I am a queer, disabled woman who has been the victim of sexual violence and I can think of few likely candidates who would horrify me as much as the man who is taking over our Executive branch this week. Not only for myself, but for those he will harm even more, I will speak…
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Kaci L Koltz
I believe in equal rights and respect for all people, and if my POTS allowed me to join the march I’d take my children and be right there in the thick of it. I’m hoping that this horrific administration finally brings everyone together in unity and we start electing leaders who will actually work for…
Carmen Arett
I join the disability march as I am unable to physically walk long distances. Why I march is to stand up and fight for what is inherently right and just for all people of this country. #LGBTQRIGHTS #WomensRights
Susan Odgers
Bio: I have been a T-10 paraplegic, manual wheelchair user, for the past 40 years. My sudden spinal stroke occurred when I was 18 yrs. old. I’m a professor, psychologist, columnist and extremely involved community activist. My husband of 35 years, Tom and I, reside in Traverse City, MI with our black Lab, Olive Marie. My…
Carmen Smith, Creations by Carmen
I was invited to go to a variety of marches, including the main one in DC and a few smaller ones in the area I’m in, but with my fibromyalgia, chronic cluster migraines, arthritis and anxiety, marches and protests are very hard for me. There’s never places to sit and rest, it’s overwhelming and hard…
Cyn Ashton
I am horrified by the violence and hatred that are becoming so much more commonplace in this country. As a queer disabled woman, I fear for what the future holds, not only for myself, but for those less privileged than I am. Woman with short blond hair and glasses
Erin Gilbert
I am a woman who is disabled from battling Multiple Sclerosis for the past 15 years. I am a sexual assault survivor and sexual harassment survivor. An attack upon an organization such as Planned Parenthood, is an attack on my body, and every woman’s body. An organization that does annual exams, pap smears, HPV vaccinations,…
Andrea Schulz
I’m marching for my daughter. I’m marching for the women and children in my life who have been abused and raped by bullies. Some of these women and children did not survive. I still see their faces. These are the faces of my friends, my co workers, their children, and of children and women I…
Julie
My name is Julie. I’m the woman on the carousel horse. My arthritic feet were first letting me know I had a serious problem when this photo was taken. I’m joining the disabled march because walking a long distance is out of my ability range and I still want my voice heard. I march, via…