Displacement City

This book explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Toronto's homeless population, highlighting personal stories and systemic issues. Displacement City is a powerful narrative of resilience.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on various communities, particularly the homeless population in Toronto. Displacement City dives deep into this pressing issue, highlighting the experiences of frontline workers, advocates, and individuals living without homes during this unprecedented crisis. Through their narratives, readers gain insight into the challenges faced and the resilience demonstrated by those affected by homelessness.

In Displacement City, outreach worker Greg Cook and street nurse Cathy Crowe present a compelling collection of stories that illuminate the harsh realities of life on the streets during the pandemic. The book employs a mix of prose, poetry, and photography to vividly document the lived experiences of homelessness, along with the responses to the housing crisis. It also emphasizes the collective efforts to reclaim homes and suggests potential solutions to help Toronto move forward.

The contributors to Displacement City provide valuable perspectives on policies impacting Indigenous peoples and explore how the legacy of colonialism has exacerbated displacement during the pandemic. By sharing rich narratives of care, mutual aid, and solidarity, the book offers a poignant account of a humanitarian disaster, urging readers to reflect on the societal structures that contribute to homelessness and the urgent need for change.