Brian Chang is a grassroots organizer and social justice activist, who centers lived experience at the heart of his work. He has been active in several progessive political campaigns in Canada, including as Finance Officer and Volunteer Coordinator for Jennifer Keesmaat's 2018 Toronto mayoral campaign, Director of Operations for Jagmeet Singh’s successful 2017 federal NDP leadership campaign, Chief Financial Officer for Felicia Samuel’s 2019 federal campaign for Scarborough North, and within Andrea Horwath's 2018 provincial election tour team. Brian himself has run for elected office as a candidate in Toronto Centre in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections, as well as the 2020 by-election in the riding.
A graduate of the University of Toronto (BA) and York University (MA), he is most at home in academic discourse or talking in baby-voice to cute puppies. Brian specializes in suburban organizing, as well as racialized and queer engagement. He has frequently been involved in processes surrounding environmental policy, and has been active in raising awareness of resources for HIV/AIDS & STI/STD prevention. He often finds himself performing with choral music groups and within musical theatre.
