Have you considered labor studies or something like that? The highest level of math you'll likely need is Stats or Business Calc. You don't have to like it, you just have to get a C, and honest to god if you put the work in just about anyone can accomplish that.
It's a major that would more naturally align with your politics than economics but allow you to do similar jobs. It's also a great way to get an entry level job with a Union.
Please do! I'm trying to get in to that line of work now, and it's tricky without a directly applicable degree it feels like. You'd have to probably start out with a lib union, but after you have a year or two experience at the entry level it's much easier to lateral into a more militant union. Alternatively, you can work on advancing your career to a position with more responsibility and push for more radical policies/education yourself. And go figure, unions tend to pay decently and have great benefits for staff.
Now, one true leftists will say that you're selling out a bit and organization needs to be by and for the people, not 'professional' organizers, and I think they're kinda right - but at the end of the day we all have to eat. Organizing workers for a living is harm reduction at worst, and it'll give you INCREDIBLY valuable experience if you decide to join an Org. There certainly seems to be worse ways to make a living.
Have you considered labor studies or something like that? The highest level of math you'll likely need is Stats or Business Calc. You don't have to like it, you just have to get a C, and honest to god if you put the work in just about anyone can accomplish that.
It's a major that would more naturally align with your politics than economics but allow you to do similar jobs. It's also a great way to get an entry level job with a Union.
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Please do! I'm trying to get in to that line of work now, and it's tricky without a directly applicable degree it feels like. You'd have to probably start out with a lib union, but after you have a year or two experience at the entry level it's much easier to lateral into a more militant union. Alternatively, you can work on advancing your career to a position with more responsibility and push for more radical policies/education yourself. And go figure, unions tend to pay decently and have great benefits for staff.
Now, one true leftists will say that you're selling out a bit and organization needs to be by and for the people, not 'professional' organizers, and I think they're kinda right - but at the end of the day we all have to eat. Organizing workers for a living is harm reduction at worst, and it'll give you INCREDIBLY valuable experience if you decide to join an Org. There certainly seems to be worse ways to make a living.