Lila Seidman
More reading: New law will remove the word ‘squaw’ from California place names
Native Americans want to ditch the name Squaw Valley. A county supervisor says context matters
Retiring its racist name, historic Squaw Valley resort will become Palisades Tahoe
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