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Hadassah Patterson

(She/Her)
North Carolina
As seen in: The Daily Beast, WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC), Modern Farmer, Indy Week, In These Times, Next City, The Bitter Southerner
Covers:  Flexible. Started commercial copywriting and multimedia 16 years ago, and also cover social justice, finance, fiction, food and culture writing, wellness and events.

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Hadassah Patterson’s Biography

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I've written for multiple outlets for over 16 years, with eight years contributing at local news station WRAL Out and About covering food and lifestyle news. I expanded to national journalism on social justice, Indigenous concerns, environmental justice, and community development/CDFIs. I have a passion for solutions journalism.

I also specialize in operational manuals/SOPs, copywriting, SEO, commercial multimedia, and script writing work for commercial enterprise — consulting with business con…

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How Native Water Protectors Champion Water Quality - Modern Farmer

How Native Water Protectors Champion Water Quality - Modern Farmer

Leanna Goose grew up ricing manoomin (wild rice) as a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. "Wild rice is …

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How Native Farmers Pair Ancestral Knowledge with Climate Expertise - Modern Farmer

How Native Farmers Pair Ancestral Knowledge with Climate Expertise - Modern Farmer

Mary Oxendine grew up in Robeson County, NC, among the Lumbee people. As a child of multigenerational farmers…

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Loiter: East Cleveland Fights for Food Power in a Harsh Climate - Modern Farmer

Loiter: East Cleveland Fights for Food Power in a Harsh Climate - Modern Farmer

Ismail Samad is no stranger to hospitality. The East Cleveland, Ohio, native began his first foray into resta…

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Why Climate Plans Must Include Farmers of Color

Why Climate Plans Must Include Farmers of Color

Proposed legislation would give farms resources to fight climate change. Will farmers of color get equal acce…

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Q&A: How to Put Racial Equity at the Heart of Community Development

Q&A: How to Put Racial Equity at the Heart of Community Development

Many organizations are quick to claim they value diversity and inclusion in the wake of stark social justice …

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San Fran Tamale Institution Gets Moment in the Spotlight

San Fran Tamale Institution Gets Moment in the Spotlight

One of Alicia Villanueva's famed tamales from her restaurant, Los Mayas in San Francisco. (Photo courtesy of …

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Black-Owned Wine And Jazz Bar Brings Culture And Community To Grand Rapids

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By Hadassah Patterson
| Next City Verified
Wine is a $70 billion industry, but it tends to be dominated by white vineyard owners, vintners and sommeliers. Although Black people typically make up more than 10% of American wine consumers, less than 1% of wineries are Black-owned, according to a 2020 survey focused on Black wine entrepreneurs. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, however, two wine pros, including the state’s first Black sommelier, are breaking barriers by creating a space where all can feel welcome partaking in wine culture.
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In Michigan, Creating More Resilient Local Economies From the Ground Up

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By Hadassah Patterson
| Next City Verified
Neighborhoods throughout Michigan have seen their fair share of challenges surviving big industry life cycles, such as coal power and energy corporations. Northern Initiatives started in 1994 as a program of Northern Michigan University’s College of Business to help build economic resiliency in the face of declining resource extraction in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Today, Northern Initiatives is based in Marquette and serves all 83 counties in Michigan, with offices across the state.
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Q&A: Empowering U.S. Finance Literacy for Indigenous Communities

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By Hadassah Patterson
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Indigenous communities face multi-level hurdles to thriving in U.S. financial systems. First, communities are governed by both the U.S. and their tribal affiliations, which creates unique structures for each group. But laws harken back to a toxic mixture of treaties and broken promises, leaving many without the foundation for financial stability. Adding to this are a hodge-podge of modern-day legislative gaps, policy bias and lack of access to financial services.
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How is social media changing news?

Social media has made tracking sources easier and believing stories harder. It's a good research tool if one follows good method.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

I love a good laugh in the moment, but don't keep track of all of them. Hashtags themselves don't really stand out memorably.

What's your favorite social network?

I don't have a favorite. I use them for different things. I share content across all platforms.