I have struggled with chronic illness during most of my adult life. Until recently, I have nevertheless had an active career as a performer (musician, puppeteer, author, mermaid/faerie naturalist). Now I find myself seriously hampered with additional illnesses, one of them life-threatening on a recurring basis. I have performed only once in the past year, with some difficulty,…
Author: roseplouis
Maria Cantarero
I am marching virtually today because I marched and knocked on doors more than 45 years ago, for freedom and equality, for the right to unionize, for integrity in government, and for women’s rights. Today I refuse to sit idly by and watch Donald Trump dismantle every good thing that our society has built over…
Janey Porter
My daughter, Dee is in black (water is life hat) & everyone is beautiful shirt. She has Klippel Feil Syndrome, Autism, Non Verbal and MURCS. My name is Janey Porter, I am in white t-shirt (straight but not narrow & black water is life hat) I have Lupus SLE. We are both disabled and want…
Theresa Vogel
My name is Theresa Vogel and I am a single mother to three amazing children whose lives and health matters. My oldest daughter has struggled with depression for years and without healthcare coverage, cannot afford the medication she needs to help her. My younger daughter was born with a severe heart defect that caused a…
Amy
Equal safety, opportunity, and “pursuit of happiness” belong to all citizens of a democracy. It should belong to all people everywhere as inherent human rights. Along with: Healthcare. Respect. Autonomy. Whether our personal opinions and beliefs are the same, these rights should be our common ground. I’m marching virtually in solidarity with the Women’s…
Carly
I am joining the disability march because mobility and health concerns are preventing me from attending the march in DC. I am passionate about activism being inclusive for everyone and for the voices of those with disabilities to be heard. Showing opposition to this new administration is incredibly important and I know I need to…
Nancy D.
I am marching for women’s rights and the women’s equality movement. For continued LGBT rights and expanded protections. For the rights and protections of farmworkers and migrant workers, without whom we wouldn’t have food on our table. For humane immigration reform, in this country built by immigrants. I am a 60 year old woman, former…
Julie
I’m proud to join this march! We can not let these immoral greedy bullies take us back to the 1800’s!! ALL ARE CREATED EQUAL!!