Our Mission
We are the Pointe au Chien Indian tribe, a vibrant and tight-knit community of 600 in southeastern Louisiana. Although historically land-based, we have become a coastal community as natural disasters and oil mining have submerged and damaged our lands. Most recently, our tribe was devastated by Hurricane Ida in 2021. Despite many obstacles, including being overlooked by many government agencies and nonprofits, Pointe au Chien has been fighting to rebuild ever since. This is our home; we refuse to surrender it. Rebuilding Pointe Au Chien Together is dedicated to supporting our intersectional work in combining nature-based environmental solutions, fortified building standards, and cultural sovereignty to foster sustainable resilience for our community. Our mission is to gather donations and connect with supporters from around the world to continue protecting and rebuilding our ancestral home.
Our Efforts
Our homes, culture, and natural environment are deeply interconnected—and so is the work done to preserve them. In our efforts to rebuild Pointe au Chien, there is no protecting one domain without protecting the other.
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6 houses were completed in Pointe au Chien in 2024-2025! The community gathered to celebrate at each new home.
In celebration of his home's completion, the community gifted Elton a welcome-home quilt
Tribal member holds peach growing in his yard
6 houses were completed in Pointe au Chien in 2024-2025! The community gathered to celebrate at each new home.