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“The English word squaw is an ethnic and sexual slur, historically used for Indigenous North American women. Contemporary use of the term, especially by non-Natives, is considered offensive, derogatory, misogynist, and racist.” – Wikipedia Last week, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced that it may change its name by removing the word ‘squaw’ from its name because that is a racial slur. “We realize it is time to re-examine our use […]