Yes we are, and it's revolting.
This week it has hit home in a personal way that I may need to even interact with the RATS to get something done that I've been trying to do at the school. There are many students at the college who are as I was when I went back to school after Myranda's dad walked out. Single moms with no real ability to adequately support their children unless they finish some sort of training. There are a lot of resources available for these ladies but often they go unused because no one knows of them.
The college where I went had one lady who had taken it upon herself to network with different agencies and offices who provided help for single moms. She did this over and above her regular job duties at that college and helped me tremendously. Truly, I would not have the education if she had not done this. Therefore, I have been trying to gather this information here myself to share with students from all programs at the campus.
Unfortunately in doing so I have to hob nob with many of the kind of people I don't like. RATS and worse - feminist RATS. This week I was given the names of two ladies with private foundations here in town who would like to help. I have already determined that their politics are loathsome. And yet, my view on this is that if I get the single moms through school then they are contributing members of society, no longer taking gubmint checks. Not only does this benefit society as a whole, but 1) will allow these ladies to gain self-worth from being able to do this, 2) allows them to be more wholesome role models for their children and 3) provides a better life for those children.
Normally I would kinda just blow off any kind of interaction with the 2 ladies I was connected with this week. But, they represent a lot of possible fundage for helping some people through school.
Use them as you need to! That is great that you're getting this info for the young women who truly need it. Here's hoping the young women will take advantage of the situation!