This is my 92-year-old mother, who was a community activist in the 1960s, 70s,and 80s. We marched as a family in the urban city streets of Oakland. And we believe that our voices still count. Although she is unable to be there, she was strengthened when I told her of the continuing effort and spirit commuting…
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Austin
As someone with Cerebral Palsy, Non-Verbal Learning Disability, and is legally blind; I refuse to support any president who mocks and demeans those by their disability, sex, gender, race, etc. I will not let a bully be the voice of my country.
Helen Cooper
To make a stand that in 2017 misogyny, prejudice and stirring up racial divisions in any walk of life is not OK. These actions are not representative of an equitable society. Particularly when the powerful use such rhetoric for their political gain and influence. It is important that these actions will not be ignored and…
becoming waldo
I stand with people of all abilities. I believe in human potential and I believe that potential should never be limited based on where we were born, the circumstances in which we live, or defined by our sexual orientation, skin color, or cognitive ability. I believe in human rights. I believe in progress and change….
Betsy
Thank you for including everyone! My daughters are marching in their hats with rainbow trim to stand for equality and inclusion for one and all. Now I feel like I can be part of this amazing event!
Gavyn Roberson
My name is Gavyn, I am Transgender (female-to-male) and my reproductive rights, as well as the rights of many of my friends, are at risk. I cannot attend an actual march: My living on SSI due to having a undiagnosed condition, where I will have bouts of amnesia, puts me in a condition where I…
Rachel
Because Hillary fought for everyone, while Trump values no one but himself. I will not allow the civil rights of any group to be taken away. We as a nation are Stronger Together and we must resist Trump and anyone else who sees our rights as something inconsequential, a distraction.
Elizabeth
I have arthritis and am not able to participate in either the Washington or Sacramento, CA marches, although I would LOVE TO! I am 69-years-old and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I am very concerned about the ACA and even Medicare and Social Security being repealed or privatized, as many people will lose their…
Shaktari Belew
I am marching because I understand the need to collectively solve the multiple issues threatening our species and ALL life on this planet. I’m marching because I want to encourage us to see through whole-systems eyes when addressing the issues we face, not the usual narrowly-focused approaches and greed-based profit-only approaches. I’m marching because women’s…