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A WAAM day starts with a coffee carafe brewed by early-rising marchers or by even-earlier-rising church deacons. Oatmeal, muffins and hard-boiled eggs are eaten among the deflating of air mattresses, “Hey, let me help you with that,” the rolling of sleeping bags, street medics treating blisters and joking as they apply tape to ankles and knees. A marcher with torn cotton socks is gifted a pair of Darn Toughs, and bathrooms are crowded by sink-showerers. In the parking lot, a

Well, folks, we depart in less than two weeks. Are the organizers stressed? Of course, but surprisingly not as stressed as the last go-round. MJ, WAAM co-founder and head of the street medic team among a myriad of other responsibilities, somehow even won a relaxation contest the other day. 😅 This is in large part because of the WAAM community. Past-marchers, current-marchers and organizers from DC to Philly have been working together to make April’s march just as safe and ev

With less than a month until kick-off, here's a quick recap for all you newbies and reminder for the returning WAAM Team: Hi, fellow activists! I'm Maggie, co-founder and the director of the We Are America March (WAAM). WAAM is grassroots, volunteer-powered, and millennial-led; we are nonpartisan and not-for-profit, and we want you to march 160 miles with us this April 11-25th. Last September, we organized a 160-mile peaceful protest march from Philadelphia to Washington, DC.

Back in September there was a whole lot of concern about our DC landing. Not the march actually getting there (National Guard presence be damned). Not the amount of water required (which we should  have been worried about). Not even about damaging the turf on the National Mall (well, maybe Johnny was worried, but that’s another story). The landing had to be impactful. Would Congress still be there? (Yes, but barely.) Would the press finally show up? (Check out the AP story .)