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The Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force will include representatives from federal land management agencies and diversity, equity and inclusion experts.
"Our nation's lands and waters should be places to celebrate the outdoors and our shared cultural heritage — not to perpetuate the legacies of oppression," Haaland said in a statement.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Friday ordered the word "squaw" removed from all federal lands.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is ordering a federal panel to implement procedures to eliminate what she called racist terms from federal use.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is ordering a federal panel to implement procedures to eliminate what she called racist terms from federal use.