There have been lots of questions this past week about the purpose behind the Woman's March on Washington. The mission behind the march can be found here. As a participant in one of the sister marches, I'm going to spend the next few posts discussing the personal reasons for which I attended. These include concerns about the rights of immigrants, members of the LGBTQIA community, persons with disabilities, and those trapped in poverty.
Starting her young
I marched because I wanted to be engaged. This was a stepping stone from frustrated observer to an actively involved citizen. I don't want to sit back and watch what happens as rights are stripped away, and essential programs are defunded. I chose to speak up. This is not a case of "whining because my side lost", an argument I've heard frequently. Quite the contrary, I'd like to think we are all on the side of humanity and I just cannot stand by without speaking up as I watch our government leaders make decisions with which I do not agree.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
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