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- čas přidán 3. 11. 2021
- 500,000 Americans experience homelessness every night. Lead Me Home is a documentary short by Jon Shenk and Pedro Kos that captures the experience from multiple perspectives. This immersive, cinematic film personalizes the overwhelming issue by telling the real-life stories of those going through it as a first step toward challenging uninformed attitudes and outmoded policies and gives the audience a rare, in-depth look at the scale, scope and diversity of unsheltered America today.
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We all should be thankful for having a safe home
Having a safe home is most ordinary thing and we shouldn’t be thankful. Being homeless isn’t normal and that’s a huge problem need to be solved.
100%
@@terra-cottakub425 tell me you're immature without telling me you're immature.
yes!
I live in a dumpster
I think watching Maid and this together really helps highlight how easy it is to end up homeless.
Maid was incredibly good
One of the first people in this trailer said it - they lost support of their family. And Maid highlighted that as well - support systems are crucial.
@@methos-ey9nf You just gotta feel for poor baby Maddy. Btw her acting was top notch too.
@UCl3Fk49KKEYF3gB7gZeWrVg yeah if you’re a bitch
One paycheck away, 3mths of debt to climb, its soooo easy to become homeless people need to understand.
I was homeless twice, I managed to get on my feet and I'm stable now. My heart goes out to people who end up homeless, it sometimes happens without your control. My only advice is pray with your faith and believe that you will get back on your feet. Have a plan and stick to the plan , no matter what never give up.
Amen!!
🙏 good for you brother keep going and never stop sometimes you have to experience the lowest parts to understand and appreciate the top
Esto es inhumano esto no es de Dios si es que existe y si existe se comporta como un burócrata en ver está miseria humana y no poder hacer algo en esta desgracia.
After earning my internship hours, during undergrad, at a homeless shelter everyone needs to take a 15 minute pause before they judge a homeless. Please stop saying, “get a job!; pull yourself up by your bootstraps; everyone is provided the same opportunity.”
Untreated mental health and financial illiteracy will prevent progress from happening amongst other reason, but I digress.
I absolutely believe this a 100%. Truth is, we’re not all cut from the same cloth.
I agree. God bless you and keep you safe.
I am not convinced by Your Logic.
Thankyou but No Thankyou.
@@ihateyoumylove it’s okay, not all of us have this very rare thing…. I believe it’s called, empathy? There is no logic to be thought of or worked around, what she said is a fact. But you know, some of us are shit human beings and they just added one to the club lol
@@ihateyoumylove ask me if I care? I’m not here to convince you.
Sad to think some people genuinely believe homelessness is due to laziness or poor decision making when it’s way more complicated than that.
I agree that those too factors cannot explain it fully sometimes though they are contributing factors based off my own life expierence
Depends where you live. In Australia we have payments and housing. Now realistically waiting for housing can take years. But they can set up to receive payments and rental assistance. It’s not a lot but it’s enough to help you get by till you have a job and get on your feet
Sad to also think people genuinely believe homelessness is due to a lack of funding.
@@Nuganics financial reasons are one of the reasons for homelessness along with others. My point was that some countries have a safety net unlike America
Even in the cases where someone makes a poor decision or a mistake, that's still no reason for them to end up on the street with no way out with no second chances. It's also not a reason to judge and snub people.
The best thing I read on the internet about being poor is "It's really expensive to be poor."
Biden has given the Taliban $85B for NO REASON. Just think about it.
E way to forward your own political agenda and ignore what the original commenter was saying.
@@user-mb3mf2og9k he has ?
Those against homeless community support areas are so priveleged, they have no clue. It takes one bill too many and you're on the street.
Not really...they're against the large scale homeless development in the one area as I would be also because of fairly obvious reason but I wouldn't dispute many smaller facilities spread around the city's rather than 1 large scale facility which will massively affect the local area
@@hateonme284 but why are people so against having that one housing development for homeless people?
@Jeffrey Ketcham true, the issue is so much more multifaceted than we typically think; but it's all part of a chain reaction--desperation for food, warmth, shelter leads people to make harrowing decisions for survival or the survival of their children. But there are also people who prey on the most vulnerable, who promise "a way out" of the cycle but continue to perpetuate it. Plus the stigma against mental illness and how a majority of insurance companies provide very little if anything for mental health. This is a vicious cycle and it is not going to be solved with one simple solution. But that being said, we need to *try* and the problem is so many people, both leaders with power and the "average American", throw their hands up in the air and walk away in frustration because of the vastness of the issue.
It’s not the community support ppl are against, it’s the large shelters that results in hundreds of homeless ppl congregating in an area - many of whom are addicts or aren’t mentally stable.
