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by Cathy Crowe (Author)
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Cathy Crowe always wanted to be a nurse but she never planned to be a street nurse - a title she continues to use to evoke the horror of homelessness in a rich country like Canada. In Dying for a Home Crowe brings us the voices of ten homeless activists advocating for change. The word homeless conjures many stereotypes, but rarely does it suggest bravery, courage, charisma, or intelligence, qualities demonstrated by each of these determined individuals.


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Cathy Crowe has been a street nurse in downtown Toronto and has worked on issues of homelessness for over seventeen years. She co-founded the Toronto Disaster Relief Committee (TDRC), which in 1998 declared homelessness a national disaster.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An essential book for all Canadians, April 29 2007
By J. David Hulchanski (Toronto) - See all my reviews
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Why do those who can make a difference fail to act? Street nurse Cathy Crowe and the remarkable individuals she introduces us to make clear what needs to be done. Their formula should be ours: witness + honesty + speaking out = the right thing to do. We have in this book a powerful and moving series of first-hand witness statements. The rest is up to us.

J. David Hulchanski, Professor and Director
Centre for Urban and Community Studies, University of Toronto
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