A Closer Look: Jody Paterson

I'm a communications strategist and writer with a journalism background, a drifter's spirit, and a growing sense of alarm at where this world is going. I am happiest when writing pieces that identify, contextualize and background societal problems big and small in hopes of helping us at least slow our deepening crises.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

When aid is a crutch and not a solution

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I spent an unsettling afternoon yesterday listening as people from a very poor village in this region inadvertently revealed to me one of...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Going buggy

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I often have the feeling these days that small ants are crawling on my face. Unfortunately, that’s because they are.  You have to ...
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Coffee in crisis

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This fungus-stricken plant has at least some ripe cherries. A Honduras coffee finca is usually a beautiful sight at this time of yea...
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Monday, February 18, 2013

The best giving starts with knowing what's needed

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Confession time: Have you ever had to come up with a fast donation for a food drive and solved the problem by digging around in the b...
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

When nothing goes right

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I´m having one of those days that Cuso International warns its volunteers about - one where the frustrations of life in a new country and...
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