MORGANTOWN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
The next regular meeting should be Thursday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. You can get contact information for the commission, including information on filing complaint forms here. You can get copies of the agendas and minutes for the commission meetings here. You can find a calendar of annual human rights observances here. Observances for the current month are included in this website here.
With new appointments, the members of the Human Rights Commission are now:
Annie Cronan Yorick, chair; Amanda Doty, Stephanie Hunt, vice chair; Daniel H. Trejo; Rashell Gonzalez, secretary; Lucy Allen; Tim Hairston, West Virginia Human Rights Commission liaison; Brian Butcher, city council liaison; Mimi Ferguson, WVU student government liaison; Officer Alex Boyles, Morgantown Police Department LGBTQ+ liaison; and Nikki Lauffer, City of Morgantown LGBTQ+ liaison. With the appointment of Caleb McClung, there are no vacancies on the commission for the first time in a long time.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS of morgantown / monongalia County (LWV-MM)
Thanks to Cynthia Nelson, the new secretary of the LWV-MM, for this report:
The Morgantown-Monongalia County League of Women Voters’ will hold their annual meeting on June 9, 2026.
Their proposed program priorities for the LWV-United States and the LWV-MM are reaffirmed including the following:
Voting and Democracy: We remain focused on protecting the rights of every citizen and to continue to encourage informed participation in our government.
Social Justice: LWV is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in principle and in practice.
Environmental Protection: Climate crisis must be addressed and near-term responses to the rapidly changing crisis are essential for the health and safety of all West Virginians and the planet Earth.
LWVUS Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative is a multifaceted approach to addressing the constitutional crisis we are currently experiencing. Find out more athttps://www.lwv.org/uniteandrise . You do not have to be a member of LWV to view the priorities of this initiative. We encourage everyone to join us in the fight!
The LWV of Morgantown-Monongalia County invites everyone to subscribe to LWV-MM’s Substackhttps://lwvmorgantown.substack.com . A subscription gets you automatic updates. And it’s free.
The next monthly board meeting will be via zoom on Thursday, June 17, 2026 at 6:30pm. They encourage all members to participate in the monthly meetings! The Morgantown/Monongalia County League has been a member organization of CCSJ.
Follow this group on Facebook and contact them by email at lwvmorgantown@gmail.com. Interested in joining the League of Women Voters? Join online. The Morgantown/Monongalia County League has been a member organization of CCSJ.
GREATER MORGANTOWN INTERFAITH ASSOCIATION (GMIA)
You can follow GMIA on Facebook or on the web. Their email address is faulkeseve@gmail.com.
MORGANTOWN NOW CHAPTER
Follow the group on Facebook or their website. Email this group at morgantownnow@gmail.com.
Morgantown-Kingwood Branch of the NAACP
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m. from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kavel’s, Restaurant and Venue, 3013 Northpointe Plaza, Morgantown” for an evening of fellowship, celebration, and community connection in honor of Juneteenth.. Contact the NAACP at 3241naacp@gmail.com for more information and to learn how to participate.
The branch has a Readings on Race and Rights group and does its work with a variety of committees, including Education, Political Action, Legal Redress, Criminal Justice, and Health.
“Together, we uplift the legacy of freedom, reflect on the ongoing pursuit of justice, and celebrate the strength and resilience of our community.
“This gathering is a space to share food, stories, joy, and solidarity as we honor the past and continue the work of building a more equitable future.”
Members of the branch are planning to attend the dedication of the Fairfax Slave Cemetery at Arthurdale. The program will be on Friday, June 19th at 11:00 a.m . “The memorial service and program will be held in Center Hall (18 Q Rd. Arthurdale, WV) with a short graveside service following at the cemetery. Local poets and musicians will perform, and Dr. Tamara Bailey, Associate Professor of History at West Virginia Wesleyan College, will offer the main address focused on the history of the cemetery as well as remembrance and oral tradition more broadly. Light refreshments will be served, and a shuttle service will be provided between Center Hall and the cemetery.”