It becomes extremely unsafe for nearby residents and businesses. Everyone feels horrible for ppl struggling with homelessness, but if u think opening up massive shelters near/in residential areas will be a safe and positive experience for everyone you are living in lala-land.
An increase in sexual violence, theft and garbage along the streets is the concern.
The homeless population in the U.S. is the most privileged group in the world.
I worked with the homeless as a service coordinator and counselor before the pandemic. The thin line that so many of us walk to homelessness is thinner than you may think. We are all one tragedy away from homelessness. The homeless population continues to grow in my city and it is gut wrenching to be able to do very little about it.
Anyone can become homeless BUT you don't have to STAY homeless.
@@jsamc okay.
More like in every Dem ran city ..u don't see this nonsense when republicans are in office do u... point the finger at who's to blame I swear I'd vote for anyone over a liberal Dem... u look at this kind of situation and u wonder why trump won by a landslide....
@@wayofthegun6224 okay dude
@@lopatton6936 gotta put the blame where it belongs bro ..they lowered drug laws created open borders that allowed drug to flood into this country like never before ..u only see homeless camp encampments in blue states and blue cities bro it's like the Dems just need to see the misery to feel alive ...
This topic will show you how terrible some humans are. When you lack compassion for another human being you are not "Christian", nor are you a good person.
@Jeffrey Ketcham 👏👍
These are actual reality of our cities but they'll just ignore them
It's not so much that people are ignoring them it's more that things are not being done properly for them. You will never have the perfect or ideal fix for this situation but governments from local to state to federal always address these problems with short term solutions instead of long term solutions.
Take education from Elementary to High School... they just teach the same old shit over and over ad naseum and they provide no stable environment to learn about the world around them. These schools need like a reality class to help and guide them properly into the future from structuring things in your life better to bank accounts to loans etc. etc. etc. and there shouldn't be an electives program for things like this. This should be taught to everyone and provide education on how to navigate the world if something goes wrong. Like if I lose my job and can't pay rent... what options do I have? Have education that also talks about improving yourself and those around you with some basic psychology so maybe the cycle of bad homes slowly gets removed.
But instead what we have now are individuals roaming the country who simply had some bad luck at the wrong time and you go off the rails quickly. The long term solution is to prepare someone to never get near the rails and to bring some sensibility back to people because I watch some of the younger people in my family and they are absolutely clueless about the world around them. They are working in jobs that give them a little comfort and they have budgets for a new phone when the one they have works fine... they have a budget for donations or a budget to buy collectible toys (yes I have seen this). These people have their heads in la la land and our society is failing these people by not only ignoring their problems but ignoring the massive problem we are making for ourselves .
@@TheRealDarklock do u think Capitalism has a large role to play in it
@@Sana-mb6ig No, not really. People and guidance are the issues and not money. You can redistribute wealth or do most anything and humanity will find a way to garner power and influence from it. Most people think in short term solutions because what happens affects them but if humanity did something positive that would help the next generation so on and so forth. This has been happening quite well but the other downfall of humanity is blaming everyone for everything.
If they're not blaming this, they're blaming that when it is everyone involved in this. I'm not a fan of trying to showcase capitalism or any other economic model because it won't change the mindset of humanity in the long run.
@@TheRealDarklock wow aren't u the prime philosophy prof here
But thanks for the reply!
@@Sana-mb6ig Just old and well read. I some times don't translate well into writing but ya. I know a lot of people are torn between capitalism and socialism/capitalism and I have a Marxist buddy who keeps trying to sell me on the idea.
I always tell him it doesn't matter what political ideal you follow... humanity will find a way to ruin it. Socialism is amazing... Communism and Marxism are amazing...
Until you add humans. :P
We need stories like these told. Homeless ppl get demonized so easily, it’s just heartbreaking what they go through. I wish no one ever has to go through this.
Why would homeless people be demonized what the hell? People being homeless is an avoidable systemic failure
Maybe if they cleaned up after themselves. They leave garbage everywhere they go, we offer them jobs and they don’t want to work, you offer to help them and they don’t show up.
@@peterlyov3445 The demonization is a part of that systemic failure.
@@samsung-eh4dv if the issue was as simple as "there are some people in society who are lazy and gross and dont want help!!" then why dont we see the same rates of homelessness everywhere? its because thats not really the issue. for one thing we just need way more housing in general; demand is quickly outpacing supply. most of the solutions given to the homeless are borderline carceral or dont work for those w mental issues. the mindset of "well its the homeless fault for being so slobbish!" does nothing to solve the issue.
