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.

Monday, November 13, 2017

On joy: Reflections on finding happiness even when life does its best to get in your way

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I had the opportunity to write this reflection on joy for Victoria's YAM Magazine 's November-December issue. It was one of the most...
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Saturday, October 21, 2017

OK, #MeToo, and almost certainly #YouToo if you're female

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My old newspaper stomping grounds lured me out of column retirement this week to write a piece launching their #MeToo series. Here it is. ...
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Monday, October 09, 2017

An open letter to my Facebook friends on the occasion of this morning's bit of bother

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First, time to get honest about our relationship. Mostly we aren’t really friends, are we? I’m connected to 2,400 Facebook “friends,” and...
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Monday, August 14, 2017

Homelessness is still a problem. Gee, go figure

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Ten years ago now, I was part of a major initiative to address homelessness in Victoria. The Mayor's Task Force on Breaking the Cycle ...
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Thursday, July 06, 2017

Stop Operation Northern Spotlight. Stand up for sex workers' rights. Don't be the modern-day version of Martin Luther King's blandly dangerous 'white moderate'

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I'm adding my voice to what I hope will be an ever-larger chorus of British Columbians asking that police departments in BC refuse to ...
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