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This is the Coalition for

Outdoor Renaming & Education

Promoting justice through a healing and respectful journey to new name.

Recent news

News
Sharing our new logo!
Sharing our new logo!
Reflecting on CORE’s place names wins in 2024
Reflecting on CORE’s place names wins in 2024
California to remove slur against Indigenous women from more than 30 street, building, and other place names
California to remove slur against Indigenous women from more than 30 street, building, and other place names

Join the movement to promote reconciliation, justice, and healing through renaming.

Learn more about our work

  • About the Coalition

    Learn more about the mission, goals, and values of CORE and our work to change derogatory names.

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  • What is Renaming?

    What is the purpose (and process) of renaming? How many derogatory names are there?

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  • Who are we?

    Learn more about the organizations and individuals leading CORE.

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  • News

    Stay up to date on the latest news related to renaming and CORE’s advocacy.

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  • Get Involved

    Sign up for our mailing list to receive news, updates, and meeting invitations.

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  • Action Alerts

    Advocate for place names by signing on yourself and your organization on to petitions in support of renaming.

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  • Resources

    Check out these resources and articles to learn more about renaming and how to get involved.

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Join us for a webinar on January 23rd at 4:00pm EST/1:00pm PST for a webinar! We will be discussing the implications of the incoming administration on renaming work and how we can continue to mobilize for equitable and inclusive outdoor spaces. Regi
CORE is excited to share our new logo and the story of its design process! Over the last few months, the Steering Committee has been working with Eastern Cherokee artist Luke Swimmer to create a logo that represents our organization’s work to e
Last month, a town on the Flathead Indian Reservation was renamed to Sčilíp, a Salish word meaning “confluence.” Sčilíp sits near the confluence of the Jocko and Flathead Rivers. This renaming comes after advocacy from triba
CORE has had a lot of big wins this year that we wanted to celebrate before the end of 2024. Thanks to all of you for your support for and engagement in this important work. We can’t wait to see all the progress we make in 2025!
Last month, the Nunavut government announced their plans to rename a cluster of 15 islands named with a derogatory slur against Indigenous women. Learn more about these renamings and the women who pushed to make it happen at the link in our bio! 🎉