California to Remove Racist Term from 30+ Geographic Sites

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California to Remove Racist Term from 30+ Geographic Sites
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  • California removes racist terms from place names by January 2024.
  • Governor Newsom's 2022 law bans offensive names on public sites.
    • 30+ places in 15 counties consult tribes on new names.
    • Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation suggests 'tebti' for West Sacramento.
    • Tribes lead initiatives to rename offensive places.
    • State Capitol in Sacramento drives new naming projects.
    • Efforts to rename places show respect for Native communities.
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