Yesterday, I gave money to the Human Rights Campaign, Planned Parenthood, and World Bicycle Relief. I also have plans to give money to the ACLU and Minnesota Legal Aid, as well as find a way to swing a subscription to the New York Times.
Aside from the normal reasons why someone would give, especially to these types of causes in this particular climate, I made these donations for two additional reasons.
One was to challenge my mindset about lack of money. I often feel like I don't have enough money to do all the things I want to do. Giving away money, even as little as $10, can be painful for me. I am so afraid I won't have enough, even though I often don't even miss it. So by donating this money, I hope to send a message of affluence and plenty both to my self and to my HP.
Additionally, few who know me would be surprised to know that I am rocked by this election cycle, and not in a good way. The best way I know to combat this is to donate to causes that share my values in the hopes that those funds can help defend the progress we have fought to defend.
