As a disabled African American woman, I find the election of Donald Trump appalling. I stand for everything that he mocks, disrespects, invalidates, and demeans. It is not okay for someone like him to hold the highest office in the nation. Due to my illnesses, physically being at the March isn’t practical. But I will…
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Kayleigh Wheeler
I am a disabled, bi-sexual, woman with epilepsy and a heart condition raising a boy with Hydrocephalus and epilepsy. I am also a mother, a wife, makeup artist, a janitor, a military child, and an activist. I march for every sexual assault victim who is silenced. I march for every person of color who is…
Anya McCoy
I have been an activist for change and supportive of human rights since l was a young teenager. Now, as a senior, health limitations mean l cannot physically March, but l will be the in spirit.
Mugsie
I need to be protesting somehow, because I’ve always believed in the ideals that America is supposed to represent, even though it’s never truly lived up to those ideals.
Jennifer Moore
Autimomma extraordinaire! I am a single mom of a little one with ASD, ADHD and SPD so having a President who mocks those with disabilities terrifies me to no end. Also seeing who he is trying to get to run the education cabinet also scares me. Add to this that I, myself, fight depression and…
Lisa
I am participating online because I have arthritis and can’t march but am very concerned with women’s right and health car but especially climate change. We are very close to the point of no return with the damage we have caused and four years of even just no action is extremely worrisome.
Alyssa Kulakowski
I dont have the ability to join the march and disabled people are forgotten in times like thes far too often.
Julie
My name is Julie. I’m the woman on the carousel horse. My arthritic feet were first letting me know I had a serious problem when this photo was taken. I’m joining the disabled march because walking a long distance is out of my ability range and I still want my voice heard. I march, via…