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Squaw

Christina Koenig of Minnesota Public Radio reports that students at a northern Minnesota high school have been heading up an effort to change geographic names that may have offensive connotations to Native Americans. One such word is "squaw." The students are now working to change the name of Squaw Lake, Minnesota...and not all the residents of the town are happy with their efforts.

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