Squaw Valley Ski Resort considers name change

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. (KGO) -- California's Squaw Valley Ski Resort is considering changing its name to remove the word "squaw," a derogatory term for Native American women.

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Resort officials are meeting up with shareholders and the local Washoe tribal leadership to get their input.

There's no timeline on when a decision will be made.
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This possible renaming is one of many efforts across the country to address colonialism and indigenous oppression.
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