02/02/2026
What can ordinary people actually do when the system feels stacked against them?
In this Stellify podcast episode, Ant speaks with Jamie Rodney, an organiser with ACORN, a community union that has been helping tenants resist evictions, challenge poor housing conditions, and push back against aggressive debt collection practices.
Over the past decade, ACORN members have:
• Stopped evictions through collective action
• Won compensation and repairs for tenants living in unsafe homes
• Pressured councils to rethink the use of bailiffs
• Built local campaigns that bring people together across political and cultural divides
Jamie shares his personal journey into organising, how ACORN actions work on the ground, and why he believes strength in numbers is the most effective way for everyday people to regain a sense of agency.
This podcast looks at power, community, and what changes when people realise they are not alone.
Enjoy https://youtu.be/XAeXKB5tOx4