Shelley Michaels

I have multiple chronic illnesses but had hoped to attend the March in DC still until I recently tore a ligament in my foot. I march for women, LGBT, minorities,the disabled and, most of all, for my young son who has learning disabilities.

Douglas Berry

Why I Am Joining The March : Liberty and democracy are always under the shadow of those who would seize power for themselves. Denigrating women and minorities are always the tools of the oppressor. I can’t walk very well, but I stand with everyone fighting for the rights of all.

Wendy H

Why I am joining the March: I must stand up and take action to help protect women, minorities, disabled people and anyone who is oppressed by people in power. We cannot let our country slide back to more dangerous times when discrimination was tolerated. We cannot allow our rights to be stripped away. We cannot…

Susan Harner

I’m joining this march for my mother, Pat Harner, who passed away just before the holidays. Although I cannot physically march, she instilled in me a sense of civic duty. She opened the first pregnancy clinic at Planned Parenthood of Philadelphia. She took me to the NOW March for Women’s Lives in April, 1989 (pictured)….

Lauren Hulten

  I am marching in the disability march online because chronic Lyme disease is a constant reminder that even with the best of intentions, I am often unable to participate and be present in life as I would like to be. I march for my 7 year old niece, who I hope will be able…

Jessica K M

I refuse to let any mental illness or physical limitation prevent me from participating in this historic event. I want to be as involved as I can, to stand in solidarity with my fellow angry Americans. Through the Disability March and through donating money, I want to support the cause that I care so greatly…

Neil K.

  Why I am joining the March – Being someone who has Albinism as well as poor sight, Disability services and infrastructure are very important for everyday life. We need to ensure that these services do not get ignored or poorly developed. Millions live with disabilities, but that should not prevent them from living both…

Sharon

I would have liked to march to make clear to Trump that I abhor his bigotry, demeaning behavior towards women, pathological lying, and dishonesty in his business dealings. I am unable to march, as I can barely walk a block with a cane.

Arash B.

I am joining the disability march because I feel that it is imperative that I make my voice heard to protest the incoming presidency and administration. I want to make it clear that the values that I and many millions of Americans live by are not in line with the statements and beliefs expressed by…