Because my daughter is not a 2nd class citizen or sub human.  She deserves respect and the rights that everyone has. Her name is Isabella Martinez, she is 11 years old and has Down syndrome and she’s my world

I march because my life depends on continued cancer research funding and affordable access to quality healthcare. I march because people living with chronic illness are not walking tragedies, or shameful outsiders who deserve to be dismissed or mocked. I march because disability rights are human rights and human rights are disability rights. I march…

I am unable to march but will be with you.

Having Celiac disease, Asperger’s and a cerebellar brain injury (from a tumor nine years ago) means any travel requires extensive planning. My disabilities are not visible but large crowds bring out my poor balance and cause sensory overload right away. Finding food that is safe to eat is always a challenge. Planning a trip to…

My arthritis prevents me from physically joining a march, but I can’t be silent. Not with someone who opposes everything I stand for assuming the highest office in America. He does not represent us, or the better world I keep hoping we will become, and I won’t stop fighting. My name is Kelcie Mattson. I’m…

I’m joining because I want my voice heard. We matter, and we will not stay silent on the issues that matter to us in marginalized communities. As an autistic girl with several mental and physical disabilities, I’m proud to be myself and people like me (and people not like me too) deserve to live happy,…

I attend a woman’s college, although it is not a women’s only college. Many of our students are trans men, gender fluid or non bianary. I love this community and it’s given me an opportunity to flourish. I hope to go into education so that I can teach a more accurate history of the US…

My name is Sapphire and I am a non-binary, queer, and intersex individual with various physical and mental disabilities. I have always been an activist for social justice online, including on Youtube, Twitter, and Tumblr. I am an LMSW from New York State with a passion for helping the elderly. I join this virtual march…

My name is Anna, I am 20 years old, and I’ve been disabled since I was 16. I live just a half hour outside DC, it’s pained me so much not to be able to go march alongside so many people I love and respect and make my voice heard. I have a number of…