(Originally published at The Media Co-op.) Melanie Andita is an organizer based in the Vancouver area. An immigrant from Indonesia, Andita’s political journey started when she was a student at Simon Fraser University (SFU). She initially got involved in campus-focused actions – things like challenging the inadequate public health measures being taken by the university …
James Barbeiro is a chef who lives in Sinixt territory in Nelson, British Columbia. Jen works in the social service sector and lives in Secwepmc territory, in Kamloops, BC. Both are tenants and tenant organizers. Scott Neigh interviews them about Rent Strike Bargain, a province-wide campaign in BC that is fighting for the right of …