Esther Shannon
Esther Shannon
Esther Shannon was born in Cape Breton and has lived on the east and west coasts of Canada. She has made a substantial impact in women’s liberation, particularly through her activism and writing on Upstream and Kinesis. In 1976, she played a leading role in opening the Powell River Women’' Centre. In the past 50 years, her activism has expanded to all things related to the Vancouver women's movement.
Gathering of Women
Upstream
“It was a tremendously exciting time. There was a social scene. I worked with lesbians, I danced with lesbians. We had dinners, we would go drinking. You know, we were young and kind of wild.”