Why I Am Joining The March : I am joining the march for all the marginalized, undocumented, hard-working immigrants here in the United States. These voices need to be heard LOUD and CLEAR. Specifically, I do not want the lives and voices of my Caribbean ancestors who helped to create, and sew the fabric of…

Why I Am Joining The March : I want to be one with the voice of thousands that have gut filled fear for rights of not just women, but of all living humans, creatures and our earth. I cannot risk marching due to HHT (curehht.org) which can cause the onset of nasal hemorrhages with no…

Why I Am Joining The March : My son and I are autistic. We find it difficult to be around crowds and confusion, so marching would be problematic for us. However, we will be with the marchers in spirit. Our family supports human rights for all, no matter their abilities, color, religion, gender, or identity….

Why I Am Joining The March : I am an educator, advocate and artist. I am a DV survivor with PTSD. My work is centered on women’s and children’s rights. I support the #SafeChildAct with the #StopAbuseCampaign and #traumainformed practices in communities, schools, and the legal system.

Why I Am Joining The March : When the election results came in I was one of many people who were scared for their lives. I have a plethora of chronic physical and mental Illnesses, and as a bisexual 23 year old woman I was aware of the issues I would have to face. But…

Why I Am Joining The March : My disability isn’t physical, but mental. Because of gender-based violence I have experienced throughout my life, I have an anxiety disorder that does not allow me to attend large events without having a panic attack. In a way, this is ironic: I am an example of one of…

Why I Am Joining The March : Trump and his cabinet choices are frighteningly unqualified. I live ten minutes from Atlantic City, NJ, and have seen firsthand the damage Trump has caused to the community. He lacks empathy, is self-serving, and ill-informed. If he was a student running for college or high school president, his…

Why I Am Joining The March : Despite being unable to march in either Seneca Falls, NY or DC..I am joining this march to support my sisters and all the work they’ve done and continue to do to assure my rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, none of your efforts were in vain.

Why I Am Joining The March : My own body tried to restrain me from having a joyful life. If I was able to fight back, and regained control over my life, then there’s not much that can keep me from fighting for what is right and fair.