Social media brings glimpse into troubled community

For the past week, all eyes and ears in Canada have been on the ongoing saga in Attawapiskat.

Over the past week, officials have had to break up two suicide pacts involving multiple youth in the remote James Bay community.

While most away from the area can’t comprehend just how bad living conditions are along the coast, social media can be a great resource for hearing their pleas 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Attawapiskat Grand Chief Bruce Shisheesh has been quite active on Twitter throughout the last number of days, providing updates from the area from how they’re keeping youth entertained to the multiple trips made by ministers.

Gonna go join the young people…music night for the young…we are trying to keep them busy Maybe I'll share sum couple of songs

— Bruce Shisheesh (@BruceShisheesh) April 15, 2016

And politicians of all stripes are jumping on the opportunity to facilitate change, including Timmins-James Bay MP—and NDP Indigineous Affairs Critic—Charlie Angus.

We didn't get to this crisis by accident. Children in Indigenous communities are dying. Where is will for action? https://t.co/dfiazQZ6Ul

— Charlie Angus (@CharlieAngusNDP) April 15, 2016

But despite some efforts, there is still plenty of worry among the communities.

Province agreed to 30 plan in Attawapiskat – what about after 30 days – WORRIED ABOUT AFTER 30 DAYS – I need a plan in place to help my Rez

— Bruce Shisheesh (@BruceShisheesh) April 15, 2016

Follow along the Tweets of Shisheesh (@BruceShisheesh), it’s worth the read to learn about the crisis from their point of view.