tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post4769134515531255356..comments2024-03-17T19:10:13.841-07:00Comments on A Closer Look: Jody Paterson: On the inescapable privilege of privilegeJody Patersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18038299584414910712noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-58359648719962012642016-01-19T08:17:50.836-08:002016-01-19T08:17:50.836-08:00My sister and her husband were CUSO workers in Zam...My sister and her husband were CUSO workers in Zambia in the '60's. Compensation, at that time, was established by the host country. As a physiotherapist, she was considered a medical missionary and paid next to nothing, even by local standards. Her husband, as a teacher, was much more highly valued both socially and fiscally. Interesting turnaround.<br />BTW, Linda and I are currently in Honduras living in clear privilege. Our plan to take a bundle of school supplies to a Garifuna village seems pretty measly.Kim Wildfongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30710387.post-62818310752072050352016-01-18T16:45:23.151-08:002016-01-18T16:45:23.151-08:00Having been a CUSO worker in the Caribbean many ye...Having been a CUSO worker in the Caribbean many years ago, I was heartened to read of your insight. Still true after these many years. Even when one "goes native", it is with the underskirting of privilege. And the locals know this, even when we don't.<br />J.BatyJ. Batyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916072739412407472noreply@blogger.com