@@peterlyov3445 because most homelessness are just either Mentality ill drug addicts or got rejected by welfare and most of them are living in welfare. That's why they get demonized
This looks excellent. I am little weary that it will only show the side of homelessness that can be resolved with "more housing". The trailer makes it look like it focuses exclusively on the down on their luck folks, which is great to focus on, and IMO the easiest to support. I hope this film also focuses on the mentally ill, the drug addicted that need even more support, and are an even bigger challenge. A challenge that jobs programs and temporary housing, $ will not solve for.
Right?
My mother was a nurse when all the psychiatric institutions were closed and all the patients were forced onto the streets. How fvcked up is that?
Exactly what I was thinking. I've been working in homeless services for 2 years and the chronically homeless population is what worries me the most. They need so much support because they just aren't functional enough to sustain housing. The people in this doc look capable and may be experiencing episodic homelessness. I hope they emphasize rehabilitative services in this doc, because those services are so broken. Housing isn't the only problem.
They can build as much housing as they want. Tell the tenants they have to adhere to mandatory drug tests and If they fail, they’re out. Do that, and I will give full support
IDK what the video shows but without addressing the housing situation it's really really really hard to get a solid handle on drugs/alcohol/mental health.
I'm assuming they're talking about housing first models. Those come with intensive case management- aka a social worker that continuously works with the tennants to develop the life skills and anything else they need in order to live a stable housed life.
When housing first models are implimented correctly they are INCREDIBLY successful.
I agree, around where I live, most of the homeless are mentally ill and most likely have a drug problem. More housing does not solve homelessness for those people.
"The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members" - Mahatma Gandhi
And prisoners.
@@vincenzo1046 Isn't that the truth? Why is it that America loves to lock up its vulnerable population? The stats r unbelievable. The U.S. has 4 % of the world"s pop and 22% of the world"s incarceration. Not to mention the death penalty. You don't want to get yourself in that predicament in the Middle East, Africa, Asia or...Oh ya, the U.S. THAT, blows my mind. It's no surprise when u have a country, that has more guns than ppl, and no universal healthcare. The U.S. has a much lower income tax rate than, say, its neighbouring Canada.many social services suffer. The homeless r one of results of that tax break for the middle/upper class.
Tabbylover55 - 👏 👏 👏
@@debbassgirl586 That's because prison is big business in America, it's economics 101, just the commodity is human life and suffering.... Modern day slavery...
@@debbassgirl586 watch “The 13th” documentary
I hope that this shows the reality that a fraction of the wealth that Billionaires gained just during Covid could solve this. Instead, this is gonna be a Vox/Buzzfeed type piece where it says “look at this awful thing, whelp, nothing fundamentally can change here”
In Africa we believe in the extended family unity. When my both my parents died I was not on the streets. I was taken care of by the members of my parents family. And that’s how it should be like, whenever you hit rock bottom here, you are taken in by other family members or go to the village were we live as a community, as one! No one ever ends up on the streets because they lost their jobs or whatever reasons! Even those that beg on the streets have homes at the end of the day!
Americans need to develop a sense of family! No one deserves to be loving homeless and alone. We are not born from nothing!
People lost that. You go stay at house like in Africa
You are oversimplifying a very complex issue. Africa has its own issues they need to look into too. You make it sound like there is no misery there at all.
@@Druuna55 homelessness would never be part of it. This is an issue of lack of humanity and togetherness
Depends on the American.
Americanism is being an American without a culture. We do not have a central religion or way of life. We see examples of extended families helping and they are almost all Jewish, Asian, Hispanic or West Indian. Americans that have lived there for generations moved away from the family unit and more toward individual goals. Once you get of age you are “supposed” to move away and do your own thing. It’s sad.
When I saw this trailer I allready was shocked.
I work for the municipality of Amsterdam in the Netherlands ( Europe ) . Every person homeless or not is entitled to get social benefits.
We have many shelters but we also provide help with homes and work , which is my job.
I think I cannot see this documentary without a sad feeling.
Amerika is number one when it comes to rule the world. But number 0 when it comes to take care of all citizens of this country.
They forget that their ancestors made this country till what it is now.
"Homelessness has become a social class in America." W. Jones
As a social worker, that worked for the homeless population for 10 years. Stories and stats are important to value and understand.
There was no stories in this film.
I’m from the United Kingdom, this documentary opened my eyes so much to the problems going on, it was a great but very sad documentary, had me in tears. Been homeless myself at the age of 15 but this crisis is on a different level. Governments around the globe need to do way more for its citizens. 🙏
If you ever go to L.A you'll see what it truly is.
