Susan Ciesla

I was an ardent Bernie supporter, and was devastated when neither he, nor Hillary, could win.  I figuratively stand with the thousands of others to support LGBT rights, marriage equality, women’s rights, reproductive rights, and disability rights.  I stand with my American Family of all colors and creeds, who wish for a chance to live…

Josie

Why I am joining the march: I want to be able to show my support for women everywhere and help us stand together in the face of the fear which surrounds the Trump presidency, and all of the other scary things happening in the world right now (like Brexit). I believe that the world will be a…

Asascy

I raised 4 social conscious, caring, intelligent human beings. I now have 4 awesome granddaughters and the climate in politics in America terrifies me for their future. We must prevail! We must stand and say NO! WE AREN’T HAVING ANY OF THIS!!! Thanks for listening!

Selena Marie Wilson

Why I’m joining the disability march: I am one of the approximately 25% of people in America who suffer from chronic migraine, defined as 15 or more days of migraine symptoms/pain per month; at best, it’s like taking half a month and throwing it in the trash, and for me the symptomatic days number higher–24/7,…

Gypsy

I am joining this march to help stand up for the inequalities I sense coming from this new Presidential administration, and to help prevent women’s rights from sliding backwards. I am so against the campaign Trump ran, what he stands for and his actions in government so far. If he does NOT put his businesses…

Elaine Simons

To show solidarity with Women around the world 🌎 in support for equity. As a school teacher, artist and advocate I recognize many disabilities cannot be seen such as PTSD, fear of crowds, anxiety etc. which prohibits many people from joining the March nationally or locally.

Alex

Why I am joining the disability march: Disabled individuals face a variety of accusations. We are sometimes labeled as lazy or unmotivated. Some of us are called out as fakers, liars, and thieves. We are thought of as leeches who suck every drop of the money forked over by the good, tax-paying people. Many purport…

Chanda and Sana Ali

I am joining the march to stand united against hate. I am raising a beautiful , smart and kind 4 year old daughter with special needs (ASD). I want to set a example for her and many many others that not only does love trump hate… love can fight hate as well.

Kristne

This is me about 2 months after my diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma. It is a plasma cancer. It greatly affects my stamina. My name is Kristine Wade. I had planned to go to the march in DC but unfortunately, I just don’t have it in me and I didn’t want to slow down my friends.I…