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Idle No More Comes to the Gulf Coast

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Jan 24 2013
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Troubled Waters: Discussion with Clarice Friloux of United Houma Nation

clarice frilouxClarice Friloux is a resident of Grand Bois, a small community bordering Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes in Louisiana, and works as the outreach coordinator for the United Houma Nation.

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May 22 2012
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Our fight for recognition

A citizen of the United Houma Nation writes about the tribe’s history, and its ongoing struggle to be officially recognized by the United States government.  By Adam Crepelle.

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Nov 18 2011
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Oct 19 2010
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