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Growing recognition to change offensive place names

Until this month, one of Colorado’s highest peaks was named for the former state governor who fostered and supported what became known as the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864.

It took years of pressure and an awareness campaign to get the name changed. Still, support is not universal.

Native America Calling will get the story on changing the Mount Evans name to Mount Blue Sky. And tune in for updates on other important place name changes.

Mount Blue Sky, formerly known as Mount Evans, is one of the highest peaks in Colorado. The name was recommended by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, whose ancestors lived in the area before being forced to remove by the U.S. government. Photo: Hogs555

Guests on Native America Calling

Fred Mosqueda (Southern Arapaho), Arapaho Language and Culture Program Coordinator for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma

Chester Whiteman (Southern Cheyenne), Cheyenne coordinator of the Culture Program of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Dr. David Lewis (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde), assistant professor of Anthropology and Indigenous Studies at Oregon State University and blogs at NDN History Research

Roman Rain Tree (Dunlap Band of Mono Indians, Choinumni, Wukchumni), chief impact officer for Seeds of Sovereignty and community organizer for the Industrial Areas Foundation

Tom Rodgers (Blackfeet), senior advisor for the Rocky Mountain Tribal Council