My name is Megan Ryder, and I am marching along with these brave women through you all. Thank you very much. I’m marching because I oppose everything about trump including his appointees, his policies, his personality–everything. Let’s march together for a better, more unified America.

Statement: I am temporarily disabled after an accident left me with a broken leg and a thigh high cast. I had every intention of being in DC with my sisters, standing in solidarity. But due to mobility issues, I have to say home. I cannot even join the walk in my own city. So I…

I am a disabled social worker from NC. I advocate for the rights of children, parents and families. Women’s rights are extremely important to me -as are the civil and human rights of all people. Our family website shows what can happen when a family’s civil rights are trampled. Having a voice- especially as a…

I am a 42 year old disabled mother of one amazingly headstrong, learning challenged daughter, married to a veteran. I am fighting for Healthcare, education funding, tuition forgiveness, Veterans issues, Planned Parenthood, and SSI/SSDI. I worked from age 11-38, only stopping for 4 years of college. I can’t work anymore, still have student loans, and…

Hello my name is Leila Francis I can’t march- I’m too ill. Please add my name to the list. I am marching against all the people who want to damage this Earth and hurt the people who live on it. I am marching against fear and war, poverty and paid education. I am fighting for…

I am joining the March because I am a mom and am seriously frightened for the future of all our children. It took so much hard work to leave the dark ages and yet it seems that even darker ages are ahead. Let’s all show the world what women are capable of and lets get…

Why I march: I march to cultivate loving speech and compassionate listening in order to relieve suffering. to promote reconciliation and peace in myself and my fellow citizens. because the roots of anger can be found in my wrong perceptions and lack of understanding of the suffering in myself and in other people. to show…

Hi there, My name is Beth, I’m 28 and living in Richmond, VA. As much as I wish I could be at the March on Washington with my sisters, it’s just not possible financially. I have two jobs at the moment and they are actually pretty amazing. I don’t want to risk losing them by…

Why I am marching: When I came out as a dyke in 1982, President Ronald Reagan had not yet uttered the word “AIDS”. I watched half of the community I came out into die off at a spectacular rate while the Federal Government did less than nothing. I am trans, I am queer, I am…