Cha’Nel Kaa-Luke (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Ruahine, Ngāti Porou) is a proud queer wāhine Māori Turi. Cha'Nel championed accessibility at the NZ Youth Parliament General Debate Assembly in 2019 and contributed to MSD’s recent Social Cohesion Framework consultation process, as well as continuing to raise awareness for further Deaf/ Disabled rōpū. Since starting university, Cha’Nel has advocated for access to NZSL. She gives her time to make recreational spaces more accessible, like when she interprets for renowned Drag Queen Anita Wiglit and in Māori arts spaces.