This documentary is pure left propaganda
A los gobiernos les vale verga. El cambio tiene q ser percapita y decí q allí no se compara a la pobreza de América latina en los botaderos de basura viviendo entre la basura día y noche con sopes ratas de mascotas además de mascotas como perros y gatos. Pero todo esto pasa x la avaricia y la falta de educación y oportunidades y x el poder q le damos a nuestros gobernantes
@@josephlongo3109 wdym by that?
The effects of gentrification. As someone who works for property management, and had no control over the desires of the true owners (we're only hired to run the project). It's always scary when demands come to raise rents beyond the actual income of the environment. I hope this insight will open the eyes of the cities and companies who develop multifamily.
As someone that works at Netflix (not as a creative) I can guarantee that the people that made this doc are part of those responsible for the gentrification issues. Not sure if they are in denial or if they truly cant connect the dots.
There should be a rule that only certain amount of rent should be charged and hiked on certain times, like a minimum wage. Give tax break to those property management companies and owners who are following these guidelines.
@@raudeloruna2600 wow 😞
@@raudeloruna2600 yes you are right. The Obama's/Clintons are part of the major problems. This is what they want for everyone
I'm from Portland, Oregon. About 5 years back I was working construction on a Saturday. Walked by a young man laying on the sidewalk (about my age) on my lunch break. He said to me "Hey can I get some money, I know you're gettin that time and a half". I don't know his backstory but he seemed very able to be doing exactly what I was doing.
My father was an illegal immigrant and lived in a car while working the fields, he was arrested when I was 4 and deported when I was 8. My mother was an alcoholic and I lived with my grandparents for a period. I could easily blame the world and choose that life.
Bleeding hearts fail to acknowledge that most people choose drugs and homeless/refuse to be helped. Some people truly have mental problems (which usually mixes with drugs) and just can't manage stability on their own.
I'll watch this to expand my horizon but I lean towards people needing to be held to a standard and figure their shit out rather than allowing them to slack and blame the world
98% of them are just con artists with a sappy (fabricated) story to absolve their guilt over being lazy
This is 99%.
@@almarzacci8857 Best to keep them moving along
You and your dad were benefitting off of public services he didn’t contribute to. I don’t think you are in a position to criticize homeless people if you aren’t going to criticize him too.
@@strafer8764 what? Him and his father weren’t interested in being homeless. Thats not why people migrate to the US. Your weak attempt at false equivalency fell flat on its face.
My heart goes out to the homeless populace. I have to see this. Awesome job Netflix.
Well some of the homeless
why don't you try volunteering instead of watching TV?
In there lies the problem, you care more about Netflix than you do your fellow brothers and sisters. Your heart doesn't go out to them. If it did you would be spending your time trying to help instead of watching trailers about those kind of people on CZcams
"Awesome job Netflix, for entertaining me with the misfortune of others while I sit my butt on my couch and do nothing to help." Lol...typical
I have no compassion for dirty homeless but yet I care for my town so much that every other weekend we go out and clean left over trash from their abandoned camp sites.
We're so honored to be part of such an incredible documentary. Thank you for sharing these stories, we hope this opens people's eyes to realize that homelessness is not always a choice and that everyone deserves a dignified and safe place to live.
thank you for what you do, LavaMae
So glad this was finally made!!! I’ve been waiting for someone to touch this topic and bring these stories to light. The dialogue around homelessness in Los Angeles has become increasingly heated over the years and tends to center around our discomfort instead of those sleeping outside. We needed this.
I watched this documentary last night..it is powerful, gut wrenching, and necessary.
After staying in hotels in the downtown areas of SF, Portland, San Jose, Seattle and Las Vegas this year, I have seen all of this first hand.
Home. We take that word for granted some days. I want to help.
If you're watching this in your own home, on a TV or computer, and you have food in your fridge, be thankful and appreciate what you have, and maybe try and give what you can when you can.
I dont remember there being this many homeless people when i was young. And now our town has a tent city. Its so easy to fall through the cracks of society. Without my family i may have done so. All from one year of college loans. So its very easy without anyone to help you to fall through those cracks.
I thank god everyday for life, a roof over my head, clean clothes, food and water. Never take these things for granted, might be nothing to someone who has it but it’s everything to someone without. God bless everyone out there may god continue to bless everyone 🙏🏽💯
Providing shelter to homeless people is not only government's responsibility but also of society too. Especially the 1%.
My family owns 3 sub restaurants in Seattle area. We have paid homless $18 hour to keep thing tighty. Made sure to give them a chance. All 11 quit. 4 said they can make more on the streets, and it's more entertaining. 100% fact and truth.
Amen
Well, Mother Teresa, maybe that's because even if one works ten, twelve hours a day, seven days a week (which I bet isn't what your holly family provides them) for $18/hour, they still can't make enough money to pay rent, feed their kids, go see a doctor or a dentist and buy remedies.
