really great guy, I could listen to him for ages. I felt really bad when you started to back away with the camera, think about it; when was the last time he told someone any of that, when was the last time someone listened to him, when was the last time he thought through his history up until now. I hope you have helped him
Thanks for sharing. This is an amazing interview. I agree that the aborigines are a beautiful people, It's absolutely horrible that so many are in this type of situation.
To pray4, actually, he is self reflective, and he knows exactly why he is there, he just cannot see anyway out. He is emotionally crushed by his distance from his children, but more crushed by the emotional distance from his parents and elders. This is a guy who if offered the courses needed to get his carpenter's certificate, could have his dreams. These things are available, they just are not combined with rehab.
I find your stories compelling, I have been in healthcare for over 25 years, and I see in your films, every person I have treated in the field. The story lines repeat themselves to me. I work in areas with large aboriginal populations, I have given healthcare advice in the community setting, yet nothing seems to change. In Canada, money and lots of it makes its' way to the reserves, yet everyone is poor, and no one wants to talk about it. And if you do, you are called a racist.
In Canada, the tribes are robbed of their monies by their own chiefs. This poor fellow seems to have interesting facial injuries, either he is an mma fighter, or he falls down a lot. He does not have to sit there, he can just get up and go. How his father told him to grow up is antithetical to the real community of the reserve.
@cdw100 he was beat up by police the night before. you've made some great comments on this conversation. love to know your history and also love all the information you can provide. This is a serious problem and I want to do right by everyone
Another problem in the Canadian aboriginal community is fetal alcohol syndrome. This man has the some of the traits of a strong drinking mother. Sad to say, but the levels of alcoholism and drug abuse is far above the norms. Many aboriginal reserves don't even have clean drinking water either.
yeah he needs to suck it up and move back with his family in hometown..best thing for him,it might take time to get use to it but it really is his best option...it was sad to see him cryy..god bless you Cassien!! i wish u well my friend!!
@TheLApitfighter@BrokenRRT@jody808 You're missing the point. Cassien, like thousands like him, cannot go home. Even myself I cannot go back & live with my parents. I've changed, they have changed. Now add the difference of culture, and that we distroyed their home - it's not an option
moving reflection on one life. multiply by the # of homeless and we have a whole lot of pain in the world that's overlooked. thank you so much for making these films. I will be passing it along.
really great guy, I could listen to him for ages. I felt really bad when you started to back away with the camera, think about it; when was the last time he told someone any of that, when was the last time someone listened to him, when was the last time he thought through his history up until now. I hope you have helped him
MrBenjjj6 4 months ago
Native have to be hired in the oil sands. They can't turn them down. Tell the Natives to head to Alberta.
PYSCOPOMP 6 months ago
Thanks for sharing. This is an amazing interview. I agree that the aborigines are a beautiful people, It's absolutely horrible that so many are in this type of situation.
rawrrkate 7 months ago
i heard you were traveling threw Canada , Do you have any videos from sask, toontown.
axisapex 7 months ago
Blessings for Cassien that he can find clarity and direction, hope and peace.
TimothyTew 7 months ago 2
To pray4, actually, he is self reflective, and he knows exactly why he is there, he just cannot see anyway out. He is emotionally crushed by his distance from his children, but more crushed by the emotional distance from his parents and elders. This is a guy who if offered the courses needed to get his carpenter's certificate, could have his dreams. These things are available, they just are not combined with rehab.
cdw100 7 months ago 3
He is a lazy drunk. He deserves the life he has created for himself
pray4theGay 7 months ago
I find your stories compelling, I have been in healthcare for over 25 years, and I see in your films, every person I have treated in the field. The story lines repeat themselves to me. I work in areas with large aboriginal populations, I have given healthcare advice in the community setting, yet nothing seems to change. In Canada, money and lots of it makes its' way to the reserves, yet everyone is poor, and no one wants to talk about it. And if you do, you are called a racist.
cdw100 7 months ago
@cdw100 you're so right, and we all know it, but what is the solution? i wish somebody knew.
somewhatlongdong 7 months ago
In Canada, the tribes are robbed of their monies by their own chiefs. This poor fellow seems to have interesting facial injuries, either he is an mma fighter, or he falls down a lot. He does not have to sit there, he can just get up and go. How his father told him to grow up is antithetical to the real community of the reserve.
cdw100 7 months ago
@cdw100 he was beat up by police the night before. you've made some great comments on this conversation. love to know your history and also love all the information you can provide. This is a serious problem and I want to do right by everyone
invisiblepeopletv 7 months ago
@invisiblepeopletv "he was beat up by police the night before" sad to say, but that does not surprise me. i wish it did.
somewhatlongdong 7 months ago
what the fuck, why are you putting victims of circumstance on camera for the whole world to see?
sp123 7 months ago
@sp123 let me see..hmm... well he isn't planning a bum fight... so the answer is to RAISE FUCKING AWARENESS.
MWcrazyhorse 7 months ago 4
So sad!
VideoGuyNC 7 months ago
great video my friend
videoforyouify 7 months ago
Another problem in the Canadian aboriginal community is fetal alcohol syndrome. This man has the some of the traits of a strong drinking mother. Sad to say, but the levels of alcoholism and drug abuse is far above the norms. Many aboriginal reserves don't even have clean drinking water either.
somewhatlongdong 7 months ago
Another Canadian disgrace is that the average life-span of an aboriginal is about 20 years less than everyone else.
somewhatlongdong 7 months ago
@somewhatlongdong same in australia
Interactivesystems 7 months ago
Stay up my man. Please keep the faith I know it seems impossible. But believe me there's hope god bless.
kidstar88 7 months ago
yeah he needs to suck it up and move back with his family in hometown..best thing for him,it might take time to get use to it but it really is his best option...it was sad to see him cryy..god bless you Cassien!! i wish u well my friend!!
TheLApitfighter 7 months ago
@TheLApitfighter @BrokenRRT @jody808 You're missing the point. Cassien, like thousands like him, cannot go home. Even myself I cannot go back & live with my parents. I've changed, they have changed. Now add the difference of culture, and that we distroyed their home - it's not an option
invisiblepeopletv 7 months ago 11
He needs to go home! Do what it takes and suck it up for some time and he will feel good to be there after some time... He belongs with his people.
BrokenRRT 7 months ago
he should go back home, set aside his pride and start over
jody808 7 months ago
moving reflection on one life. multiply by the # of homeless and we have a whole lot of pain in the world that's overlooked. thank you so much for making these films. I will be passing it along.
Sanderdoe 7 months ago
second
Chamath5 7 months ago
You are truly amazing!
Thank you for showing us these amazing people!
I could hug you!
xLightsCameraLPSx 7 months ago