Chloe

I suffer from a range of physical and mental illnesses the most severe being EDS. I would have loved to attend the women’s march but my anxiety and decreased ability to walk prevented me from doing so. I always want to get involved in Disability stuff, but I always forget or am unable to because of physical restrictions, so…

Karen

I am joining the disability march online because I want to show my support to empower all women. I am a retire public school administrator and believe in equal opportunity for all. Although I have arthritis and orthopedic problems that prevent me from walking long distances, I join you in spirit.

Keri Zondler

“I am joining the march because I will not stand for discrimination, fascism, homophobia/transphobia, xenophobia, racism or sexism. I will stand up with my Queer brothers and sisters and fight so that our rights are not taken away. I will fight for marginalized communities everywhere. Because Black Lives Matter. Because women’s rights are human rights…

Jennifer Robinson

My name is Jennifer Robinson, and I am a lifelong feminist and activist. By the age of 20, I was disabled by painful chronic illnesses. Eventually, I was diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases, Fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. Simultaneously, I was dealt the blow of a disease of the brain: Schizoaffective…

Koco

I have a traumatic brain injury. I am sad that I am not in Washington Dc Marching besides all these amazing women. Thank you for including me this way. I have decided to stick with LOVE  hate is too great of a burden to bear. This is the message I hope you will spread and…

Shawn LeAnn Hansen

I would love to be included any way possible in this historic march. I am marching for me, my daughter’s and my grand daughter’s. I want trump to know that as a female ..a human being.. I do not accept any unwelcome sexual advances or physical/ mental abuse. These actions should be stopped and anyone…

Virginia Bemis

I’m joining the disability march to be in solidarity with everyone protesting the Trump administration and its policies.Race, class, gender, orientation, disability, age, we all want freedom, justice and peace. Parkinson’s disease isn’t good for actual marching, but I’ll shake up the system any way I can. #CripTheVote I’m a retired college professor working for disability…

Carolyn Bevers

I’m 65, and recuperating from my 2nd knee replacement surgery on December 6, 2016. I had my right knee replacement surgery on January 7, 2016 and will have some follow-up surgery on that knee in a few months. Although, I cannot march in Washington D.C. on the 21st, I will be ‘marching’ at my walker…