As a gay, disabled, biracial woman, I feel like there’s no place for me in Trump’s America. I worry that all the hard fought battles for rights like equality and access to the same world that other people enjoy is going to be lost in this administration. All the effort I put into getting myself…
Author: andreascarpino
Danielle McManus
I’m disabled by several chronic illnesses that limit my mobility and make it impossible for me to work full time. I rely on Medicaid for all of my health care and would be unable to pay for any health care costs without it. I’m afraid that with Trump in office, I’ll lose the already small…
Janet Williams
I am a woman and a person with physical disabilities. I believe that Women’s Rights are Human Rights and Human Rights are Women’s Rights. I want to live in a society free of condemnation of specific groups of people. I want to see all people being free to live their lives in a safe, just…
Anastasia Coffman
Without the ACA I cannot afford my medications, therapy, or other treatments I need. I’m currently struggling with applying for disability. Website: http://underhuntressmoon.tumblr.com/
Meredith
I am joining the disability march because I’m unable to attend marchesin person and want to share my support for all the children and adultswith disabilities who will be hurt by repealing the ACA and appointing aSecretary of Education who doesn’t even know or care what IDEA is. Iwork in medical research and am a…
Ricky Buchanan
Visibility of disabled people matters. Standing up against hate, intolerance, ableism, racism and sexism matters. I matter. Website: http://atmac.org/
Mary Kay Dranzo
As someone with a disability where my ability to do things changes even minute to minute, I’m unsure if I’m going to be able to attend the march or not. (Living locally, I can choose last minute.) If not, I felt it important to speak here, to represent all who are like me in one…