Atakapa Ishak Tribe of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana[1] | |
| Named after | Atakapa people and their autonym, Ishak |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2008[1] |
| Type | nonprofit organization[2] |
| EIN 80-0156227[1] | |
| Purpose | A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness[1] |
| Location | |
Membership (2014) | estimated 900[3] |
Official language | English |
President | Edward Chretien[1] |
| Website | atakapa-ishak |
The Atapaka Ishak Nation, officially named the Atakapa Ishak Tribe of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana,[1] is a cultural heritage organization of individuals who identify as descendants of the Atakapa people.
The Atakapa Ishak Nation is an unrecognized organization. Despite using the word nation in its name, the group is neither a federally recognized tribe[4] nor a state-recognized tribe.[5] Louisiana has 11 state-recognized tribes[5] but rejected the Atakapa Ishak Nation's application for state recognition.[3]
Organization[edit]
In 2008, the Atakapa Ishak Nation formed the Atakapa Ishak Tribe of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[1]
Edward Chretien Jr. is their president and primary contact.[2]
Petition for federal recognition[edit]
In 2007, the Atakapas Ishak Nation of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana sent a letter of intent to petition for federal recognition.[6] They have not followed up with a petition for federal recognition, however.[7] The group has since splintered into three factions.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Atakapa Ishak Tribe of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana". Cause IQ. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Atakapa Ishak Tribe of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana". TaxExpemptWorld. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Besson, Eric (2 September 2014). "SE Texas' Atakapa tribe seeking federal designation". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs". Indian Affairs Bureau. Federal Register. 4 May 2022. pp. 7554–58. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ a b "State Recognized Tribes". National Conference of State Legislatures. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "List of Petitoners By State" (PDF). www.bia.gov. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Office of Federal Acknowledgment". U.S. Department of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2022.