A network of advocates across the city working tirelessly to save the lives of people experiencing homelessness, are releasing three open letters. They are signed by artists, academics, and prominent people from the business community, all joining together to call on Mayor Tory and City Council to vote to declare a State of Emergency on housing and homelessness at City Council this week.

You can join them, by adding your name to the petition here: progresstoronto.ca/take-action-to-declare-homelessness-a-crisis

Letter from over 130 Prominent Artists

Over 130 artists, writers, musicians, dramatists, and filmmakers - including Sarah Polley, Michael Ondaatje, Margaret Atwood, and Leslie Feist - have signed on to the call for Mayor Tory and City Council to declare a State of Emergency. See their open letter and the list of who signed on here: progresstoronto.ca/open-letter-on-homelessness-from-the-artist-community.

Letter from Prominent Academics

Over 130 prominent academics have signed on to the call for Mayor Tory and City Council to declare a State of Emergency. See their open letter and the list of who signed on here: progresstoronto.ca/open-letter-on-homelessness-from-academics.

Letter from the Business Community

Prominent members of Toronto’s business community are signing on to the call for Mayor Tory and City Council to declare a State of Emergency. See their open letter and the list of signatories: progresstoronto.ca/letter-on-homelessness-from-the-business-community.

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