Jeannine Mitchell

Jeannine Mitchell is a grandma, award-winning journalist, and former backup singer/factory worker. Born and raised in Vancouver, she began in journalism as a teenaged columnist with the Georgia Straight, later editing magazines in Hong Kong and Toronto. Her involvement with Vancouver's feminist movement (and co-founder role in the Vancouver women's bookstore) was inspired by her experience as a woman travelling in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

Last updated: December 24, 2024