It’s such a fine line between having a job, home, family and food. The line is so thin. You can lose it all so quickly. And that’s what it means to live in America.
We have one of the skimpiest social safety nets among the western nations- it’s not socialism to think we can do better than having ppl living on streets
Me watching this on a winter's night,sitting in a blanket ....on my bed under a roof.Alhamdulillah.the blessings are countless.
I pray to Allah that they get some better life soon.
Can we please stop acting like 90% of the homeless aren’t there due to extreme addiction to drugs, they refuse help and refuse attempts to get work. This is a small piece of the drug problem
Amen.. massive drugs problem. Needles are everything so it just shows.
As someone who's worked with the homeless you are a 100% right. this documentary cherry picked the people that it wanted to show people who just had one too many bills or had some bad luck and we're houseless but not homeless. 99% of the problem has to do with mental illness and hardcore drug addiction. There's a big difference between somebody who still brushes their teeth and gets to shower every day even though they might be houseless and someone who pulls their pants down and s**** in front of a restaurant in front of everybody and hasn't had a shower in years. Throwing millions of dollars at the homeless situation in these cities is not helped one bit. it's a mental illness problem I'm glad somebody else is speaking the truth.👍
I love watching such types of documentaries. They made me realise how much comfortable and safe life we living right now. How worry and tense we are about little useless things in life.
That's true it makes u count ur blessings..
How did you find yourself homeless? My ex beat me; I had enough of the verbal and physical abuse done over 20 years. I had given my all trying to change the situation; the last straw...I drove into the woods and took a whole bottle of pills. God gave me resurrection life and that new journey began with living in a highway rest area for a year. I began a new life with no money, no home, no friends, no family, no support. Your conceptions of homelessness and how someone arrived there are just judgements...don't count your every day blessings as ordinary. I thank God for all his Blessings! In 3 years I have a roof over my head, a church family, and God almighty for support. Praise The King and Prayer for all those who are still suffering! 😇🙏❤
lovely film. so grateful to the people who shared their stories. i used to live in Oakland and recognized many of the locations. so many of the unhoused go to work and school every day. i hope this film helps to remove the stigma for them. most of us in the usa are one medical incident away from houselessness.
As someone who has done volunteer work in downtown Detroit, the homeless population need our help
They’re human just like we are
I hope they interview a wide range of people. Drug addicts, mentally ill, those who don't want to better themselves, as well as the heartbreaking stories of the less fortunate. Living near Portland my whole life, throwing money at the problem clearly hasn't worked. Also hope they cover how bureaucrats profit off tax payers being the middleman between us and those on the street. There's little incentive for them to fix the problem
Just watching this trailer made me cry. This isn't an individual issue. This is a social/ human issue. If people have a heart, this documentary may be heartbreaking to watch. Sending love, peace, and prayers to everyone 🙏 ❤
Calm down
@@Rocchio753 Dude, have a heart! ❤ Prayers...calm down...pffft?!!!
@@Rocchio753 This is a social issue that is not being taken seriously after all!! More should be done for these people so PLEASE don't tell me to calm down!! Maybe you should show more compassion!
It can happen to anyone at anytime if u don't have family or friends to help you out... FAMILY AND FRIENDS TWO OF THE GREATEST THINGS IN THE WORLD 🌎
Man I’ve been close to being in this situation a couple of times in my life, it’s tough when you run out of options and money. God bless these people I hope they end up back on their feet
me too, and ended up homeless it is terrifying
I love these shows! Always makes me realise how fortunate we are and that we need to treat people better regardless of their situation. God bless
If you can't afford to live in a specific area you need to leave. There's Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas,etc. So many more affordable places. People have MORE power than they realize. No one is forcing them to stay in California but themselves
This is a true story movie and it's happening in real life
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Some family from other country think that USA is a magic place where there is nothing bad happening, I explained to them the situation of the homeless people but they still think its not true, cause you know IT'S USA. a magic place where all your dreams come true.
From Australia- I know I certainly don’t think USA is a magic place. Walking through the Tenderloin in San Fran through to seeing how differently people of colour are treated in part of the country. Australia has a homeless problem that will get worse with the conservative government but nothing to the scale (regardless of population differences) of the USA because we still have some ways of preventive measure like universal Medicare. Every time I visit the USA , I thank my good luck that I was born in Australia. (Note I don’t thank god - yet another thing that USA has too much of is hypocrisy wrt to “Christian values” yet happy to walk on past those in need).
My heart is breaking. 😔
Once they are homed, they are not homeless anymore and they can work and function. Japan has built massive low-cost housing units since way back in the 40's or 50's or something. Shit has really caught up with us now. Our system is not working.
