"squaw" is finished in california  > california officials announced on friday they will rename all geographic features and places in the state that previously contained the derogatory term squaw. > the california natural resources agency said it would remove the word from dozens of streets, bridges, buildings and cemeteries around the state and replace it with names that prioritize indigenous cultures and languages. > the moves stem from a 2022 law by assemblymember james ramos, a member of the san manuel band of mission indians who said the word dehumanizes native american women, and follow a similar effort at the federal level by interior secretary deb haaland to ban the word from federal lands. > all places identified by the state commission must be formally renamed by jan. 1, 2025. if local governments fail to choose replacements within 180 days, the law lets the commission step in with a recommendation.
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