Photo: Female sitting in a wheelchair with short, wavy, two tone hair wearing a black and white dress with left fist up to ear level. I am joining the disability march because more women and people with disabilities need to be seen and heard. I cannot physically attend because for various medical reasons. Bio: Lady…
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Jen and Alyssa Gorton
As a breast cancer survivor and as a mother of daughter with a rare genetic disorder, I am deeply concerned about how the shift in our country’s current political climate will impact our most vulnerable communities. We stand together with our sisters today to show our strength and commitment in keeping America safe, kind and…
Lori Don Levan
I am joining the disability march because I have no way of participating in any physical marches due to my disabilities. I want to rise up for everyone who stands to suffer under our new president and the republican dominated congress. They are poised to undo all of the steady gains we have made over…
Jareth
I am autistic and the stereotypes that media perpetuates about autistic people along with other disabled people is really harmful. Also,Trump is a nasty, ableist man. biographical statement: You can find me at cables-egad.tumblr.com where I talk about memes and social justice stuff.
Catharine Clarenbach
I rise for instersectional justice, freedom, and equity for ALL. I cannot walk in the march where I live (Portland, OR) and I certainly cannot get to Washington, DC. Nonetheless, I am a queer, fat, disabled, white, ciswoman, femme minister and priestess who works for justice. I want my resonant voice to be heard in…
Amy Dennis
I’m joining the virtual march because it gives me an opportunity to be heard, regardless of the little challenges that prevent me from physically being with my brothers and sisters.
Erika Christiana
I am a disabled college student. I suffer from fibromyalgia, PCOS, POTS, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, the homozygous MTHFR gene mutation, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, insomnia, anxiety, PTSD, complex regional pain syndrome, and depression. Chronic pain riddled my life beginning at the age of 13, and continues to wreck my prospects as I grow older. I…
Karley Gabriel
I should not have to worry about losing access to healthcare because of my preexisting conditions. We should not have a president who promotes hatred. Founder of This Is Ableism (twitter.com/thisisableism)
Mary Ann
I would like to join the disability march because I am rather old, have breathing and endurance problems and cannot physically make the march. My daughters will be marching in Denver and certainly I wish I could be there. I almost sent you a photo of me with my cousin from 1966 at an antiwar…
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