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For people who might not have the physical ability or stamina to join Saturday’s massive public protest, disability activists created the Disability March — an online movement that allows people with disabilities and chronic illnesses to participate virtually in the event.
The Disability March organizers invite people living with disabilities to submit their names, photos and a statement on why they want to “march.” The images and text will be uploaded to the website in time for the Women’s March on Jan. 21, creating a virtual archive of people showing solidarity with the main event in Washington, D.C.
The Disability March is an all-volunteer effort, made for the disability community, by the disability community. It’s also an official co-sponsor of the Women’s March on Washington.
Huber said about 50 online “marchers” have signed up to participate in the virtual march so far, and she expects more people to submit their stories throughout the week.
Some images and testimonies of Disability March participants are already live on the movement’s website, but the bulk of photos and statements will be uploaded Friday and Saturday to coincide with the main march.”
The Women’s March initially had its sights set domestically, but a new report from its organizers claims it’s now inspired enough interest to span the globe.
In a Jan. 17 press release, the event’s leaders stated that in addition to the “sister marches” planned to take place in all 50 of the United States, “57 countries on six continents” have also planned mirror events.
The report says that if online RSVPs are to be believed, the number of participants worldwide stands to surpass 1 million. Read more
