The Trump/Pence administration has a long list of people they intend to marginalize based on gender, orientation, race, religion, socio-economic status, and other factors. I’m in several of those to-be-marginalized groups, and every other group includes people I care for. Even if there were no one I know personally at risk for being marginalized, I’m…
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Janna G.
If I hadn’t developed multiple health problems, beginning in grad school, including severe migraines and MS, I would probably be working in a nonprofit org. Now I’m disabled and unemployed. I can’t March because of pain, fatigue, and money. I wish our government reflected the majority populace and I’m really bad at writing these things….
Ericka Channing
My name is Ericka I’m 28 and I’m a Boston girl at heart, but my family moved me to North Carolina. I love the mountains and I love being the “liberal feminist your mom warned you about.” I teach pre-kindergarten and am passionate about making sure young girls know they can do anything! I live…
Katie Werling
Why I Am Joining The March : I’m joining the march because there are people who are legitimately terrified for their safety and well being. Who will go to sleep tonight wondering if their dream is over. I’m a woman, a writer, a member of the LGBTQ community, someone with depression, ADD, anxiety disorder, someone…
Group of 10 marchers
Kathy Conley: Why I Am Joining The March : At 71 I have seen the progress our country has made in the treatment of all people but we have so far to go. It breaks my heart to see innocent people degraded and made fun of because the new president does it. What are we teaching…
Lisa
Why I Am Joining The March : I am a face to add to the rolls of Disabled Americans already subsisting on Social Security SSI, Medicaid and SNAP benefits. I have Amyloidosis and only 39% lung function as a result and live on Oxygen 24/7 so I cannot physically march. I wish to stand tall…
Pancha Diaz
Why I Am Joining The March : My spirit is willing but my body has a chronic pain disease. So am joining this virtual march in solidarity with friends, family, colleagues and strangers who will not idly by while all we love about our country is destroyed.
Ronnie Roche
Why I Am Joining The March : I broke my ankle a little over 6 weeks ago and sadly cannot march on Saturday. Even though this saddens me greatly I am so grateful for the opportunity to participate this way. It’s about everyone having equal rights!!!
Disability March 