Marching With Me

Partnering individuals living with disability and illness with boots-on-the-ground advocates.

What is #MarchingWithMe?

#MarchingWithMe launched in 2016, recognizing that many people with chronic illness and disability cannot physically protest at marches and rallies. Since then, #MarchingWithMe has organized hundreds of partnerships of ongoing advocacy between Supporters in our community and able-bodied Marchers.

Right now, people around the country are gathering together to protest police brutality and white supremacy and to stand with #BlackLivesMatter. And though many people in the chronic illness and disability community cannot physically participate in these protests due to increased risk of COVID-19, we believe everyone interested should be represented at these important events.

Marching With Me was founded by Jacqueline Raposo. Learn more about her work at wordsfoodart.com.

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“Brilliant #MarchingWithMe campaign. Suffering the Silence responded immediately to my plea. They refused to leave me out. Mariah, Amy, and Donelle refused to forget me and, as a result of all of us working together, we rallied for all of us. I am tremendously fortunate to have this infinite support from these women who became my unconditional friends.”

-ANGELA

 
 
 
 

How does it work? 

Marchers wear a small, printable photo banner of their Supporter at protest events.

To foster community, partners share personal stories with each other and increase the visibility of their shared advocacy by posting photos and experiences of events on social media with the #MarchingWithMe hashtag.

Together, we march for a stronger, more inclusive future.

The bottom line? You sign up, we match you and provide the template for your printable banner, and then we all use #MarchingWithMe to help grow this community around as we march for a stronger, more welcoming political future

"It is an inspiring program, and I say that this time as a marcher, but also as a young adult with cancer who could very easily end up on the other side of the partnership at some point. The experience was beyond incredible." 

-Siobhan Hebron

"Your ideas have helped wake what feels like a sleeping giant in me. I no longer feel like I could be more if I could go back to being physically able. There are so many other ways I can be powerful! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!"

- Bonnie Wyckoff

“I was elated when I saw their #MarchingWithMe effort…With the help of my fellow sisters, I was able to contribute in a small way to raising awareness for a group I identify with, which is often forgotten and marginalized."

- Noelle Chelli Lopez