Brenda Young

My name is Brenda Young & I am joining the virtual march for others like me who cannot physically march 2 miles.  I am 47 & have MS.  I am finding ways to let my voice be heard along with thousands (maybe millions?) of others.  This picture was taken at a peace rally at a…

Laurien

I am joining the Women’s March to show solidarity to people in the United States and everywhere. I march for a society in which we are all safe and can expect equal treatment. I march to let people who belong to a minority know they are not alone. We are not alone. My name is…

Kathy Ames Carr, Dan Carr and Daniel Carr

I am marching for my son. We are marching for those who cannot speak or stand up for themselves. We are marching for everyone to have access to affordable health care. We are marching for equality. We are marching for love, and hope. Kathy Ames Carr is a proud mom, caregiver, and food and business…

Laurie Diefenderfer

I am handicapped. Donald Trump is a disgrace. He cares for no one but himself. He has brought out the  vile hate lurking in America. I just hope the people wake up soon!

Caitlin and Forest

Our newest president has neglected to take into consideration the needs of the disabled population. Unfortunately we are an easily forgotten minority group and it is time that our wellbeing is taken seriously and addressed directly by the people in Washington. I’m a 26 year old, professional patient. I’ve had well over 100 surgeries so…

Kirsten M.Berry

As a member of a sexual minority with a history of mental health issues, married to a disabled man, my first and most important priorities are as follows: Single-payer health care in my home state of California, if not nationwide. Protections for the LGBTQ community in health care, housing, jobs, parental rights, and education. Protections…

Rachel

Since I was not able to attend the March in DC, I am joining virtually to stand up against the ableism, sexism, racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and other -isms that are being encouraged in this new administration. The rhetoric is personally attacking people I care deeply about and thousands of others who share the same identities….

Lisa Daxter

  I’m a 33-year-old living on disability. I maintain a memorial site to autistic homicide victims at http://autism-memorial.livejournal.com/ and volunteer for the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. As an autistic person, I am endangered by this administration. I may lose services, lose my home, or even lose my life. I worry for my neighbors and friends. And…

Lila Smith 

I am joining the disability march because I am in currently in the hospital with pneumonia. Although I can’t talk right now, I’m aware that trump was inaugurated today and am disgusted. I am an 84-year-old Jewish woman who was born and raised in Los Angeles. My mother and her twin sister marched as suffragettes in…