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.
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 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
editIn 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
editIn 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]
Members
edit- Andrew Jolivette, sociologist and author
See also
editReferences
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.