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EllieBC

(2,989 posts) Sun Apr 17, 2016, 02:17 AM Apr 2016

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5 more Attawapiskat youth attempt suicide, chief says

If we could all take a moment to stop talking about the good looks of our Prime Minister and demand he and parliament do something to help this community, that would be great. Something long lasting and truly helpful.

We have zero moral authority while we continue, as a nation, to ignore this.

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/aboriginal/attawapiskat-youth-attempt-suicide-1.3539564

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5 more Attawapiskat youth attempt suicide, chief says (Original Post) EllieBC Apr 2016 OP

Very sad, I've read about the people there, hopefully much needed help will arrive soon. AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #1

I agree 2naSalit Apr 2016 #2

It'll be nice if they ask the people what they need Warpy Apr 2016 #3

I agree n/t ReRe Apr 2016 #4

100% agree! EllieBC Apr 2016 #5

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)

1. Very sad, I've read about the people there, hopefully much needed help will arrive soon.

Reply to EllieBC (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 02:20 AM

Apr 2016

2naSalit

(86,323 posts)

2. I agree

Reply to EllieBC (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 02:48 AM

Apr 2016

read about many of the problems to the north, I will do ceremony over this, again today.

Warpy

(111,137 posts)

3. It'll be nice if they ask the people what they need

Reply to EllieBC (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 04:09 AM

Apr 2016

instead of charging in on their (metaphorical) white horses to give them what the government thinks they need.

ReRe

(10,597 posts)

4. I agree n/t

Reply to Warpy (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 04:56 AM

Apr 2016

EllieBC

(2,989 posts)

5. 100% agree!

Reply to Warpy (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:59 AM

Apr 2016

And that has been the problem. White people telling First Nations people what they need and what will help them.

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