----- forwarded message ----- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 00:46:43 -0600 From: "Irene Stuber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Oregon Cuts Name 'Squaw' in Forest Date sent: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 21:30:48 -0500 http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-brf-pla ce-names-squaw1203dec02.story Oregon Cuts Name 'Squaw' in Forest By Associated Press December 2, 2001, 9:14 AM EST PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Oregon Geographic Names Board has approved removing the word "squaw" from three areas in the Willamette National Forest. That leaves about 170 spots -- from rivers to ridges to ranger stations -- tagged with the word, which refers to the female genitalia in the Algonquin language. Saturday's unanimous vote was made by the 25-member group charged with naming natural features. In June, the Legislature passed a law banning the term from public place names. Although local authorities or the federal government are responsible for erasing the word from man-made landmarks such as parks or street signs, the board is responsible for the natural features. Among the name changes, Squaw Mountain is to be renamed Latiwi Mountain, the word Molala use to refer to themselves. Maine and Minnesota have similar "squaw" bans. Copyright � 2001, The Associated Press ------- End of forwarded message ------- Irene Stuber - \ - [EMAIL PROTECTED] compiler of Women of Achievement and Herstory www.undelete.org "Until the lioness writes her own story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the lion" _______________________________________________ Abigail's Rebels is a subscriber-only list To subscribe go to: http://www.undelete.org/mailman/listinfo/abigails-l "We are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation." -- Abigail Adams, 31 March, 1776
