Already, our activism has resulted in the name change of more than 650 geographical landmarks and waterways. But our work is not done.
With hundreds more name change recommendations still being made by nearly 70 Tribal governments, and with local opposition from some non-native communities, we have more work to do to build on our successes.
The use of offensive place names perpetuates discrimination, racism, and denies this land’s history of Indigenous people being the original stewards of the land.
Pitch in today to continue to empower Native communities and ensure racist language is removed from historic sites and geographical landmarks.