Disabled trans woman needs to clear debts
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Hello, my name is Katie Walker, and I'm in DESPERATE need for help. Some background: I'm a Disabled Czech Trans Woman, who was unable to finish University which extremely limits my ability to find employment and to stay employed. In July of 2018, due to a dumb decision, I got into debt. At the time, it wasn't a problem, as I had a well paying job and could pay the monthly payments without issue. Said debt grew as I began making survival decisions, which grew by a huge chunk in February of 2019. Due to my declining health, I kept spending more and more time on sick leave away from work (hooray Czech Sick Leave Law), until in June of 2019 I messed up the paperwork for it. This resulted in me being fired at the start of July of 2019.
At that point, I had managed to find employment, and was set to start working July 10th of 2019. Said employment was working at a game store. Unfortunately, corporate decided to close the location and move employees over to the new one that was opening up nearby, resulting in me not being brought over. July 15th 2019, I registered as unemployed with the unemployment office, and have been looking for a job since. The unemployment office however only covers five months of unemployment, and as such will not cover me after December 14th 2019. Due to my status of being visibly trans and disabled and fat, without any skills as my previous experience was working call centers, nobody is hiring me. The Czech Republic has an anti-discrimination law that covers being trans, meaning firing me for being trans is something I could fight in court. However, if they declare that they "chose a better candidate", I have no solid ground to stand on.
And this is where I'm at. As I write this, it is November 28th, 2019, I turn 23 on the 29th, I got three more job rejections and two weeks left. Considering the time frame, I seriously doubt anyone will hire me, and despite my mother's comment, I am fairly certain the government doesn't consider me disabled enough to deserve monetary support. I only have one way out of this. A Plan. With your support, I could pay off my debt all at once and move to France, to live with my partners Félicie and JoJo, Félicie being the one to make this campaign, as I'm unable to make GoFundMe Campaigns as a Czech citizen. This would mean I wouldn't have to pay rent, I wouldn't have to cover the debt or bills, and I could contribute to the household with the patreon support I currently obtain for my writing. I do not have the vocabulary to properly express how dire the situation is, how important this is for me, and how much you'd help me, and especially not how grateful I'd be to clear this mess out.
At that point, I had managed to find employment, and was set to start working July 10th of 2019. Said employment was working at a game store. Unfortunately, corporate decided to close the location and move employees over to the new one that was opening up nearby, resulting in me not being brought over. July 15th 2019, I registered as unemployed with the unemployment office, and have been looking for a job since. The unemployment office however only covers five months of unemployment, and as such will not cover me after December 14th 2019. Due to my status of being visibly trans and disabled and fat, without any skills as my previous experience was working call centers, nobody is hiring me. The Czech Republic has an anti-discrimination law that covers being trans, meaning firing me for being trans is something I could fight in court. However, if they declare that they "chose a better candidate", I have no solid ground to stand on.
And this is where I'm at. As I write this, it is November 28th, 2019, I turn 23 on the 29th, I got three more job rejections and two weeks left. Considering the time frame, I seriously doubt anyone will hire me, and despite my mother's comment, I am fairly certain the government doesn't consider me disabled enough to deserve monetary support. I only have one way out of this. A Plan. With your support, I could pay off my debt all at once and move to France, to live with my partners Félicie and JoJo, Félicie being the one to make this campaign, as I'm unable to make GoFundMe Campaigns as a Czech citizen. This would mean I wouldn't have to pay rent, I wouldn't have to cover the debt or bills, and I could contribute to the household with the patreon support I currently obtain for my writing. I do not have the vocabulary to properly express how dire the situation is, how important this is for me, and how much you'd help me, and especially not how grateful I'd be to clear this mess out.
Organizer
Félicie Taupenot
Organizer
Eckbolsheim
