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Louisiana State Native American Commission
HLS 18RS-743
REENGROSSED
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 660
BY REPRESENTATIVE MAGEE
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Creates the Native American Commission within the office of the governor.

Chief Shirell Parfait-Dardar of the Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw and Dr. Chaunda Mitchell – Director of Indian Affairs – Louisiana Governor’s Office Photo by: Shirell Parfait-Dardar

The member Tribes of FPCC discussed the need for a Native American Commission and began researching other State Commissions to prepare our recommendation to the Louisiana Office of the Governor-Department of Indian Affairs. Chief Shirell Parfait-Dardar spoke before the House Committee and explained the importance of establishing the commission and also thanked the House Committee for their continued support of the Tribes and Louisiana Native American citizens. http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=18RS&b=HB660&sbi=y

Reclaiming Native Ground
by BARRY YEOMAN onFEBRUARY 9, 2017
Can Louisiana’s tribes restore their traditional diets as waters rise?Originally published by The Lens and the Food & Environment Reporting Network.
https://thefern.org/2017/02/reclaiming-native-ground-can-louisianas-tribes-restore-traditional-diets-waters-rise/

Theresa Dardar with her husband Donald in Pointe-au-Chien, Louisiana. The water behind them has encroached on their land. Photo by Barry Yeoman.

Christine Verdin’s childhood home was damaged by Hurricane Rita in 2005. Photo By: Edmund D. Fountain

Chief Shirell Parfait-Dardar, of the Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians, at her home. Photo By: Edmund D. Fountain

Enterprise Tribal Resilience AmeriCorps VISTA Members Serve Indian Country
“Katie DeHart, Hilary Naquin and Carmalita Sylve are working on projects impacting island communities as the water level rises due to warmer temperatures with the Lowlander and First Peoples Council in Louisiana.” Blog: Enterprise Community Partners

https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/blog/2017/08/preserving-my-culture-and-land-grand-bayou