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Washoe Tribe Commends Resort in Olympic Valley on Rename

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Today, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort announced its new name for its world-famous recreation area and facilities in Olympic Valley, after last year it announced its decision to drop the word โ€œSquawโ€ from its official title. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California commends and fully supports the resort management and others who contributed to this milestone decision. From […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 13, 2021
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S**** Valley | Alpine Meadows, CA, to Host Washoe Cultural Tours

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New summer offering created by the new partnership between the Washoe Tribe and the Tahoe ski resort S**** Valley | Alpine Meadows, CA, is excited to announce a new on-mountain summer experience: the Washoe Cultural Tour, beginning Monday, July 12. Not only is this a new offering for resort guests, but it is the first collaborative project born out of […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 9, 2021
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Online Petition Asking for the Washoe Tribe to Rename Squaw Valley, CA

Two months ago Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA, committed to changing their name because the word “Squaw” is considered a racial & sexist slur against Native Americans. “After extensive research into the etymology and history of the term โ€œsquaw,โ€ both generally and specifically with respect to Squaw Valley, outreach to Native American groups, including the local Washoe […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 16, 2020
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