The word "squaw" is comparable to the N-word. The word was used to refer to Native women in a derogatory, degrading manner. It holds the weight of the pain and suffering generations of Indigenous women endured during the development of the United States. It's not a "cute" name for a boutique. On another note, try selling "western" wear without profiting off of Native American designs. There are plenty of Indigenous artists and clothing lines to support if you want to sport our style. Have some diginity and respect please.
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Michelle Johnson
8 years ago
It's very racist
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Anonymous
8 years ago
I can't believe I have to sign a petition for something so obviously wrong. Wild.
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Mary Shea
8 years ago
Using this racist slur for Indigenous women as a business name?
Stop it now!
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Lorena Brady
8 years ago
This is cultural appropriation, violation of Native peoples' human rights, theft of their intellectual property.
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Kiri
8 years ago
Disgusting unaware privilege
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MONALISA SHERWOOD
8 years ago
Why can't people just do the right thing cuz it's the right thing to do
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Change the name of the boutique, it's racially insensitive and makes you look like a c*nt.
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Denise Brumfield
8 years ago
Please change this shops name
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Joshua Hein
8 years ago
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/squaw
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Ambreen Hooda
8 years ago
Racist.
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Sara Roque
8 years ago
racism needs to stop not used for profit
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Richard Runningwolf
8 years ago
Call you business The Dead Kennedy's
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Michelle Scheele
8 years ago
We shouldn't have to explain why this is offensive.
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Elisabeth Geschiere
8 years ago
I am also white and I stand with my Native/Indigenous sisters saying CHANGE YOUR NAME.
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Kristina Verdile
8 years ago
This name is unacceptable. As a European-American woman, I am deeply disturbed that anyone would use this term since it has caused so much hurt and harm to my native friends and family
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Lynn Prince
8 years ago
Talk till you're blue in the face...still won't matter.
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Chamdler hall
8 years ago
Change the derogatory name.
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Naomi Malizzi
8 years ago
As an anishnaabek women and a person who has been called squaw many times from people who were bullying me please change your name. Nothing about it is even remotely okay!
Offensive name
The word "squaw" is comparable to the N-word. The word was used to refer to Native women in a derogatory, degrading manner. It holds the weight of the pain and suffering generations of Indigenous women endured during the development of the United States. It's not a "cute" name for a boutique. On another note, try selling "western" wear without profiting off of Native American designs. There are plenty of Indigenous artists and clothing lines to support if you want to sport our style. Have some diginity and respect please.
It's very racist
I can't believe I have to sign a petition for something so obviously wrong. Wild.
Using this racist slur for Indigenous women as a business name? Stop it now!
This is cultural appropriation, violation of Native peoples' human rights, theft of their intellectual property.
Disgusting unaware privilege
Why can't people just do the right thing cuz it's the right thing to do
Change the name of the boutique, it's racially insensitive and makes you look like a c*nt.
Please change this shops name
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/squaw
Racist.
racism needs to stop not used for profit
Call you business The Dead Kennedy's
We shouldn't have to explain why this is offensive.
I am also white and I stand with my Native/Indigenous sisters saying CHANGE YOUR NAME.
This name is unacceptable. As a European-American woman, I am deeply disturbed that anyone would use this term since it has caused so much hurt and harm to my native friends and family
Talk till you're blue in the face...still won't matter.
Change the derogatory name.
As an anishnaabek women and a person who has been called squaw many times from people who were bullying me please change your name. Nothing about it is even remotely okay!