I wish to participate in the Women’s March on Washington but can’t because of disability. I oppose President Trump for his views on women and can’t participate because I have severe osteoarthritis that makes walking even a few steps very painful. I’m a university adjunct teaching English online and on the side write Amish romance…
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MiFamilia
I am watching and I march with you from home because of chronic pain. I march because as a cancer survivor I have a pre-existing condition. I march in support of the ACA, women’s rights, voting rights, equal rights for all Americans.
Cassandra B.
Statement: I march because I have faced lifelong challenges with learning differences and physical disability resulting from chronic neuroborreliosis complex (Lyme disease of the brain, spine, and peripheral nervous system). I have worked hard and received numerous accolades, but frequently encounter unnecessary barriers that screen out the disabled despite applying our talents and acumens. My…
Kiera Blaize Becker
I march for the people around me and the future generation. For hope of a better future, where a major medical condition isn’t a strain on one’s social life and education like it was mine. Art Blog: http://around-the-art-block.tumblr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alien_witch_princess/
Hayley Anne
I am ‘marching’ because this is a very long overdue civil rights march. I am marching to stand in solidarity with the millions of other women, POC, LGBTQ, disabled and other groups who are marginalised and fear the situation will become worse, who fear our rights will be rolled back. I am marching to say…
Chelsea Cherches
This is the face of a chronically ill, prochoice, bisexual woman. Because I have been sick for 2/3 of my life, at 30 years old my back story is going to take more than 300 words. It’s full dark moments when I thought I could t make it and small victories that sometimes win the…
EL
I am joining the Disability March because disability discrimination and disrespect, bigotry, racism, homophobia, misogyny, etc. have no place in the White House, in government, or in our country. Repealing the Affordable Care Act is harmful to people with disabilities, preexisting conditions, and all those who will lose their health insurance. I have ME/CFS…
Gayle J. Greenlea
Why I’m marching:I’m joining the march for friends and sisters who fear a Trump presidency; for all who’ve been wounded by verbal, physical or sexual assault; whose dignity and equality have been denied. I’m marching for those who have “invisible” illnesses; who are sick, disabled or differently-abled. I march for artists and journalists whose freedom…
LisaL
I am a retired Special Education Teacher, with a son who is in the Autism Spectrum. I have been a single mom for almost 20 years, as well. I have seen first hand in my own personal life and throughout my teaching years Social and Educational injustice, lack of inclusion, the resistance to assess student…