On the front lines of eviction prevention
‘A little goes a long way’ in keeping people housed, advocates say, and the social costs of not addressing the housing crisis are immeasurable.
Toula Drimonis
Toula Drimonis
Toula Drimonis is a Montreal-based journalist, opinion columnist, writer, and news producer. A former news director for TC Media, her byline has appeared in national and international publications, with a focus on politics, social justice, immigration, and women’s issues. She writes a weekly column for the Montreal Gazette and Cult MTL and a monthly column for The Walrus. She’s worked in television, radio, and print in English, French, and Greek. She was on the advisory board for Use the Right Words, a national media guide on how to report on sexual violence. In 2022, she published her first book, We, the Others: Allophones, Immigrants, and Belonging in Canada. Her second book, Seeking Asylum: Building a Shareable World, was published in 2024. She can be reached at toulastake@gmail.com.
Written By Toula Drimonis
La philanthropie à la rescousse de la pénurie de logements au Canada
Le Canada est en pleine crise du logement – plus précisément, une crise du logement abordable. Selon Derek Ballantyne, ancien président du conseil d’administration de la Société
How philanthropy can help Canada build its way out of a housing shortage
Through funding and advocating for policy changes, foundations and philanthropic organizations have a significant role to play in tackling Canada’s housing crisis, contributor Toula Drimonis writes.
Book Reviews, Personalities & Interviews
Ellen Gabriel: 35 years after the so-called Oka Crisis
More than three decades after the Mohawk Resistance at Kanesatake, the activist, artist, and filmmaker who was on the front lines doesn’t see much progress in Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples. She hopes her new book will help educate Canadians.
Good transit is essential to good cities – we need more people speaking up for it
Public transport is an essential service that promotes equity and health and reduces pollution. Non-profits can help mobilize riders and fund research and advocacy to support meaningful change.
