Kathleen Sheehan

I am joining the March because I want to lend my support to the movement,  and make others aware of the number of people this crisis affects.  I am a disabled 52 year old woman, trying to stay as independent as long as possible. This presidency threatens my health, my life, my independence,  my ability…

Lesley Marian Ellis

I am marching not only for myself, a gay disabled woman, and my family but for all who’s lives will be affected by the incoming administration. We must fight like hell against racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia and ableism. We must challenge and ultimately attempt to dismantle the capitalist patriarchy which has for too long…

Georgette

My name is Georgette. I have RA and cannot physically march, but my heart and spirit march with every man, woman and child who will be present. I march in honor of my mother, who in her time, was a strong individualist who blazed her own trail, and for future generations of women, so that…

Margaret Ferrick

I have had multiple sclerosis since age 17 but worked until I was 40 years old. I am a registered voter in Sacramento, California 95842. My husband and I raised our three children and several other kids. My husband is a 100 % service connected disabled Vietnam Veteran. I use a power wheelchair but cannot…

Christine

I am marching because we must let Trump know that we are watching & will not stand by while he dismantles the progress it has taken us so long to achieve — for the disabled, for all races & religions, for the LGBTQ community, for women, for immigrants.  We believe in & will protect Liberty…

Hannah Snow

I’m joining the march because the resurgence of the politics of intolerance and fear frightens me for the rights of women and minorities everywhere. I’m marching here because I have a chronic fatigue condition and don’t have the energy to attend a physical march. About me: knitter, disabled, feminist. MaxwellsDemon on craft website Ravelry. Woman…

Sadie Morgan

Why I Am Joining The March : Many local friends are leaving for DC today, and many more will be marching in Chattanooga tomorrow – but with spinal disease, I’m not able to be in the thick of it with them. Participating is important to me because of my sons, my daughter, my grandchildren –…

Sarah Brown

Why I Am Joining The March : Disability rights are human rights.Women’s rights are human rights.LGBT+ rights are human rights.