I am both queer and autistic. The eugenics philosophy driving so much of our current administration wants to kill me on two fronts. I won’t roll over and die for them. I was unable to attend a physical march because I experience disorientation and panic attacks in large crowds, but I am so happy to…
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Anne N. Philiben
75 I have Pulmonary Fibrosis and use oxygen. Also fell and broke hip and pelvis and am deathly afraid of Icy streets and walks Retired Army LTC Nurse
Mandy G
I suffer from multiple chronic disorders that are preventing me from participating. I would have never been able to get appropriate diagnoses and treatments if it weren’t for the ACA. I am unable to work and am terrified I’ll be unable to have continued insurance. I had 5 hospital stays in the last year. There…
Carolyn Johnson
I stand with everyone. If I could physically March I would!
Jennie
I march because I want and need to keep hope during these times. I march because I believe in working towards equality. I march because I believe that each individual has the right to health care, education, and respect. I am a bisexual woman with sensory processing disorder. I have recovered from major depression, and…
Shannon
My name is Shannon Wells and I am a software developer living in Tennessee. My life was altered when I was diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalopathy and Fibromyalgia 7 years ago. I cannot march in person today because I must spend my weekends resting to make it through the work week. I am standing with my…
Group of 10 Marchers
Barbara Ehrentreu: Since I can remember I have always been for fairness and justice in government. I have been to many protests in my life and this time I have to protest without marching. I marched against the actions of the Republicans when they held their convention in NYC and I have protested another election in…
Mimi Murtagh
As both a woman and an American with a disability, I believe it is important that the 45th president of my country see me and know what America is made of. I want to “stand up” to the hatred and bigotry that people like Donald Trump have embodied through their choice of words and actions….
Sarah
I would be marching in Washington or San Francisco, but I have chronic Lyme disease and back and hip problems which make it too hard. I want Trump to know we won’t tolerate his hatred, bigotry or misogyny. I am fearful for all the people that may lose their health care and for all of…