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Kuwohi is a sacred place for the Eastern Cherokee and is the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Learn about this mountain’s journey to a new name here. (Photo Credit: Zak Zeinert).
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Past Actions
June 2024
Support Inclusive Renaming and Urge the ACRPN to Adopt Community-Driven Approaches for Derogatory Place Names
Join us in urging the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names (ACRPN) to adopt a community-driven approach to renaming. We need your voice to ensure these changes are meaningful and inclusive. Sign on to our letter today and help us promote justice, reconciliation, and respect for all communities.
November 2023
Urge ACRPN to Change Additional Derogatory Names and Address Harmful Commemorative Names
Join us in demanding that the ACRPN employ a more inclusive and community-driven renaming process. We have identified additional offensive names that must be reviewed and changed. Add your voice to ensure the renaming process honors affected communities and fosters true reconciliation. Act today to support meaningful change!