E King: Why I Am Joining The March : To show women’s strength and end inequity and injustice towards women everywhere.
Talleri Adkins McRae: Why I Am Joining The March : I march for the disability community. That we may be seen, heard, and afforded just and fair opportunities to succeed. That we may continue to show the non-disabled world how to live and love in the paradox of interdependence.
I march for my students– young people from all over the world who deserve just and fair opportunities to be seen, heard, and to succeed.
I march for my son– a small child who has every opportunity to be seen, heard and to succeed. That he may know his job is to love and support others.
I march for myself– that I might continue to more deeply understand my own privilege and continue the hard work of living in discomfort to disrupt the very powers of oppression from which I currently benefit.
Corky Corley: Why I Am Joining The March : We must stand up against hate & ignorance. I can’t attend in person but I want to participate.
Aisha: Why I Am Joining The March : I am joining this march because we must take a strong position to protect the rights that people of color, women, and LGBTQ have gained and we must also ensure freedom for people of all religions.
Amy Conley: Why I Am Joining The March : I have been looking forward to marching in DC since the March was first announced. I want to stand up for the rights of all women in what appears to be the beginning of a dark time for women. I want my voice heard. Unfortunately, I have rheumatoid arthritis which is uncontrolled. I thought maybe I’d at least be able to attend the rally, but come home instead of marching. But now, the arthritis is taking control and I feel it would be too detrimental for me to attend at all.
Sarah Young: Why I Am Joining The March : I am signing because it is never acceptable to degrade anyone due to their ability, race, religion, gender, sexuality, etc. After voting the next way the common man can share their voice is peaceful protest.
Jennifer Thompson: Why I Am Joining The March : I recently had knee surgery and I am unable to participate in the Madison March. I am a Special Education teacher and I am participating in the march to advocate for my students. Also, being a women I know how important affordable healthcare and resources are fir our well-being. I march for myself, my family, my students and everyone out there who may not have a voice and need someone to speak up for them.
Maeve Anger: Why I Am Joining The March : Our country needs to learn to respect its women, people of color, LGBT people, disabled (both mentally and physically) people, and all other oppressed minorities.
I am “Marching” because the repeal of the ACA would be put a lifetime cap on my diesases, which I’d used up probably in a single hospital stay.
I am “Marching” because the immunosuppressive therapy I am on costs $3000 every other week. And we are adding on a second one, which also costs $3000 a shot. Theses shots keep me out of the hospital most of the time, although I’m still flaring through the first med.
I am “Marching” because the only treatment that would cure me is a bone marrow transplant, the cost of which one could only fathom.
Finally, I am “Marching” because I have a daughter. She should not live in a country where men are allowed to grab her without her consent and where she is treated as inferior because of her gender. She is kind, empathic and very smart for a 6 year old. She has learned more compassion in her 6 years than Trump ever will.
Disability March 