January 6th Candlelight Vigil for our Democracy

Name: January 6th Candlelight Vigil for our Democracy
Start: 2026-01-06T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-06T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 5201 Monticello Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23188-8216, United States

Schedule

Tue Jan 06 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

5201 Monticello Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23188-8216, United States | Williamsburg, VA

Please register on Mobilize at: https://mobilize.us/s/gUZxdq
Wikipedia tells us:
"On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., was attacked by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump in an attempted self-coup, two months after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. They sought to keep him in power by preventing a joint session of Congress from counting the Electoral College votes to formalize the victory of then president-elect Joe Biden. The attack was unsuccessful in preventing the certification of the election results. According to the bipartisan House select committee that investigated the incident, the attack was the culmination of a plan by Trump to overturn the election."
"On January 20, 2025, during the first day of his second term, United States president Donald Trump granted blanket clemency to all people, nearly 1,600, convicted of or awaiting trial or sentencing for offenses related to the January 6 United States Capitol attack that occurred near the end of his first presidential term. Most of them received full pardons, while the sentences of 14 members of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys were commuted. More than 600 rioters had been convicted of or pleaded guilty to assault of or obstructing law enforcement officers and 170 of using a deadly weapon."
On January 6, 2026, we will gather at the Williamsburg James City County Courthouse, located at 5201 Monticello Avenue, for a Candlelight Vigil for our Democracy at 6pm. We will light candles, listen to music, and speak what sentiments come to our hearts. We have @200 candles, first come, first serve. It will be cold so please dress warmly and bring a chair if needed.
We gather in unity and hope that as our movement to 'Save Our Democracy' grows stronger, we find strength in each other and in our persistence (January 2026 will be our 9th anniversary), and to remind everyone that, COURAGE IS CONTAGIOUS!!! We will not let these fascists destroy America, "the Greatest Experiment", especially in the year of our 250th Anniversary as a Republic!!!
COMMUNITY NORMS
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One of our main objectives is to host PEACEFUL, RESPECTFUL and SAFE EVENTS.
Remember, when attending a Williamsburg JCC Indivisible event, your actions represent our group, and you are expected to conform to the Community Norms. Safety is a top priority for our attendees.
Please remain out of the median, per instructions from the police. Being in the median puts us at risk and potentially drivers as well.
If an Urgent Situation arises, we will raise a straight arm with our Hand in a Fist to ask for Silence. PLEASE DO THE SAME TO QUIET THE CROWD. This way we can quickly relay an important message to all.
We wish to remind everyone that we do not react to those drivers who make it clear they do not support us by aggravating them through screaming obscenities or making certain hand gestures. We do not want to enrage them and potentially make everyone, including drivers, less safe. It is easier to wave at everyone and say, “Have a nice day.”
At our events, please do not hold signs or otherwise promote other events that Williamsburg JCC Indivisible is not hosting. You may be placing a potential legal liability onto our group that we are NOT willing to accept.
Please do not engage in DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOURS!
If you are asked to stop engaging in activities which are disrupting an event to the point people are complaining to the hosts that they are experiencing physical or emotional trauma, it is expected that you will be respectful of others and follow our Community Norms and stop those behaviours. Loud noises, such as, but not limited to, cowbells, horns, etc., are usually deployed by counter-protesters to disrupt an event, not by attendees participating in an event. If you refuse to disengage from such thoughtless behaviours, do not ruin the event for everyone else - please be kind and leave!
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 a Williamsburg JCC Indivisible T-shirt. 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.
Each individual is responsible for the consequences of their actions and attends at their own risk.
We will park in the Courthouse parking lot without blocking access lanes and will remove any trash that is left. We are committed to maintaining public health measures to practice safe protesting during these times. Please wear a mask and socially distance if that makes you more comfortable - weigh your own risk in attending. Follow all local safety guidelines at minimum, and any safety instructions from hosts that exceed local law.