Why I Am Joining The March : Im joining the march because woman’s rights are human rights. I am here to stand in solidarity with other woman as well as acknowledge intersectionality and that we all come from different paths in our lives. I hope we are all able to acknowledge this and stand with…
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Three at the Hill
We are marching for equal protection under the law: as women, and as a family. We are marching for our daughter, a young woman with autism who has a right to a future that includes quality educational, healthcare, housing, and employment opportunities. We are marching for the civil and legal rights of all women,…
Sandy
I’m not disabled myself. But I will be missing the march because I will be caring for my disabled daughter-in-law and grandson so that my son can work. I am joining the march in spirit because I am so fearful of what a Trump-led presidency will do to the future of my family. His proposed…
Jess Rose
I’m joining the march because I have to. We all have to. We all have to do whatever small things we can manage each day to fight hate and oppression and injustice. And we have to do whatever small things we can manage each day to uplift others. Today, that small thing was submitting…
Aisha
Why I Am Joining The March : I am joining this march because we must defend the rights of the disabled, people of color, women, and LGBTQ, and we must defend freedom for people of all religions.
Erik JM Schneider
Why I am marching: When I came out as a dyke in 1982, President Ronald Reagan had not yet uttered the word “AIDS”. I watched half of the community I came out into die off at a spectacular rate while the Federal Government did less than nothing. I am trans, I am queer, I am…
Camille
I’m currently pregnant and on bedrest (and will be on strict bedrest for another several weeks or months) due to an emergency procedure needed to try and save my pregnancy. If it doesn’t work I may need to be induced which would result in a loss of pregnancy. Now, more than ever women’s rights, access…
Wendy Erichsen
Bio info: My name is Wendy Erichsen. I am a Registered Dental Assistant but unfortunately am currently disabled due to Fibromyalgia and arthritis along with major depressive disorder. Why I want to march: I want to march with other women to support women’s equal rights, their right to live without worry of sexual harassment or…
Ollie Zirbel
My name is Ollie Zirbel and as a trans man living in California I will miss Mr. Obama and his family immensely. On morning of the 20th, I sit here waiting for my surgery to make me more me. Literally at the time of the Inauguration I will be undergoing a surgery I have waited…