00:00Have you ever had a friend who only calls when they need something?
00:03For a ride?
00:04For a loan?
00:05For a shoulder to cry on?
00:06But when you need them, they're nowhere to be found.
00:09Now imagine this isn't a friend, but an entire country.
00:13For centuries, many wealthy nations have looked to the global south for resources.
00:18For labor.
00:19For land.
00:20They call when they need something.
00:22They extract what they want, and then they leave.
00:26But what happens when the tables turn?
00:28When rising seas, extreme weather, and economic instability, often fueled by that very extraction,
00:36force millions to seek refuge?
00:39Suddenly the phone rings, but no one wants to answer.
00:42It's easy to build walls when you forget who helped build your house.
00:46This isn't just about charity.
00:47It's about acknowledging a shared history and a shared future.
00:51What do we owe the friends we only call when we need them?
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