UPDATE
Chanel IS Home.
The Bring Chanel Home Campaign has concluded with a beautiful result — Chanel was returned to her brother, Preston, and her grandmother, Arlene to Selawik where she’s now all smiles in photographs.
Though it will still be a long road to healing and recovery for this family, the support and unity of Native activists and their allies united for the greater good has been exhibited by this conclusion.
May the Creator continually bless Chanel and her family.
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I was happy to advocate for this cause which sheds light on Native American children and their tribal rights being honored to keep Native children with their families — as opposed to being left to foster care systems that do not have their best interests in mind.
Chanel’s case is one of triumph where heartache and tragedy took place and I am grateful to every advocate and activist who took the time to relentlessly write, protest, and fight to ensure that we could all finally say;
CHANEL IS HOME.
To continue supporting this family feel free to donate/share the GoFundMe and Amazon wishlist as well as CashApp for Arlene links and info below:
Link to GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/3bc791a1
Link to Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/regist.../gl/guest-view/2OJV7AQTLHNNT
Arlene’s CashApp: $arleneballot
