Yes, i'm very thankful for being able to survive. It's so upsetting when I see people around where I live, barely hanging on, begging for food and having no place comfortable to lay down at night. There is a place in Vancouver, called the Downtown Eastside and many Indigenous people live there. It is out of a horror movie, there are so many people in pain, who have been abused, and are suffering immensely. I cannot believe this is going on in a country that has so much wealth and not to mention that this is the Indigenous land here and now we are shut out and living on the margins of society, while all our land is being exploited and so much money has been made off our land.
They flooded out my ancestors graves, and made a hydro electric dam and they have just recently constructed another project on our land that is causing lots of pollution, but the company makes billions. We get $500 per year for everything, it is very depressing if I dwell on it, I try not to. It's hard to understand why we as a so-called civilized society allow people to suffer and live a miserable existence, when there is no need for this whatsoever.
This is a choice we are making and it doesn't have to be. In university, I learned that if the top 5 multinational companies gave 2% (relatively close to that) of their income, then it could wipe out world hunger. We have constructed a society and world that is based on inequality and abuse. I went through a really dark period where I could not take living here and I was so depressed and miserable I wanted to die.
Right now, i'm feeling better and i'm getting stronger emotionally everyday, but it's still a battle. I don't want to feel powerless against all the corruption and it's hard to see our earth getting destroyed in the name of greed. It's really hard to see Elders or anyone, living on the street, cold and hungry, that is so hard, it's very painful. How can we treat people like that. If you speak with them, you will find out they have endured horrific abuse in their lives and they are doing the best they can.
I don't have much, but I have my health and a mind that knows what is going on around me. I'm thankful i'm not caught up in the lies and propaganda, like so many other people appear to be. How is it in Australia, in terms of homeless people? I bet there is still a lot of racism against the Indigenous people. It's terrible that in my country the government has taught the public lies and hateful mistruths about my culture and society, in order to justify the theft of our lands and resources. They are doing nothing to reconcile the inhumane actions against us because they know if people knew the truth, then everything that the government stands for would come crashing down.
I just want a simple life where I can provide for my basic needs myself, where I need very little money and I having no negative impact on the land. Right now, I am caught up in the system and a slave to it in order to survive. My goal is to be self-sufficient in 5 years and healthy and as strong as ever, surrounded by animals and nature and friendly kind-hearted people.
Have a wonderful day @j85063 and thanks so much for visiting and for your support :)
Australia is much the same with homeless people etc. I hope you make your goal in 5 years or less. Stay strong and slowly work more and more of getting out of there system :)
Yes, i'm very thankful for being able to survive. It's so upsetting when I see people around where I live, barely hanging on, begging for food and having no place comfortable to lay down at night. There is a place in Vancouver, called the Downtown Eastside and many Indigenous people live there. It is out of a horror movie, there are so many people in pain, who have been abused, and are suffering immensely. I cannot believe this is going on in a country that has so much wealth and not to mention that this is the Indigenous land here and now we are shut out and living on the margins of society, while all our land is being exploited and so much money has been made off our land.
They flooded out my ancestors graves, and made a hydro electric dam and they have just recently constructed another project on our land that is causing lots of pollution, but the company makes billions. We get $500 per year for everything, it is very depressing if I dwell on it, I try not to. It's hard to understand why we as a so-called civilized society allow people to suffer and live a miserable existence, when there is no need for this whatsoever.
This is a choice we are making and it doesn't have to be. In university, I learned that if the top 5 multinational companies gave 2% (relatively close to that) of their income, then it could wipe out world hunger. We have constructed a society and world that is based on inequality and abuse. I went through a really dark period where I could not take living here and I was so depressed and miserable I wanted to die.
Right now, i'm feeling better and i'm getting stronger emotionally everyday, but it's still a battle. I don't want to feel powerless against all the corruption and it's hard to see our earth getting destroyed in the name of greed. It's really hard to see Elders or anyone, living on the street, cold and hungry, that is so hard, it's very painful. How can we treat people like that. If you speak with them, you will find out they have endured horrific abuse in their lives and they are doing the best they can.
I don't have much, but I have my health and a mind that knows what is going on around me. I'm thankful i'm not caught up in the lies and propaganda, like so many other people appear to be. How is it in Australia, in terms of homeless people? I bet there is still a lot of racism against the Indigenous people. It's terrible that in my country the government has taught the public lies and hateful mistruths about my culture and society, in order to justify the theft of our lands and resources. They are doing nothing to reconcile the inhumane actions against us because they know if people knew the truth, then everything that the government stands for would come crashing down.
I just want a simple life where I can provide for my basic needs myself, where I need very little money and I having no negative impact on the land. Right now, I am caught up in the system and a slave to it in order to survive. My goal is to be self-sufficient in 5 years and healthy and as strong as ever, surrounded by animals and nature and friendly kind-hearted people.
Have a wonderful day @j85063 and thanks so much for visiting and for your support :)
Australia is much the same with homeless people etc. I hope you make your goal in 5 years or less. Stay strong and slowly work more and more of getting out of there system :)
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