You must be greatful of your system believe me, or for a change watch some documentary on India, Mexico, Middle East or south east.
You will have new appreciation for your Great land & life.
There are folks out there that have fallen on hard times and people do have mental illness. BUT! As someone who works in downtown Seattle I can say without a doubt it is mostly a drug problem. It is an open market for heroin and pills and it is all done out in the open.
This is heartbreaking. There's a guy on CZcams who films the streets of Philadelphia and highlights how much of an issue homelessness and drug addiction are. It's confronting but it's also reality for a lot of people 😔
Can't imagine the stigma or the size of America's homeless population, & i can only go from my own experiences in youth but the Media always seem to shine a light on the worst aspects of what is one of the most trying times in any persons life caught in that trap, It's not like anyone but the mentally ill amongst homeless populations can say really enjoy living without many put on a brave face but it wears you to the quick .
My partner and I come from middle and upper middle class families. We are both College educated and have a combined income just under 90,000 in a moderately priced city, but we are always one paycheck away from this becoming our reality. We choose the most affordable/decent house to rent in the lowest income area of the city. We only have one car payment and we have paid off our student loans. We live frugal to try and save money, but we never seem to get ahead because life is always throwing obstacles (car issues, health issues,inflation, etc). We will probably never be able to buy a house or live the life our parents assume we would. I am still so blessed for the life that I have and thankful every day. The new reality of what it takes to survive in America in 2022 is just so unreasonable and cruel to so many.
I was sleeping on the streets at 16, I busted my ass and now have a great life. Life is hard, work harder!!
“It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.” - Maya Angelou
I'm from New Zealand and have just now watched this. You know its emmensely saddening to see this America continuing with a wrecked system. It is not working. You are not working. You are not examples for the world and you have a society that is breaking every single year. Far from a dream.... the American dream. I honestly hope things get better and you will need to change your culture to make it work.
I live in the Netherlands..I agree..the system doesn't work. America is falling behind comparing to Europe, Asia, Australlia and New Zealand. It is heartwrenching, painfull to watch and then realise that the decline of the american society has been goin on for
+ 40 years. Problem after problem is emerging and escalating, there is no plan, so it seems. The way this is going, this decline is going at such a rapid speed, city-councils can't keep up. Different states, different policies? Is there a beginning of a structural solution..to help the homeless, and the sick?
Because the American dream is just that. You should all look each other straight in the face and say we need to fix this together. Turn off your TVs forget your politicians and just reach out to each other. Don't let your beautiful country fall apart.
Even around my small town in the West, I feel like I see more and more homeless people every month. I'm in college and the fact that there's people sleeping in tents around the train tracks just on the other side of my school is crazy to me.
This field is seriously in demand and I can’t wait to help as many ppl as I possibly can 🧡 at the end of day a bed/food/roof over head is all that matters at the end of day
Man this is sad af, here in Brazil we see a increase in homeless population and is so heartbreaking
This documentary had a great opportunity to tell the story of these poor homeless people. Instead they wasted it on cinematography, drone shots & sad songs. It barely tells the story of each person such as how did they get there, what kind of jobs are available, how the ended up etc. I realize it's a short film but I was so disappointed bc these people need a voice not scene's of the city. This is a film students view of homeless achieving nothing but good cinematography. Sorry but that's how I feel.
If you can't house someone, you might be able to cloth them. If you can't cloth them, you might be able to feed them. If you can't feed them, you might be able to spare some money. If you can't do any of these things, you can be kind. Everyone can be kind... Sadly, most people won't even be kind.
a year ago my wife an i gave a free room to a single mom and child that we saw homeless in our town. That mom is now doing college courses (online because of covid) and still in our home rent free. They are expected to leave by January 1st as she found an apartment. We are doing our part to help homeless families where and when we can. That all being said, i am SICK AND TIRED of liberal cities/states/countries NOT addressing the issue of homelessness. I live in a VERY liberal town and the poverty here is insane. I lived in a somewhat conservative area prior (black conservitive area) and it was clean, safe and no visible poverty. THERE IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE WITH THE LEFT AND ITS APPARENTLY CONTROVERSIAL TO POINT OUT.
Oh please. You are clearly reaching.
There’s a video around CZcams talking about how the highest homeless populations are in very democratic cities with democratic government with more social programs. It’s eye opening, I highly recommend it. NY Times video.
As someone who has done a ton of work with the homeless over the last 20 years I have literally never met someone who ended up on the streets by unfortunate circumstances. It is almost always drugs or mental illness and no one can lie and spin a sob story like an addict. The treating of homeless as helpless victims of circumstance who just need money and a place to stay over the last few decades has done tremendous harm to getting these people the help they often need.
