this is such a challenge - every one I know in our progressive community is struggling with this.
I had worked thru a process and decided that education of women and girls was my top priority, despite my deep ecology soul. I am already running a women's writing group that is empowering a wide variety of women, so it seem ed like a logical next step.
Then a miracle happened and I got a job, long after I gave up on ever finding something fitting.
BOOM! I am now working for a govt contractor on water quality and habitat restoration!!! My employment is making a difference. And after some recovery from debt to landlord, I will be in a position to contribute to cause as well.
Of course the agency is at risk because of what we do, but my contract, plus the self-funding nature of the agency give us some protection.
We are all fighting the good fight - keep prioritizing, and keep going!
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Date: 2017-03-04 06:40 pm (UTC)I had worked thru a process and decided that education of women and girls was my top priority, despite my deep ecology soul. I am already running a women's writing group that is empowering a wide variety of women, so it seem ed like a logical next step.
Then a miracle happened and I got a job, long after I gave up on ever finding something fitting.
BOOM! I am now working for a govt contractor on water quality and habitat restoration!!! My employment is making a difference. And after some recovery from debt to landlord, I will be in a position to contribute to cause as well.
Of course the agency is at risk because of what we do, but my contract, plus the self-funding nature of the agency give us some protection.
We are all fighting the good fight - keep prioritizing, and keep going!