Chelsea Cherches

This is the face of a chronically ill, prochoice, bisexual woman. Because I have been sick for 2/3 of my life, at 30 years old my back story is going to take more than 300 words. It’s full dark moments when I thought I could t make it and small victories that sometimes win the…

Hayley Anne

I am ‘marching’ because this is a very long overdue civil rights march. I am marching to stand in solidarity with the millions of other women, POC, LGBTQ, disabled and other groups who are marginalised and fear the situation will become worse, who fear our rights will be rolled back. I am marching to say…

EL

I am joining the Disability March because disability discrimination and disrespect, bigotry, racism, homophobia, misogyny, etc. have no place in the White House, in government, or in our country.   Repealing the Affordable Care Act is harmful to people with disabilities, preexisting conditions, and all those who will lose their health insurance. I have ME/CFS…

Gayle J. Greenlea

Why I’m marching:I’m joining the march for friends and sisters who fear a Trump presidency; for all who’ve been wounded by verbal, physical or sexual assault; whose dignity and equality have been denied. I’m marching for those who have “invisible” illnesses; who are sick, disabled or differently-abled.  I march for artists and journalists whose freedom…

LisaL

I am a retired Special Education Teacher, with a son who is in the Autism Spectrum. I have been a single mom for almost 20 years, as well. I have seen first hand in my own personal life and throughout my teaching years Social and Educational injustice, lack of inclusion, the resistance to assess student…

Stephanie Speranza

Because of my lupus and Hashimoto’s disease I knew I’d never manage physically marching, but I stand in solidarity with all those in this country who are fearful and anxious. I march for woman and people of color, for lgbtq, for disabled rights, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom to choose. But mostly I…

Paula Meier, ButterflyMoon

I am joining the disability march because I can no longer walk more than a few feet. Multiple auto-immune issues and the need for two knee replacements make it impossible for me to get to my local march in Pasadena, CA. I am marching for a women’s rights to choose and make her own healthcare…

Nancy Lamb

Hello there. I stand for Women. I stand for the Disabled. I stand for Human and Equal Rights. I fight against sexual abuse and help women recover their spirit. My name is Nancy.  I have a hip injury that prevents me from attending. I’m also a caregiver spouse. This makes all the logistics to join…