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Native Americans Ask Apache Foundation To Change Name
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Native Americans Ask Apache Foundation To Change Name (theregister.com) 36
Posted by BeauHD
on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @06:20PM from the Delaware-Software-Foundation-Company dept.And the aggrieved trio challenged the ASF to make good on its code of conduct commitment to "be careful in the words that [they] choose" by choosing a new name. The group took issue with what they said was the suggestion that the Apache tribe exists only in a past historical context, citing eight federally recognized Native American tribes that bear the name. In a statement emailed to The Register, an ASF spokesperson said, "We hear the concerns from the Native American people and are listening. As a non-profit run by volunteers, changes will need time to be carefully weighed with members, the board, and our legal team. Our members are exploring alternative ways to address it, but we don't have anything to share at this time."
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