Goals and Objectives of Organization
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To preserve, present, protect and document Amonsoquath Cherokee history,
culture and folkways; and
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To maintain, preserve and protect all documents, enrollment records
and Tribal Council administration of the Amonsoquath Cherokee Indian Band
of Missouri. To create an archival repository to care for and collect historical
papers that are relative to the Amonsoquath Cherokees. To maintain a Amonsoquath
Cherokee controlled archive to collect, preserve, and care for historical
documents; and
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To enhance a more tolerant society based on the understanding of
the society's diverse culture and individualism; and
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To help Native American people to become socially and economically
self-sufficient and self-determined; and
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To create an awareness within the Native American community concerning
the heritage, culture, history, and legacy of their ancestors, particularly
for the younger generation; and
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To promote and create the awareness of Amonsoquath Cherokee and Native
American arts, history, culture, and it's contributions to the development
of America and Missouri in particular among the general public. To promote
the unique culture of Native America and the Amonsoquath Cherokees through
publications, exhibitions, residency programs, symposiums, festivals, Powwows,
and workshops; and
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To offer assistance to researchers, biographers and history enthusiasts
regarding Amonsoquath Cherokee information; and
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To inspire Missouri Native American youth and adults with programs
to enhance their individual self- image, self-esteem, develop their skills,
develop their traditional and contemporary talents and their leadership
potential; and
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To provide an intertribal forum for the Native American people throughout
the State of Missouri to caucus, to discuss educational, health, spiritual,
and economic development needs of their respective communities; and
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To foster a spirit of unified voice among the Native American
communities; and
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To help improve the quality of life for Amonsoquath Cherokees and
other Native Americans in the State of Missouri.
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