Because of my sleeping disorder, Hypersomnia, I unfortunately can’t attend the Women’s March in Washington or my local march in Portland but I’m honored to be represented through the online disabilities march! I am so impressed by the overall support millions are showing through the march for those affected by intersectionality at this point in…

I march because the incoming administration has declared my body, and the bodies of millions of other Americans, a battleground, and I will not cede this territory. Kate Horowitz is a science writer, poet, and essayist in Washington, D.C. Her work on illness and disability has appeared in Pacific Standard, Luna Luna, Popular Mechanics, mental_floss,…

I join the march to call on all people to respect the dignity and independence of women who like everyone should be able to live their lives free from violence, harassment, and tyranny. I am a retired professor of rhetoric, temporarily disabled by ankle surgery, who marched on Washington against the Vietnam War in the…

My name is Jane Litwin Taylor and I struggle with daily intractable migraine disease, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity. I am highly disabled from these illnesses and am unable to attend any protests in person, though I am very concerned about the election of Trump and what it means for our country. This man is…

Statement On Why I Am Marching: I am 29 years old, with severe Ankylosing Spondylitis and Crohn’s Disease. I cannot work, even though it’s all I want to do, and I have a pending disability claim… I have been so terrified and anxious about my future since November, it is genuinely making me more ill….

I am joining the disability march as to feel a sense of unity with the other women/people who are involved, both physically and virtually. I applaud everyone taking part, and thank those that are able, using their bodies to make a physical demonstration of the many individuals worried about their rights. A woman with chronic…

Good evening. My name is Sherry Mestel.I am a clinical social worker and creative arts therapist. I am a member of Nuyagi Keetowah, a traditional Cherokee spiritual group in NYC. I am unable to walk without a walker due to a fractured femur and right knee.I am very excited to have the opportunity to participate on…

I am joining this march to express my feelings about Trump being elected President. He does not have the intelligence or demeanor to hold the office.

Trump Is NOT My President! I am marching for Seniors everywhere who depend upon Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. I’m marching for women’s health care, Planned Parenthood, equality of marriage, the poor, voting rights, a free press, and strong regulations to keep our water and air clean. Biographical Statement: I’m a 72-year-old retired high school…