You hand these people money or just house them with no treatment than all you do is enable them. They need help, counseling, support workers who can help them learn to function in society, and more than anything they need to get clean and accept their role in how they ended up on the streets.
Well said. I couldn't agree more. I hope this documentary highlights the complexity of this issue but judging from the preview it doesn't seem so.
Lol you have been spending your time with one specific segment of the homeless population, obviously. Just because YOU don't know someone means they dont exist? Lol what are u a cis hetero white man??
I agree. No one can lie and spin a sob story like an addict. 100%
Housing is INFRASTRUCTURE, not a corporate investment.
I have my camping gear ready for when this becomes me. Working at a nonprofit in New Jersey doesn’t pay a living wage. I’m living a good life, but it’s hand to mouth and it can all come down in a moment.
Some of the best timelapse videos I have seen in this documentary!
These things happen in the most powerful and rich country in the world. Something to ruminate
Pffff the trailer alone made me cry. They're people like you and me, and had a lot of bad luck. I'm vwey happy with my little home. But I know it can change in a heartbeat.... I'm going to watch tgis docu. Thank you Netflix for giving these people a face....❤💔
I live in Alameda, Ca and the San Fran Bay Area has a serious homeless issue. With that being said, I had a neighbor in my apartment who was a police officer. He said that they always offer help to anyone they can living on the street, they would just have to get clean, stay sober, and a place and eventually a job would be provided. Almost all of them refuse. The main issue a lot of the times is addiction, obviously that’s not always the case, but for a large portion of the homeless population mental health entangled with addiction is why they stay on the streets.
Housing is a human right. There are more empty homes than homeless individuals. We can solve the housing crisis by just providing people homes (Germany just became the newest place to pass this in Berlin last month). It also saves taxpayers money, as shown in the cities/countries that adopted this approach. If we don’t adopt this proven method maybe we should just follow Chinas approach under Mao. That worked perfectly as well.
Cities tried. People make dumb decisions. People living in the Projects or Section 8 housing ruin everything surrounding them. It's all about simple education.
Your last statement was sarcasm right ? 😂
@@kowalskikowalski8080 Nothing simple about it, some people need more help than others but we are all human and in this together. You can't just provide a house, you need to give people hope and self respect and that is what is lacking most in this country. Too many of us actively work to keep people down so they can feel better about themselves, that has to stop.
@@effortist Bandaging the problem is not going to help. Having kids out of wedlock, fatherless homes, lack of education, lack of common sense etc... is the root that we need to fix. We give poor people housing and they destroy it. it's like that in every country; they create "'hoods"
Please you didn't just say letting Mao's collectivist and totally crumple policies into the shores of America.
"lots of drone shots, piano music, side view angles of people telling their story. End" boring formula we've all seen before
This is relatable to most Americans. If you only work one job, you know how close you are to living on the streets. I wouldn't be surprised if half of the US homeless have jobs and prioritize food over rent.
The problem is once you get them off the streets they still live like they homeless their apartments be nasty and the still go sleep on the streets I tried it with my four unit got there ssi to help pay the bills it's hard for them to break that homeless cycle
Show is 40 minutes long on a very important topic. How ever 20 mins of its is just a montage nothing of substance. How does netflixs gets over 8 hours of content on 1 murder but struggle to fill up 40mins on this issue?
Soft white underbelly should’ve done this documentary
Hella.
Facts.
And watch the end be like to donate and support with links to organizations that’s don’t do shit i’m from Cali I know wtf is up in my city !
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I became homeless in the UK with the pandemic, simply couldn't pay my rent...ended up from working at a posh London office to sleep in a tent with a drug dealer....happened to me can happen to anyone any moment, specially if you rent private....worse year of my life 2021 , renting a studio flat now, far away from London and my daughter, as i had to relocate but the fear of could happen again kills me,and not seeing my daughter daily is even worse...this happening in Europe 21 st century is quite unbelievable
Although I am not blind that this is an issue for some it really is a one sided view that doesn't address the problem. Los Angeles has alot of vacant homes for the homeless and the homeless don't take these homes due to rules like curfew , anti drug,etc. Throwing money at this is a waste as los Angeles has shown for years. Cutting taxes and making the city more affordable would do more.
LA, Philadelphia etc. it so sad when the youtube algorithm shows me some horrible records
This is touching❤️❤️ I need to see this
Some of us just don’t know how good we have it…this doc should be a prime example of what it means to be grateful. Not everyone has the same luxuries and privileges.
Very sad , not surprisingly in California, political policies do have influence on these issues
What I don’t understand is there are so many underdeveloped areas in California with grocery stores, jobs, etc. why wouldn’t we attempt to house them affordable there instead of Los Angeles?
