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.

Wednesday, August 06, 2025

When "passing" isn't an option

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Pixabay - Roninmd The concept of “passing” has presumably been around since whenever the first person on the outside of the dominant social ...
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Friday, July 04, 2025

Life's a mess for people on the streets. But at least they've got friends

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Bianca van Djyk, Pixabay I spent a bit of time on “the block” this past weekend, that stretch of Pandora Avenue that is currently one of the...
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Monday, June 23, 2025

My radio interview on - surprise! - the toxic drug crisis

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Image by 愚木混株 Cdd20, Pixabay Anyone else like a radio opportunity that gives free range to say whatever you want to sound off about,  but th...
Saturday, May 17, 2025

Sidney McIntyre-Starko was loved. So were the other 50,000 people who didn't get their stories told

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Pixabay I hope the inquest recommendations that have come out of tragedy in a University of Victoria residence really do lead to major chang...
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Saturday, May 10, 2025

What might we learn if we listened?

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Image by Couleur: Pixabay Nobody knows the challenges of getting out from under harmful substance use like someone who has actually done it....
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