I am unable to engage in prolonged physical standing/marching, but I WILL stand with my Sisters (and my Brothers)

I am joining the disability march because I believe America is for ALL the people – the adults and the children who will follow us on this Earth (if we don’t destroy it), for people of all abilities, cultures and religions, all marital statuses and gender identities.  But I am especially marching for those, like…

I have friends marching and I wish we could be with them and other awesome people from Baltimore, MD but we can’t.

I am unable to march due to severe sciatica. I send my thoughts to those Washington marchers and to marchers all over the world. We must unite for fairness, justice, access to care and to counteract hate. I want my grandsons to live in a safe and international world, and I want to give credit…

I am joining this march because being born disabled shouldn’t be a reason for people with more capacity to hold you hostage to your limitations. Just because I cannot physically march due to my health status, doesn’t mean that I should sit by and let others with little understanding of my disability control my life….

When I was born the baby cards said “too bad it’s a girl. I have knocked heads with people telling what girls can’t do for 66 years now. In the 70’s I marched for the ERA, and said “yes I can” to live my life, have a “non traditional career” and live by my principles….

I’m a disabled woman and veteran of the US Army. I’ve been struggling with chronic pain and illness for many years and although I’m mobility impaired, I wish to be represented in the Womens march. Lee Quick is a musician, teacher, mother, and veteran. • Louisiana-born singer-songwriter-guitarist (leequick.com) • Bachelor of Music Education from Loyola University,…

While my spirit will be with all who march tomorrow, I needed to feel that I am participating in a more active manner. I am unable to march due to severe osteo-arthritis in both knees. Were it not for that disability, I would be marching in Chicago tomorrow. I am very grateful for this chance…

  Equal safety, opportunity, and “pursuit of happiness” belong to all citizens of a democracy. It should belong to all people everywhere as inherent human rights. Along with: Healthcare. Respect. Autonomy. Whether our personal opinions and beliefs are the same, these rights should be our common ground. I’m marching virtually in solidarity with the Women’s…