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October 18, 2005
Native Communities Move Toward Sustainable Recovery
From U.S. Newswire Releases:
National Native American organizations are looking towards the next steps in rebuilding tribal communities impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. These communities include the Alabama Coushatta, Chitimacha, Choctaw, United Houma, Poarch Creek, the Biloxi Chitimacha Confederation of Muskogee, Pointe au Chien and Tunica-Biloxi Nations in Miss., La. and Texas.
"We are recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Rita and are just now getting back on line with the help of some out of state Native American relief volunteers and tribal members," stated Principal Chief of the Houma Nation Brenda Dardar on the response from Indian country. More information will be shared on the emergency needs of families displaced in these tribal areas at a press conference in Washington.
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Posted on October 18, 2005 10:36 PM
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