Unbelievable! Netflix is doing amazing job by bringing up such topics. I have never imagined that anyone could have done the work on such subject. Great!!👏👏
I hope this is a door to open more eyes on the drug epidemic and the lack of all things that involve mental illness. They often go hand in hand and tie into homelessness heavily, yet I never see our so called leaders doing much about any of it, probably because they're lining their pockets. Hoping some good comes out of this film!
Well said👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I never thought it would happen to me. But it did for a short time. It can happen to anyone. Not everyone’s family is willing to help! I took a trip with my daughter down the Pacific coast and saw the situation first hand! I told my daughter if I had money, I would go back and get their stories. And help them.
It's really appreciate to director who think about this type of situation that happen all over the world
What I love about Homelessness is the fact that those who are homeless get a clear view of how people really are....
It’s very sad & folks claim America’s thriving yet most aren’t able to SURVIVE.🙅🏽♂️What’s even worse it’s plenty of black/brown/indigenous individuals suffering the most.🙏🏽🙏🏽
Just a reminder, the film "Soylent Green" takes place in the year 2022. It's only a slight exaggeration. Because in America, this is how we treat people.
People act like making good life choices, and doing whatever is necessary to not end up in this situation is impossible.
@Ms. Michelle I live in Portland and work with this community about 75 hours a week. Trust me, I’m speaking from first hand experience. Respectfully
"If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough." -Oprah Winfrey
i love hearing billionaires opinions
Minimum wage should enable you to afford housing.
That will never happen.
And it's intentional. :( evil.
Let this change
@@Owen-ub3fv it will have to be through revolution as none of the current branches of the US government serve the polity.
I think it's interesting that everyone wants to end homelessness, but they don't want to do anything like vote to allow a shelter come into their area to help with the issue. I live in a tourist/hospitality city, and we had a vote to turn some land that may or may not have been historical into a shelter area by the city, and there was so much opposition from the residents upset because they didn't want the land (which was just sitting there) to be turned into a shelter to help the mass amount of people experiencing homelessness in our city. Like, I literally could not help but roll my eyes at the utter lack of compassion these people had.
NIMBY
the majority of homeless have drunk and alcohol problems. There are programs to help them get off the drugs if they will follow the rules and programs.... most don't want to. Take responsibility for your life... you have choices.
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. -Thomas A. Edison
or we could have a system such as Norway, Sweden and many parts of Europe have which spreads the wealth we all create more fairly, has less inequality and a safety net when things in life go wrong. These countries are always top or near the top when it comes to life satisfaction, hope for the future and levels of education. It's a myth that people succeed through hard work, individual effort and the right mindset.
Awesome 👌
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Everytime i enter the comments section i find you
Don't be scared of leaving the urban jungle ....
There are lot of places where life is easy ....
Learn from our ancestors ... When life got difficult .. they migrated ...
Not everyone can survive where there are extremely successful people ...
Get your foundation right ... Then you can bounce back ...
These people don’t have the money to buy proper woodland tools to survive….and they don’t know how to hunt, strip flesh, preserve meat or even know how to set up a movable camp for the wilderness. Ridiculous. I bet you release pet store rabbits into the wild too?
We need Hollywood to come and rescue these people from the streets.
Only way that’ll work is if you start off some kind of tiktok challenge to raise awareness.
This is sad ☹️
The areas netflix and Amazon prime covers will lead us to a greater future.... I can guarantee now
You are sure about Amazon, world famous for not paying enough his workers?
@@niezwykleczarnykot amazon taking up the most controversial and tensions of the world in their series... Just find the good ones in it
@@aviruplahiri0801 it's not about finding the good ones but about supporting this business, which is harmful for so many of it's workers
Isn’t America the greatest country in the world? This shows how many things still need to be fixed.
The government needs to do something about it, even when you are lucky to have a roof, rent and mortgage is way too High, people is working 2 jobs in some states to afford rent, not to mention that they leave their kids alone all day to be able to provide. Not sure if this is the beginning of the end of the world but the lack of compassion that I am seeing is concerning.
Could not say it better!! I read some reactions of people who are without any compassion, and blame the homeless people themselves, for being in that predicament. It is shocking to read their comments. How easily they talk about it. The rent or mortgage gettin too high for people with two jobs to stay in their homes, is just idiocracy. I also watch video's here on youtube of US people who have moved away to Europe to raise their children in a more humane society. Working with good wages, affordable housing, good affordable and accesable healthcare, better oppertunities for their children to play, good education; in short; moved out of the states for a better life. So is this period in time , the beginning of the end for the USA?