Decision Day Action in Williamsburg: We Won’t Go Back
Williamsburg James City County Courthouse
5201 Monticello Avenue
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Due to the leak of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on May 2nd, we know that the court plans on dismantling our constitutional protection for abortion. That would throw out nearly 50 years of precedent set by Roe v. Wade — the decision that established our constitutional right to abortion in 1973.

Williamsburg JCC Indivisible and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia invite you to join us, with your signs, on the day the Dobbs vs Jackson decision comes out nationwide, as we show our outrage and the collective voice of the people. We will rally from 6pm – 7pm at the Williamsburg James City County Courthouse, 5201 Monticello Avenue, Williamsburg, 23188, to demonstrate that people still support abortion access AND to show that we won’t back down!!! Our movement will continue to help people access care, no matter what. We must organize to sound an undeniable alarm to emboldened local lawmakers that they cannot further erode an already insufficient right to abortion and sexual and reproductive healthcare for so many.

As with our previous events, the same rules apply. We will not engage with counter-protesters. If an issue arises, please notify one of the event organizers, who will be wearing Williamsburg JCC Indivisible t-shirts. We will not engage in any acts of violence or violation of any applicable laws or engage in civil disobedience. All actions will be peaceful.Everyone participating in this event will be required to behave lawfully to ensure the safety of event participants and will seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. We will obey the orders of authorized event marshals and law enforcement authorities. Event organizers will not be responsible for any injury or damage if any were to occur during this event. We will park in the Courthouse parking lot without blocking access lanes and will remove any trash that is left.

Please remember that we are still in a pandemic and your health, and that of those around you, is especially important. We are committed to maintaining public health measures to practice safe protesting during the pandemic. All event participants are expected to wear a mask, maintain social distancing, have weighed their own risk in attending, and follow all local safety guidelines at minimum, and any safety instructions from hosts that exceed local law.