Squaw Valley, CA Considering Discussion With Native American Leaders About Removing Racial Slur From Name “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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 26, 2020 2 Comments