The Amache National Historic Site in southeastern Colorado has been officially recognized as one of America's national parks. Amache, founded during World War II, was one of the locations where thousands of Japanese Americans were incarcerated and imprisoned. It is now … [Read more...] about Former Japanese American detention site becomes national park
Deb Haaland
Department of the Interior moves to change derogatory US land names
We recently wrote about a California ski resort’s choice to change its derogatory name. Now, more sites around the US, specifically federal lands, will also get name changes as Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has ordered the department’s Board on Geographic Names to remove … [Read more...] about Department of the Interior moves to change derogatory US land names
Deb Haaland slated to be first Native American Interior Secretary
In 2018, Deb Haaland, alongside Sharice Davids, became the first Native American woman to serve in Congress. A longtime advocate for the environment in her home state of New Mexico, Haaland is now slated to become the first Native American Interior Secretary. If confirmed, … [Read more...] about Deb Haaland slated to be first Native American Interior Secretary