Street Nurse Cathy Crowe: A Fearless, Passionate Activist

Published: Sept. 18, 2019, 5:02 p.m.

b'Toronto street nurse Cathy Crowe is an author, filmmaker, activist and a distinguished visiting practitioner in the Department of Politics at Ryerson University. Cathy has been on the front lines of Toronto\\u2019s housing emergency for decades. Her new memoir A Knapsack Full of Dreams recounts her lifelong commitment to social justice. She has led a fascinating life and I feel lucky to call her a friend. We met at Cathy\\u2019s co-op apartment in downtown Toronto. Please listen until the end \\u2013 it\\u2019s a powerful moment.'