The following information concerning state-wide and area news, events, and activities is updated at the beginning of each calendar month. Please check with the originating organization to check on possible cancellations or changes that might have occurred since they were originally posted here. See Local News for non-CCSJ events and activities organized and/or occurring in the Morgantown area. See WVU News for Social and Environmental Justice related activties and events organized or occurring at West Virginia University.
West Virginia NOW has a Facebook page and a web page. Or email Amanda Ray, the state NOW president, at amandajray@yahoo.com.
“Follow this group on its Facebook page for updates on legislation relating to NOW’s interests.
"The **West Virginia NOW Annual State Conference** is coming up, and we want YOU there!
Join us **November 13–14** for a weekend of connection, conversation, learning, and action with feminists from across West Virginia.
✨ **Friday, November 13:** Evening Mingle
✨ **Saturday, November 14:** All-day Conference featuring inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, important conversations, and more!
And we’re thrilled to welcome **National NOW President Kim Villanueva** as a special guest!
Whether you’re a longtime activist, new to the women's advocacy space, or simply ready to get more involved, this conference is a chance to connect with people who believe in building a more just and equitable West Virginia.
Registration opens soon! Stay tuned for more details, and mark your calendar now.📆
#WVNOW #WestVirginiaNOW #SaveTheDate"
Kanawha Valley NOW: Follow them on Facebook.
The meeting will be at the Kanawha County Public Library, 805 Quarrier Street, Charleston.
Huntington NOW: Follow them on Facebook.
See more about ACLU West Virginia here or Facebook. This is a very active Facebook page so please check it for current issues and actions. Email them at mail@acluwv.org.
The ACLU of West Virginia also has a toolkit called “Get the Flock Out: A toolkit for addressing mass surveillance in your community” here.
Fairness West Virginia is a civil rights advocacy organtization dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender West Virginians.
“We invite you to ⚡Don’t Stop Believing⚡ for an unforgettable, 80s-themed night inspired by the music, spirit, and resilience of a decade that taught us how to hold on to hope.
“❗Tickets are selling fast! Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Come dressed to express, and let’s light up the dance floor in style.
“Don’t miss your chance to shine – grab your tickets and let’s make history on the dance floor!”
Click here to join us at the gala! https://www.fairnesswv.org/gala
Follow Fairness West Virginia on Facebook.
For more on this group’s events, go to Facebook www.facebook.com/RainbowPrideWV or their website here.
"🏳️🌈 RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR SASHAY – LET'S GO! 🌈
Rainbow Run 2026- Saturday, September 12 @ 9 AM | Capitol Market, Charleston
This isn't just a race. It's a celebration. It's community. It's funding LGBTQ+ educational scholarships and building a better future together.
Whether you're sprinting, strolling, rolling, or serving looks the entire way – we want YOU there.
The Details:
📍 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV 25301
⏰ Check-in: 7:30 AM | Race starts: 9:00 AM
🏅 Prize categories for ages 10-46+ AND wheelchair racers
Register Here:https://givebutter.com/RPWVRainbowRun
"The West Virginia Transgender Coalition is a grassroots organization that works to ensure the wellbeing, safety and lived equity of all trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive community members within the state of West Virginia.”
Meetings will now be held the first Monday of the month! Meetings are open to any community member interested in joining..
For more information, please go their Facebook page.
This group organized in December 2021 in Charleston “to illuminate the experiences of LGBTQ+ people of color in West Virginia and provide them with a safe space of fellowship,” according to a story in the Juneteenth edition of Black By God: The West Virginian. For more information, email WVBPfoundation@outlook.com or Kasha@wvpfoundation.com.
According to its website, “We are an emerging news and storytelling organization centering Black voices from the Mountain State. We provide a more nuanced portrayal of the Black experience in the Appalachian region.” Crystal Good is the editor/publisher/founder of Black By God.
There is a weekly online edition and a quarterly print edition.
To contact Black by God, email Info@Blackbygod.org or call 304-207-0352. The mailing address is 2156 University Ave. Suite 400, Morgantown, WV, 26505. To make a tax-deductible donation, go to blackbygod.org/donate.