Bea Graf

Because of sensory overload a big march is not a comfortable thing to do. A virtual march was a better fit. Also I want to support people like myself and march with them. Bea is an 8 year old who is an activist, artist, autistic and hyperlexic. This was sent by Bea’s Mom Lisa Jeanne…

Anne

I was never a political person until this election. But now that I’ve become politically aware, there are many things I’d like to do but can’t, such as march in solidarity with my sisters. I have arthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis in most of my lower joints, plus I am clinically obese and have fibromyalgia, so…

Group of 8 Marchers

Beth Petricoin: I really wanted to go to D.C. today for the march, but my husband has some health issues and he feels uncomfortable being alone for too long. I suggested to him that I might join the local march in the city nearest our Pennsylvania home, but even that 3 hour time of being alone…

Amber

As a woman who has struggled with anxiety, I am greatly disturbed by the efforts to repeal the ACA and the president-elect’s blatant sexism and disregard for women’s rights. I also stand with people of color, LGBTQ folks, and immigrants, whose rights and freedoms are in danger under the incoming administration. Although I will not…

Bailey Lynch

I suffer from severe anxiety and it is keeping me from fully participating in the protest of this monster. As much as I would love to be on the front lines, it is just not possible for me.

Group of 10 Marchers

Maddy Piper: If we stand by and ignore discriminatory and hate speech against women we collude in demeaning half the human population. Half the world’s population which still struggles to access education and struggles to be free of domestic captivity. We have to go forward and not slip back into the silence if the past. United…

Barbara Shapiro

Now more than ever we need to look past what divides us in order to come together and understand that what makes us different is what we need to collectively fight for. We deserve dignity, respect, and equality in every walk of life. My mother has been a life-long fighter and as we move toward…

Diane

I am 80-yrs-old, and I really wanted to attend one of the marches. But I was concerned about my stamina due to arthritis and A-fib which sometimes leaves me weak and short of breath. But I am so happy to be a part of this way of showing my support to the march and for…