I have cerebral palsy and am a survivor of sexual harassment and assault. I cannot support a president who brags about or even normalizes sexual assault. I also work for a nonprofit supporting immigrants and refugees. My integrated, diverse, accessible education was very beneficial to me. I fear that Trump’s policies, from education to health…
Author: Alana
Freelance writer and editor in the Los Angeles area (http://alanasaltz.com)
Kay Kyung-Ae Lim
Why I Am Joining the March: It’s the right thing to do.
Alana Saltz
Due to multiple chronic illnesses and an anxiety disorder, I am unable to attend any physical marches or protests. But the threat that Trump and his incoming administration poses to women, minorities, and the disabled, chronically ill, and mentally ill population is immense and incalculable. Not only is Trump a closed-minded, racist, ableist misogynist who…
Theresa Brown
My name is Theresa Brown from NY and I am disabled but would love to join the march to fight for women’s rights and to protect institutions like Planned Parenthood who provide services to women around the country.
Lynne Murray
Arthritis put me in wheelchair and my Social Security benefit keeps me alive. Thanks for helping me support the fight to keep Social Security intact, Medicaid and health care available. We need to strengthen the programs that protect the weakest among us. The prospect of our society losing our safety net horrifies me. I will…
Mary Abrahamson (aka Otter)
I am joining the disability march because my knees won’t let me march. If I could I would be out there carrying a sigh in support of Women’s Rights and Human Rights. I am grateful to all the people who will be out there for me and all the other humans in the world. I…
Barbara
I want to make my presence known, despite suffering from chronic neuropathic pain that often makes it extremely painful to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods of time. This weekend I am also helping my son with high functioning autism to practice for his road test for a driver’s license next week. I am…
Sophia Peña Garza
I’m supporting the rights of people of all colors, genders, and religious beliefs (including atheism or agnosticism) to enjoy the free and democratic society our forefathers laid out for us in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, in which comprehensive and affordable health care is a right for all, social and criminal justice is a…
Jennifer Scivley
My name is Jen.I work for a bank and teach preschool choir on the side. I love both of my jobs! I’m a life-long chronic pain WARRIOR, and after two unsuccessful back surgeries and a nasty car accident, I also battle some mobility issues. I’d love to march, but I’m afraid I don’t have the…
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