October Social Justice Updates
by Kate McGaw, Social Justice Team Chair
September was another busy month for WUU.
We participated in the September 20th nationwide Women’s March with a rally at the courthouse in Williamsburg.
We engaged with the VICPP (Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy), who were our Share the Plate recipients last month. Also, through the VICPP we are rallying for 100% of our congregation to vote this November. John Whitley is our liaison with VICPP. Karen Siracusa is leading our 100% VOTE campaign with VICPP for the November 4 election. Remember, early voting began September 19. Our own Les Solomon once again was the first to vote in James City County.
Karen Siracusa engaged us with UU the Vote and a very successful postcard writing campaign.
We made the first steps in having a rainbow crosswalk on the entrance to our campus (watch this space for next month’s update!).
Members of the Rainbow ministry attended a Williamsburg PRIDE 2026 planning evening with Virginia Organizing and Williamsburg Baptist Church.
We continue to work with FISH, our local food and clothing pantry. This month we collected 30 bags of food.
Upcoming/Ongoing Williamsburg Community Events:
No Kings Rally October 18 at the JCC Courthouse. This is part of a nationwide demonstration (we will be making posters at WUU on Saturday, October 11th, during our fall cookout 12:00-3:30).
Freedom Fridays: noon at the JCC Courthouse
Moral Mondays: 11:30 -12:15 on DoG St
Important Dates:
Banned Books Week October 5-11
National Day of Coming Out October 11
Please contact sjchair@wuu.org for more information about WUU’s Social Justice ministry.