This event is free, but please RSVP here.
Follow the NAACP on Facebook.
We appreciate the fact that the Branch shares the CCSJ Update with its membership and contributed to our Martin Luther King Jr. Day program this year.
Morgantown Civilian Police Review Advisory Board Needs One Member
The City of Morgantown is currently accepting applications for one vacancy on the Board, and you can get a link to the application and more information by going here. “The Board shall consist of nine members appointed by the City Council. Each member shall be a resident of the city or an active member of an organization that works within the city to promote purposes consistent with the purpose of the Board.”
The board meets the second Tuesday of each month at noon at the Morgantown Public Safety Building conference room. For links to agendas and minutes of past meetings, go here.
MORGANTOWN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN-MENNONITE
Services are in person or on Zoom at 10:30. For Zoom instructions, please go here.
The church has a Blessings Box outside the church at 464 Virginia Avenue, Morgantown, where you can drop off extra food you may have or take some if you need it, or swap food. Feminine hygiene products are also welcome.
Sunday, June 7th, will be Imago Dei Sunday: “Join is as we celebrate the start of Pride Month and that all are created in the image of God.”
Follow them at their website or on Facebook. The church is a member of the CCSJ.
monongAlia Friends
First Day meetings are at 11:00 a.m. at 648 E. Brockway, Morgantown. Contact them at monquakers@gmail.com.
Monongalia Friends Meeting is a member organization of CCSJ.
First Presbyterian Church, Morgantown:
The church is located at 456 Spruce Street. Adult Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Online worship is at 10:00 a.m., and in-person worship is at 11:00 a.m. The church’s Facebook page is here and has details about the many activities. The church is a member organization of CCSJ.
"It is a value of First Presbyterian Church that when we gather, we welcome one another just as God loves us, without any conditions.
No matter who you are or where you’re from
No matter where you live or work
No matter your family of origin or ethnicity
No matter who you love or how you identify, or wherever you are on your spiritual journey
We welcome you just as God loves you, without any conditions.
Save the date - ALL CHURCH PICNIC!
Sunday, June 7 - 11:00a - 2:00p - Dorsey’s Knob Pavilion
This year we will also hold a blessing of the animals/pets during worship.
Worship at 11:00a followed by potluck lunch. More details to come!
Fairmont Pride
Their webpage is here and their Facebook page is here. Join them for their monthly meetings at the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center on the campus of Fairmont State University. The meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Pride Block Party, Saturday, June 20: “Join us from 10 AM- 2 PM for a day of music, food, music, shopping, and fun on Monroe Street!” The volunteer registration form is on the Fairmont Pride Facebook page.
The PRIDE After Party will be at Stumpton Ales in Fairmont at 2:00 p.m.
MORGANTOWN PRIDE
For information on this group go to their Facebook page or their website. Morgantown Pride also has an Instagram page here.
Block Party: June 13, 2026 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Block Party at Hazel Ruby MacQuain Park, Morgantown
#pridetribemorgantown #morgantownwvpride #YallBelongHere
Raising Trans Kids Community Group
The Raising Trans Kids community group is for West Virginia parents, guardians, and families who are raising transgender or gender diverse kids (of any age), or have kids who might be transgender or gender diverse. Follow Morgantown Pride on Facebook.
Anyone interested in joining the meeting for the first time or to get more information can email raisingtranskids@gmail.com.
Project Rainbow
Project Rainbow provides shelter and support services to vulnerable young folks in the LGBT community who come from all across WV. They need our support. Follow this group on Facebook.
Scotts Run
Osage Soul and Gospel Choir: The next meeting should be Monday, June 29 at the Ferry House at 6:00 p.m.
MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (MCCAC)
Follow this group at its website or on Facebook.
Morgantown Mutual Aid
Follow this group on Facebook.
