I am joining in memory of my mother, who was a staunch environmentalist while I was growing up, and who found her greatest joy in being a reporter for local newspapers in the final years of her life. I am joining for all the people in the disability community who are stripped of their names…

My name is Valerie. I am becoming a part of this march because I do not want to be demeaned, undermined, and mocked. Let’s remember that many people in power, both in the past and now, have demeaned and undermined people with disabilities. The point of this march is to make ourselves known as we…

  What do you do when your world gets turned upside down? 20 miles from me, thousands of people will be participating in the Women’s March on Washington. I admire every single one of them. My illnesses and disabilities bring with them some unfortunate limitations, and a march around a city in January with thousands…

  My mental illness has made it impossible for me to participate in any marches. Mental health care needs to be affordable for all. Women, people of color, immigrants and muslims need to be safe in this country.   A Julie is a stand-up comic, actor, poet, and bookkeeper

As a feminist and a rape survivor, I can’t just sit by while a man like Trump takes office. He is symbolic of everything I’ve feared in life. I’m saddened by my relatives that know I’m gay and yet support him. I’m ashamed when as a disabled person, I see them defend him for mocking…

I’m joining the disability March because I believe no one should take my rights away the American disability act is an important policy to take care of people that unfortunately have been stricken with a disability like myself. I live on Social Security and Medicare. The thought that it may be at risk is disgusting with…

As a disabled African American woman, I find the election of Donald Trump appalling. I stand for everything that he mocks, disrespects, invalidates, and demeans. It is not okay for someone like him to hold the highest office in the nation. Due to my illnesses, physically being at the March isn’t practical. But I will…

I am a disabled, bi-sexual, woman with epilepsy and a heart condition raising a boy with Hydrocephalus and epilepsy. I am also a mother, a wife, makeup artist, a janitor, a military child, and an activist. I march for every sexual assault victim who is silenced. I march for every person of color who is…

I have been an activist for change and supportive of human rights since l was a young teenager. Now, as a senior, health limitations mean l cannot physically March, but l will be the in spirit.