Taylor and Alyssa
I am sure it is not a mistake that this epic event is occurring on the day that I brought my extraordinary daughter into the world 23 years ago. She and her girlfriend Alyssa are the number one reason I am marching.
I am not marching against the President of the United States. I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt moving forward. I trust that he is going to learn and grow in his new role, and that he has something up his sleeve that will help propel us forward into a renewed and enlightened era, because, one way or another, I am certain that that is where we are headed. Nonetheless, I hope he’s listening.
I am turning up for this event because women often speak quietly, or share their wisdom in subtle and unconventional ways; our perspectives are often unique, intuitive, nonlinear, emotional, unexpected, and even controversial. These voices and insights are essential to our growth and vitality as a society. The marginalizing of these voices and perspectives has a lot to do with the sickness of body, mind, spirit and the Earth that we are witnessing today.
Doctors, scientists, and politicians need to listen to women and mothers. We know what is going on with our bodies, and with our children. High quality, confidential healthcare for everyone is a right, without a whisper of government mandate or imposition in personal healthcare decisions.
I march for all the women at home caring for children and family members, including those caring for vaccine-injured children.
I march for immigrant women, mothers and children who are cold and feeling hopeless and forgotten in refugee camps in Europe.
Mothers - healthy women - are the cornerstones of a healthy societies.
Women are not here for anyone’s impulsive pussy-grabbing pleasure. Violence against women must stop.
I’ve been following and admiring Michelle Hartney's powerful art and activism about women’s health issues, obstetric abuse, and postpartum PTSD for a while. Feeling bruised by our recent campaign season and outcome, she started a campaign of her own to “Make America Love Again.” I think she’s on to something. The premise of being “great” or striving to be “great,” in my mind, is the wrong sentiment to arrive with when you’re coming to the table to serve humanity. Make America Love Again feels like a solid, humble and responsible anchor. Of course we could fill in the blank with a lot of things…. Make America Peaceful, Responsible, Compassionate, Sustainable, Respectful again….. Other thoughts? You can contact her through her Facebook page to request stickers to decorate your neighborhood with. Her artwork is powerful and can be viewed on her website. Definitely worth taking a wander through.