When a political leader repeatedly tells us what he wants, albeit through absurdity, there is a point at which treating it as a joke becomes its own form of denial.
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While many might view Trump’s renamings as comical or unserious, for Indigenous communities, they are reminiscent of centuries of settler-colonial erasure.
Rewriting the map can influence the public psyche in ways subtle and not so subtle.
The first project to examine Australian Wikipedia entries finds topics such as Australian history and use of First Nations place names are sparking ‘edit wars’, with some serious omissions.
War is escalating in the Middle East and continuing in Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. Gun violence in the US is ballooning, too. How do our cultures nurture violence? And can we change?
The name Africa was given to the continent by European explorers, exploiters, slavers and colonists. It ignores the indigenous people and their accomplishments.
83.6% of the 367 residents in the survey said that they did not want the historic town’s name to be changed.
Students renaming campus buildings during ongoing protests follows years of campus renaming controversies. A study of campus naming policies proposes how to make naming more inclusive.
Some have claimed the proposed new Indigenous names for Winnipeg streets are too difficult to pronounce. But what does it mean when we say a word is hard to pronounce?
Welsh place names often reflect local legends, fauna and topography. The coining of English names to replace them has sparked an ongoing campaign to protect them.
Far more streets, buildings and public spaces in Canada are named after men than women, despite women making up a majority of the population.
New Zealand was named almost by historical accident, and there have been various versions used in the past. But a complete change would still need greater public support.
It was once thought the Aboriginal names for the Hawkesbury had been lost forever. But after a remarkable find in the Mitchell Library, almost 100 place names will be restored to Dyarubbin Country.
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Derek H. Alderman is a Friend of The Conversation.Chancellor's Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
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