Inter-tribal Council of Louisiana

Formed in the 1970s, the Inter-Tribal Council of Louisiana brought several Louisiana tribes together to coordinate shared programs and advocate for Native communities in the state. Sources describing the organization say it was created as an effort in Indian self-determination, with tribes working together on education, employment, health, and other community needs.

The council is credited with sponsoring Indians of Louisiana, a book that introduces readers to the histories and traditions of Louisiana's Native peoples. The text surveys tribal backgrounds, cultural life, and the long effects of European contact, making it a useful starting point for listeners who want a broad overview of the region's Indigenous history.

Today, the organization is also described as a nonprofit consortium serving American Indian people in Louisiana through workforce and training programs. That continuing community role gives its published work extra weight: it comes not just from historical interest, but from an organization rooted in service to Native people in the state.