OUR MISSION

Committed to the Conservation of the Native American Culture

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose and objectives of the Red Shoe Tribe (a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization) are to promote and preserve the varied histories, cultures, and traditions of the Native American people of our tribe.

We promote continued cultural development, the establishment of better standards of living, working ever diligently to create educational opportunities, housing, and the acquisition of land for tribal reservation.

This resolution is for the betterment of the members of the Red Shoe Tribe. The most important being the goal of obtaining Federal and State Recognition.

The purpose is to focus on the present and future generations, therefore promoting and benefiting the entire tribal membership.

This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal Tax code.

PREAMBLE—The objectives of the Red Shoe Tribe of Koasati Lineage are to promote and preserve the varied histories, cultures, and traditions of the Native American People of our Tribe. Educational programs for the tribal membership that will lend itself to the development and deployment of green technology, and the restoration of the natural wetlands which is the heritage of the Tribe and the State of Louisiana.

As funds become available we plan to make grants available for college students, technical schools, trade schools, and workforce training.

Also, we plan to build an assisted living facility for our elderly members and their families. We also plan programs to assist our members in health care and medical needs, hoping to also have medical insurance for those who desire it.

The long-awaited federal recognition would greatly aid these projects to be implemented much sooner. But we will move forward to accomplish as much as possible until our federal recognition is received.

Why should the red shoe tribe be federally and state-recognized?

An Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized groups of communities, including a Native village, Regional Corporation or Village Corporation, as those terms are defined in Section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act at 43 U.S. C. 1602, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, pursuant to 16 U.S. C. 470w.

Article Published: USA TODAY [May 5, 2009|]
'Tribes wait for U.S. recognition Indian 'groups denied benefits for decades". By Carl Puckett

"Most of the recognition agreements were reached via treaties signed decades ago."
according to Nedra Darling says.
The Burden of proof is one Tribes to provide Historical connections, Darling says.

Red Shoe Tribe has filled all the correct documents with Office of Federal recognition singe 2009.
The info above was given to the Chief of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe of Montana, but it applies to all Tribes who are seeking Federal Recognition or Reaffirmation.

The Red Shoe Tribe is due Re Affirmation. Since the first time finding our about the 100th Congress 2d Session Senate Report 100-478 Calendar No. 897 Sept,.1, 1988.
The purpose of this document was to settle certain land claims of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana against the United States (Bill H.R. 3617) Neither the tribe or the Secretary of the Interior obeyed the Orders Congress set down for them to do in order to get the Per Capita Gain. In fact it was not even put into the Federal Register in the timely manner as ordered. In fact it was not done as ordered for 10 years when the Red Shoe Tribe made Contact with the Coushatta Tribe and OFA, then it still was not carried our as ordered by Franklin Keel and R.L. Fleming. Red Shoe has Documented to prove these Facts that was sent to Congressman Boustany, Who was assisting Red Shoe Tribe to right this wrong. Boustanys Office gave these papers sent to them to the Chair of the Red Shoe Tribe.

This error has been going on for Years in the OFA office to get this issue settled. We will not let it go till it is settled correctly, Seeing OFA gave the Red Shoe Tribes History written by Janet Laughlin and her Brother Gordon T. Bushnell. Their hard work and research was taken and handed over to a tribe who was recognized with out a History. I t is well documented in Daniel Jacobson's dissertation.

The Wrong done to these who worked so hard collecting their history does and is due Justice, it is long pass due!!