Disability March

Elizabeth Goodlaxson-Levy

Photo: a smiling white woman with long, straight, dark hair wearing black framed glasses sitting in front of a mirror. I am joining the march because I do not condone racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, religious intolerance and hatred as the platform for our country. I am marching because sexual assault cannot be made acceptable. I…

Tina Bugara

Photo: Woman smiling with blue hat, dark blonde wavy hair Tina Bugara, Massachusetts I have a list of medical problems. I am marching for keeping affordable health care. I am also marching for all the women and girls of the next generation to be respected as equals, to have the ability to make their own…

Luisa

I am joining the March because I am a mom and am seriously frightened for the future of all our children. It took so much hard work to leave the dark ages and yet it seems that even darker ages are ahead. Let’s all show the world what women are capable of and lets get…

Dina Asna

I have polio in both legs and marching is my last strength. I got paralyzed once and it thought me that that we can do it even if it doesn’t look like it! And President Obama Thought me we can do it even if no one believed in that! So I go march in here…

Suz (FuzzBombCraft)

I am joining the Disability March because it doesn’t matter what my body can stand or not – I pledge to stand up, become an active citizen and work for the common good… Suz is a retired Title I public school teacher who gave her “best years” to her students. In her retirement, she is…

Becky Jones

Photo description: In this photo I am out on a hike with my trusty companions – my dog and my cane. I am wearing a blue zip up sweatshirt, jeans, and teal shoes. I believe our country can be a place of well being for all, including those with disabilities. If you are not disabled…

Secular Monastic

Why I march: I march to cultivate loving speech and compassionate listening in order to relieve suffering. to promote reconciliation and peace in myself and my fellow citizens. because the roots of anger can be found in my wrong perceptions and lack of understanding of the suffering in myself and in other people. to show…

Debra Rexroat-Swords

Invisible disabilities keep me from being able to physically join the millions of women marching today, but my heart and soul are totally with them, from coast to coast, in every state. I will be praying for all who march to be seen, heard, and heeded . . . and also to be safe from…

Naomi Rogosin

Photo is of a woman and man, both with short brown hair, on the beach. I’m a 39 year old woman, and mother of two sons. I have suffered from migraines literally my whole life. I remember going home from school in pain frequently. Despite this, I succeeded in school, participated in a variety of…