EPISODE · Oct 24, 2022 · 19 MIN
The fight over Squaw Valley's name
from Headlines From The Times · host Mario Diaz, David Toledo, Shannon Lin, Mark Nieto, Mike Heflin, Shani O. Hilton, Gustavo Arellano, Denise Guerra, Ashlea Brown, Kasia Broussalian, Kinsee Morlan, Jazmín Aguilera, Heba Elorbany, Madalyn Amato
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 ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times reporter Lila SeidmanMore reading: New law will remove the word ‘squaw’ from California place namesNative Americans want to ditch the name Squaw Valley. A county supervisor says context mattersRetiring its racist name, historic Squaw Valley resort will become Palisades Tahoe
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All U.S. town and landmark names containing the word 'Squaw' must change. Indigenous groups support these mandates, but Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig is not on board.
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