Upset about Texas and the Supreme Court's willingness to let their draconian abortion ban go into effect? Professor Chris Nemacheck of W&M's government faculty will join us to discuss what all this means for our future.  Professor Nemacheck's research focuses on the courts in the American political environment. WJCC Dems September meeting Thursday, Sept. 16 - 7 pm Via Zoom link here or by phone (301) 715-8592 Meeting ID: 868 4736 7541 Passcode: 567521

Don't miss this reception in support of Mark Downey, M.D., candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, 96th District with Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, as our special guest. Attendees must purchase a ticket at www.DowneyForVA.com/FillerCorn Each guest will be provided one drink ticket. Those 21+ years of age can redeem their ticket for a beer or glass of wine. Guests under 21 are provided a soda.

Register to vote in the critical Nov. 2 election for Virginia statewide offices and House of Delegates members. Register online here or in person at the following sites: James City County residents - 8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday Main voter registration office, 5300 Palmer Lane, Williamsburg 23188 Phone (757) 259-4949 Satellite office, 3127 Forge Road, Toano 23168 Phone (757) 564-2160 Human Services Center, 5249 Olde Towne Road, Williamsburg 23188 Phone (757) 259-3105 Vote Center (open Sept. 18-Oct. 31 ONLY), JCC Rec Center, 5301 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg 23188 City of Williamsburg residents - 8 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday  Municipal Building, 401 Lafayette St., Williamsburg, VA 23185 State Agencies designated as voter registration sites  Department of Motor Vehicles Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Department of Social Services Department of Health Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department for the Visually Impaired Department for the Rights of Virginians with Disabilities  

Voting 6 am to 7 pm. Bring an ID (here's a list of acceptable IDs) or sign an ID confirmation statement. Find your voting location here. 

Join us as we gather in Jen Tierney's lovely garden for our second annual Pride get-together. It's more important than ever that we gather in support of human rights -- to let people be who they are, without fear of reprisal or discrimination. Tickets are free but sponsorships are welcome. We hope to see you there. It's been too long since we've been together in person! Rain date: Sunday, June 26, 3-5 pm.

Join us for Pints & Packets at Virginia Beer Company Thursday, Oct. 13 beginning at 5:30 pm. Herb Jones will join us.

Don't miss our inspiring speaker, Dr. Deborah Fabian, a retired orthopediac surgeon and W&M graduate.  Deborah will share her journey to transition and talk about the wave of anti-trans policies being enacted into law across the country. Growing up in the '50s and '60s and '70s, Deborah struggled to reconcile her gender identity in a world that saw transgender as unnatural, sinful and even illegal. The story of how she acknowledges her authentic self and the love and acceptance -- and the discrimination -- she encounters is riveting. Register here to join the meeting by phone or Zoom.