I am joining the Disability March because I could not just sit here and do nothing at all. My medical condition interferes with my physical ability to march, but it will never be an excuse not to show support and solidarity and raise my voice alongside others. Whether it’s in person or virtually, taking a…
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Leigh
We should not and cannot and will not be silenced. Inaugural: To the Victorious Be well, be very well, be kind have courage. Discover your way into generosity, patience, love. Do you unto others only as you in your deepest, most private heart would truly be done by. This I hope for you this I…
Laura Tollin
Laura’s activism on behalf of the Deaf community includes involvement in the Virginia Deaf Grassroots Movement, which organizes peaceful protests to highlight issues faced by the Deaf community, such as access to communication, education, and employment. Laura is also involved with Virginia Tech’s Commission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity (CEOD). As of fall 2015, due…
Rob Gonsalves
My wife is a feminist. Her mother is a feminist. I am staying home with my mother-in-law while my wife marches on Washington.
Lauren
I would like to join this disability march because I cannot physically attend a gathering or protest. This is a wonderful opportunity to stand in solidarity with others facing health limitations, to show that we can still participate and contribute. Thank you to the creators for community organizing and giving us a collective voice here….
Kitty Wallis
Why I Am Joining The March : I want to stop Trump.
Michelle
I’m marching to open a conversation about disability, and to support any person in a marginalized group. I believe that more education and awareness about disability will lead to more understanding and access, and better outcomes for everyone, including those without disabilities. I have conditions that are severely misunderstood and underfunded, and I’m determined to…
Mary Ellen Doyle
Thank you for organizing this!! I finally feel included!
Tami
I’m joining the march to express my dissatisfaction with the new president and to join others in a protest to assert all minority rights, including people with disabilities. I refuse to be hidden and not included. Tami is a poet and an artist. She resides in Southern California. She lives with chronic pain and wants…