Was it worth it
When Trump shut down my project as part of closing down USAID, it was framed as part of a greater push to reduce federal spending and cut the national deficit. Initially, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set an…
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What would I do if I was in charge of the American Red Cross?
After I published my post last week on the American Red Cross (ARC), a few people have asked me what I would do if put in charge of it. Given all of the bad publicity that they have generated with…
Two years later: a long slow fight
photo by Jordan Michael of Red 1 Studios Two years ago, the ground in Port-au-Prince shook and tens of thousands of buildings collapsed. The January 12th earthquake was the worst disaster to ever hit the Americas. The early days after…
Death of a Dominican Hero: Sonia Pierre
Sonia Pierre was both lauded and harassed by the Dominican government for her work to protect the rights of people of Haitian descent in the Dominican Republic. While the Dominican Government was threatening to revoke her citizenship, her photo was…
Notes to a newly appointed Project Director
Advice to a new Project Director--how to be great, remarkable, and stay employed.
Completing my work in Haiti
I drove away from Haiti yesterday, having finally been relieved of my role as the Acting Country Director. I chose to make the five-hour drive to give myself time to reflect on the last four months. I am both wonderfully…
Signs of Progress in Haiti
I had a rare chance to get out today and see the good work that my team is doing. It is so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day hassles of managing that I lose sight of the great…