How to Become Qualified for Humanitarianism / Activism Work

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<p>Hi!! </p>

<p>I am very interested in working in the fields of humanitarian activism. I'm not sure which issues I'd focus on yet - though I'd imagine my focus would shift over my lifetime. Queer / HIV issues are important to me as well as anything with the environment or access to clean drinking water. I'm also interested in radical political groups working to make positive changes (lgbt, women's rights, holding the military accountable, prisoners' rights) </p>

<p>I'm interested in hands-on work and being someplace working to directly make things better, so I'm trying to decide what the hell I should major in when I'm in college that could make me useful to an organization in my areas of interest. There are plenty of lawyers, but I don't think I'm very interested in law anyway - I feel it's not hands-on enough for me. I've considered becoming an architect to work for an organization like Architecture for Humanity, but I'm a little bit nervous that that would narrow my options. I've considered majoring in something like gender-studies but I don't know how many more lesbian feminists they need in that department - also that doesn't provide me with any unique skills to offer. </p>

<p>Basically, what kind of person does this world need to help make it a better place?</p>

<p>-M </p>

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<p>Don’t laugh – but you might actual want to consider a business major, and getting some solid experience in project management. Also consider majors like pubic policy and/or public administration. Rhetoric and advocacy are great, but it takes a lot of hard work to achieve concrete goals. Get experience in areas like writing grant applications, etc. idealism alone won’t help you accomplish your goals</p>

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<p>the world needs dedicated people willing to work hard.</p>

<p>basic (or not so basic) skills… read, write, think critically, analyze, offer solutions.</p>

<p>program managers would be useful in all of your potential fields, as would someone that can manage money.</p>

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<p>I am sure if we ever met, we’d have many arguments. However, you might consider majoring in public policy,</p>