LGBTQIA+ on Yik Yak | hi everyone, i’m a femme lesbian who has to pick a new major at uni after my disability caused me to struggle in my nursing program and get kicked. i’m looking into criminal justice and want to know if that would be inherently going against my

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hi everyone, i’m a femme lesbian who has to pick a new major at uni after my disability caused me to struggle in my nursing program and get kicked. i’m looking into criminal justice and want to know if that would be inherently going against my— (1/?)

Anonymous 1d

I think that generally speaking it’s wonderful that you’re conscious of it but because you are so conscious of it I’d be surprised if you became the problem. While the system is an issue we need people within the system who know what we actually need. If you’re interested in doing it I’d say go for it but think carefully before paying for more schooling ofc.

Anonymous 1d

identity and my community? i absolutely have no plans on being a cop but more of an advocate for our youth, especially queer youth. but it has me second guessing because of the deliberate ties with our legal system and cops. this has been eating away at me and i just wanted some personal opinions.

Anonymous 18h

There are many ways to support children without going to bootlicker school. What soecifically what necessitate doing a criminal justice degree? Are there no policy/human services/public administration/urban planning majors?

Anonymous

OP 1d

my uni has very little options for majors but i worry i am going against my community on this. please be kind, i am a college student who is rapidly switching a major before fall semester. thank you for any advice given!!

Anonymous

#1 20h

Yes of course! Thank you for your reply I’m still pondering but this was a little relieving. :)

Anonymous

#2 18h

i live in a very small town in the south and this university has very limited options, mainly centered around business and biology because that’s where they receive funding. i know it sounds pretty wacko but that is just how it is ran. this is also the only liberal college near me which is why i really can’t go anywhere else. if it helps, the goal is cps or something similar in terms of missing and exploited children services. i definitely understand where you’re coming from though.

Anonymous

OP 17h

Is there a nonprofit-centered business degree? Thatd also be a good foundation. I just rlly do think its kind of a traitor move to go to cop school and support that even if your end goal is to help people. Not only ethically but i think youd find it worse than youd expect

Anonymous

#2 17h

there is no specific degree that is soley based on nonprofit but now that you have brought it to my attention there are a lot of internships and things of that nature that are common where i am at. i think you’re definitely right about finding it worse because this has been eating me alive. hoping i can land something else or just continue on with just my associates. thank you for the reply, i appreciate the input while i think things over!

Anonymous

OP 17h

Ofc dawg, i initially studied polisci before realizing how much i really really dont want to support the political system. I lucked out at my university with our planning program which is primarily leftist/anarchist and it set me up rlly well for a job im trying to get doing parent/child mediation. Its important to know the structures but more important to not become subsumed by their logics

Anonymous

#2 17h

that’s great! i’ve about finished my associates and maybe when i am able to move away from the south i can find steadier options in something i would much rather be doing. best of luck to you!!

Anonymous

OP 17h

You too! If you want more of a sounding board im happy to chat but your plan sounds great.

Anonymous

#2 9h

thank you again for your advice, i took it to heart and decided to not pursue it but instead try my best to transfer out and focus on a different area of study. haven’t decided yet but i am looking into child development because i have some pre reqs already completed!!

Anonymous

OP 8h

Hell yeah! Thatll be way more suited to your interests