

Over the last fifty years, Isle de Jean Charles has shrunk significantly, leaving the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw community facing the loss of their ancestral land.
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Over the last fifty years, Isle de Jean Charles has shrunk significantly, leaving the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw community facing the loss of their ancestral land.
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Isle de Jean Charles, a small island in Louisiana's bayous, has been home to a Native American community for 170 years. The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians have relied on this land for fishing and hunting. However, coastal erosion and rising sea levels have drastically reduced the island's size over the past fifty years. As storms intensify, the community faces the imminent loss of their ancestral home, a place central to their culture and traditions. They prepare to leave behind a land that has sustained them for generations.
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Why Watch
- Meet the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians of Louisiana
- See the impact of coastal erosion on Isle de Jean Charles
- Find out about the traditions tied to the land
Did You Know
- Isle de Jean Charles has been occupied for 170 years by Native Americans.
- The island has been shrinking for the last fifty years.
- The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians have lived off the land for generations.
- The community is now preparing to say goodbye to their ancestral home.
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How long has the Native American community occupied Isle de Jean Charles?
The Native American community has occupied Isle de Jean Charles for 170 years.
What are the main environmental issues affecting Isle de Jean Charles?
Coastal erosion, sea level rise, and increasing storms are overwhelming the island.
How many generations have the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians lived on Isle de Jean Charles?
The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians have lived on Isle de Jean Charles for eight generations.
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