Economics and English Major — What might the trajectory of this path look like? Does a background in Humanities ‘fit’ with Economics in Academia? What is the Career Track?

Hello, I'm currently an English major with an opportunity to get a dual degree in Economics.
However, I'm not completely sure about the utility of my major when it comes to Economics yet.

In my journey into learning about Economics, (and I'm still pretty much a beginner, but I have a lot of passion about this subject) I was very misinformed about basic economic concepts which Principles of Economics classes challenged me on, and a recurring theme I noticed in my textbooks is that the general public has a majorly incorrect/misinformed perspective on Economics and Economists overall. So obviously this is not good. People who don't know about Economics might make misinformed decisions that could easily have been prevented with proper education. That brings me to reason I became an English major; I love reading and writing about dense subjects in a clear way for others to easily understand.

To be honest, I don't know how I should go about using my degree. What can an English major do to increase awareness about Economics to the general public? I want to build my math and statistics toolset in general and plan to take the appropriate courses in the future. But once I accomplish all of that, what is appropriate for me to do? Can people with this sort of background participate in undergrad/grad school Economics research? Will other Economists look down on my background because it's not immediately apparent why I have it, compared to something like public policy, psychology, history? Can I pursue a field like Economic journalism e.g the Economist or do I need more specialized qualifications, like a Journalism degree? Do Economists generally appreciate people who try to explain Economics to the public with 'Pop' Economics books, or what is a respectable method to educate the public about Economics outside a classroom setting? Since I am applying for an Economics major, I also want to ask: do Economics departments dislike this kind of major combination? Thank you all very much for any insight you can provide!