We, the undersigned Mille Lacs Band Community Members demand the Band government to find out “Where are all our children?” Our children are sacred to us! Our children are our future! The last child welfare review was done in the late 1980s under the leadership of Wewinabi (Art Gahbow) when he said “I want to know where all our Mille Lacs Band children are, where are they placed, who has them and are they with their families? In the past the counties were taking our children today it is the Tribal Court and Tribal Family Services. Stop the legal kidnapping of Madeline Merrill-Croy “Nino-boiler” and all the other Mille Lacs Band children that are being taken from their families, extended kin, culture and traditions.
I AM WORKING TIRELESSLY TO GET ANSWERS ABOUT WHERE OUR SACRED CHILDREN ARE BEING HELD!! THE STORIES YOU ARE SHARING WITH ME ARE HEARTBREAKING BUT THEY FUEL MY FIGHT TO BRING MADELINE HOME!! WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL EVERY SINGLE ONE OF OUR CHILDREN IS BACK WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND PROTECTED FROM THIS SYSTEM!!
June 4, 2018
THE MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY EXPLODING AND PROVES THAT OUR COMMUNITY REFUSES TO BE SILENCED ANY LONGER!! SEEING THIS SURGE OF ENERGY GIVES ME SO MUCH HOPE THAT WE WILL FINALLY GET THE TRUTH ABOUT WHERE OUR CHILDREN ARE!!
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Michele Berger
8 years ago
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I am heartbroken over the number of families with similar stories and applaud this effort for change.
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Michelle Pagel
8 years ago
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We are going through the same hell with Family Services, OSG, and Judge Tammy Swanson.
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Shannon Davis
8 years ago
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I'm fighting the system too.. They have never done anything for me and my children.
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Irene
8 years ago
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The Judges play a huge roll in placing our children. I hope this petition extends and or includes them as well.
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Rodney Cruz jr
8 years ago
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From one person to another, i hope that we can be together as one to help eachother.
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Kathleen Johnson
8 years ago
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ICWA. This child must remain with a native family member, or a native in our community, or a native foster parent's home, NOT across the country with a non-native family. Bring Maddie home.
We, the undersigned Mille Lacs Band Community Members demand the Band government to find out “Where are all our children?” Our children are sacred to us! Our children are our future! The last child welfare review was done in the late 1980s under the leadership of Wewinabi (Art Gahbow) when he said “I want to know where all our Mille Lacs Band children are, where are they placed, who has them and are they with their families? In the past the counties were taking our children today it is the Tribal Court and Tribal Family Services. Stop the legal kidnapping of Madeline Merrill-Croy “Nino-boiler” and all the other Mille Lacs Band children that are being taken from their families, extended kin, culture and traditions.
I AM WORKING TIRELESSLY TO GET ANSWERS ABOUT WHERE OUR SACRED CHILDREN ARE BEING HELD!! THE STORIES YOU ARE SHARING WITH ME ARE HEARTBREAKING BUT THEY FUEL MY FIGHT TO BRING MADELINE HOME!! WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL EVERY SINGLE ONE OF OUR CHILDREN IS BACK WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND PROTECTED FROM THIS SYSTEM!!
June 4, 2018
THE MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY EXPLODING AND PROVES THAT OUR COMMUNITY REFUSES TO BE SILENCED ANY LONGER!! SEEING THIS SURGE OF ENERGY GIVES ME SO MUCH HOPE THAT WE WILL FINALLY GET THE TRUTH ABOUT WHERE OUR CHILDREN ARE!!
12 Comments
M
Michele Berger
8 years ago
Featured
I am heartbroken over the number of families with similar stories and applaud this effort for change.
M
Michelle Pagel
8 years ago
Featured
We are going through the same hell with Family Services, OSG, and Judge Tammy Swanson.
S
Shannon Davis
8 years ago
Featured
I'm fighting the system too.. They have never done anything for me and my children.
I
Irene
8 years ago
Featured
The Judges play a huge roll in placing our children. I hope this petition extends and or includes them as well.
R
Rodney Cruz jr
8 years ago
Featured
From one person to another, i hope that we can be together as one to help eachother.
K
Kathleen Johnson
8 years ago
Featured
ICWA. This child must remain with a native family member, or a native in our community, or a native foster parent's home, NOT across the country with a non-native family. Bring Maddie home.
I am heartbroken over the number of families with similar stories and applaud this effort for change.