My arthritis prevents me from physically joining a march, but I can’t be silent. Not with someone who opposes everything I stand for assuming the highest office in America. He does not represent us, or the better world I keep hoping we will become, and I won’t stop fighting. My name is Kelcie Mattson. I’m…
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Courtney Johnson
I’m joining because I want my voice heard. We matter, and we will not stay silent on the issues that matter to us in marginalized communities. As an autistic girl with several mental and physical disabilities, I’m proud to be myself and people like me (and people not like me too) deserve to live happy,…
Sapphire
My name is Sapphire and I am a non-binary, queer, and intersex individual with various physical and mental disabilities. I have always been an activist for social justice online, including on Youtube, Twitter, and Tumblr. I am an LMSW from New York State with a passion for helping the elderly. I join this virtual march…
Mei Li
I march for everyone that is being attack by the privileged in this country. I am joining because there should be no such thing as a second class human being, as an illegal human being. I stand with all my people of color, with my lgbta community, with my disabled family and friends, with my…
Jeanie
I am joining this march because I am not physically able to get to any large cities where the marches are taking place. I believe that what is happening in this country right now is not right. We have seen this type of behavior before and it brought nothing but grief. I believe the election…
Diana Barnes-Brown
Trump represents the absolute worst of humanity: hatred towards women, people of color, queer people, disabled people, pretty much anyone who isn’t a wealthy, white, straight male. He is attempting to turn our nation into a fascist kleptocracy before even having taken office. He must be stopped. #notmypresident
Leigh
I cannot attend the nearest march because I am 8.5 months pregnant, and am grateful for this opportunity to stand in solidarity with those who are marching for equality for all.
Twinkletoes
I am marching because I believe the greatness of our nation should not be determined by our wealth. It should be determined by how well we treat our most vulnerable citizens. These days we treat them deplorably. We must do better. I am a 64 year old disabled nurse , abandoned by my husband of…