The deep sadness I felt when I realized I couldn’t physically participate in The March was transformed into empowerment when I discovered the Disability March. Deciding to join my disabled sisters actually helped me face the fact of my disability. My dear, wise friend Liz reminded me: “If you qualify, I qualify too, so we’re…
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Anne Elizabeth Moore
Website: http://www.anneelizabethmoore.comWhy I Am Joining The March : I am a cultural critic and comics journalist, diagnosed in early 2014 with the first of a series of autoimmune disorders that keep me in some form of pain or discomfort around the clock, to unpredictable debilitation. At the time of my diagnosis, I was in Cambodia…
Leah Holstein
I’m joining the march because I believe in the America of inclusion and tolerance, of female autonomy and opportunity, and a feminist movement where all sexualities, races, abilities, and genders are included. I’m joining the march because women are often left out of the narrative and the conversation, and now we’re taking it back.I wish…
Holly
I am marching because a fascist government needs to be opposed loudly and proudly. I am marching because the marginalized in our society need to know we stand with them, and not their oppressors. I march because an illegitimate president who is a tyrannical toddler is not normal.
Wynne Collins
I am joining this march on behalf of my daughter who is Deaf. We rely on ACA for health care and we are also fighting to maintain support for children with disabilities in public school. I will be marching in Lexington on the 21st for my daughters and anyone else that is unable to make…
Debra Guckenheimer
Solidarity! Let’s make the world more inclusive and equitable for women and people with disabilities.
Lana Phillips
I am joining the march because I want everyone to know that I am not going to let myself and those like me be forgotten. You hurt one of us–you hurt us all. I told someone earlier today that we are all taking the threats we’re living with personally. We could die without the supports…
Monica Lashley
As a woman of color who has Lupus, supporting this march is very important to me. I depend on Medicare and Medi-Cal for my medical care. It’s important to fight to keep these programs.
Kris Stoehr
I am 67 years old and would love to go to this march in DC or Montana. I am in a fragile condition and am not able to physically. I am a child and family therapist. I look at my youngest clients, ages 2 or 3 and I wonder how their lives will be. I…