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: May 9, 2024