Poor in New York - Survival and the city | DW Documentary
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2021
- Sixta works as a house cleaner. Before the pandemic hit, she had four clients; now she has just one. To pay her room rental of $600 a month, she collects bottles every day. Alcohol claimed the life of Sixta's youngest son during the pandemic.
Sixta is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico who has lived in New York for 34 years. Long ago she and her husband parted ways, leaving Sixta to raise five children on her own here. She collects bottles to get by, though recently she’s earned even less than usual, because she went on a hunger strike for two weeks. Together with other activists, Sixta is calling on the US government to help needy, undocumented immigrants like herself. Aid organization Feeding America estimates that some 50 million people in the US suffer from food insecurity due to the pandemic. In his report, Bastian Hartig documents the growing gap between the rich and the poor in New York.
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7.00 for a cookie? That’s evil. Seriously, no joke, legit evil.
Food waste is one of the most pathetic elements of modern life.
I've worked in a supermarket in manhattan. You wouldnt believe how much food they throw away.
Let’s always remember guys that when life gets hard, there’s always someone going through something 10 times worse
As a person who’s struggling because they are sick but who still has a job thank you because I realize it could be worse. Gotta stay humble at all times.
I force myself to watch these...to stay humble, thankful, and continue to give back in any way I can.
I can relate to this a lot, lost my job, depression, dependent on so many others, everyone around me becoming less and less friendly, but i managed to survive these harsh times and that's the most important thing. Even without any money i found out that i was a lot more happier than most others, and it showed me that happiness comes from within one's self, even at my lowest points i had moments of light and i thank God and the few friends and family for supporting me through this tough time. Never give up no matter how hard, the human body is stronger than you think. ❤
I really respect people who put in a ton of time and effort to provide tasty foods and desserts to those in need. We have this horrible misconception that poor people don’t deserve any more than the bare minimum it takes to stay alive, but everyone deserves a little something to make getting up in the morning worthwhile. That’s what it really means to take care of each other.
$7 for a cookie is insane
2 mayoral candidates were asked how much they thought the average home price was in Brooklyn, they replied 100k. What a disconnect and sick joke.
Her son died and she’s still out there collecting bottles? I’m ashamed. I would have given up. She’s my hero.
I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like having a job, a house and then lose it all and rely on other's help. When I complain about my job I watch these eye opening documentaries and I become appreciative with life 'cause I was able to keep my job in tough times. I really wish those people can get back on their feet soon, my prayers and thoughts go to them hoping that everything works out
God bless that women from Liberia my heart is with you angel!
Prayers for that lady who lost her son
I lived in NYC my whole life up until this past year. Nobody would believe me when I said everybody in NY is broke. It's not an understatement. I grew up with some people who I thought had great jobs, but they still complained about not being able to afford certain things. I've known plenty of people my own age (in their 20s) who worked endless hours a day at thankless jobs for peanuts... WITH professional degrees. It's a weird thing to be surrounded by. I love NYC, and I miss it like crazy. It's my favorite place in the world. I didn't want to leave, though. I left because I felt that I needed to. I now live in Canada. It's expensive here too, for sure, but I feel like I can actually survive more easily here. Canada is good place to be is you're broke. Good luck out there, fam xoxo
She's a hard worker. I understand. I'm a CNA working in a low income hospital. I am proud to help the people who are struggling. Hispanic women are the highlight of my days, they are always polite and their families tend to be the most helpful.
Kudos to this channel for showing the sadder side of NY. Good responsive reporting
What they probably missed is the homeless xray technician probably lost his job because of his age, or that keeps him from getting another one. Even professionals are being pushed out of the workforce in their 40s and 50s. They don't say you are old, they just call you over qualified, actually they see you as too expensive.
Hats off to the food suppliers and all the helpers..God bless 🙌 🙏 👏
Being homeless feels like a curse especially if you are highly educated . I hope they find help in future .