What is WIROC? WIROC is an IFC network of congregations, organizations, and individuals who want to focus on how best to support and protect faith communities around the region. Involvement can include: participating in community responses to faith-based hate/bias incidents in the DMV, partnering on securing houses of worship workshops, participating in discussions on how to combat faith-based bigotry and prejudice, participating in religious literacy workshops and more. If you would like to report an incident, please click here.
What region does WIROC serve? WIROC is involved throughout the DC metro area including, but not limited to: Washington, DC, Montgomery County, MD, Prince George’s County, MD Fairfax County, VA, Loudoun County, VA and Prince William County, VA.
How can I get involved? As a congregation, you can become a Solidarity Congregation, as a organization, you can become a Solidarity Organization, or as an individual, you can become a Solidarity Neighbor. You can sign up to join the WIROC network here.
What are the responsibilities and benefits of joining as a Solidarity Congregation? To join as a congregation, we ask for a suggested annual fee of $250-$500, that you make an effort to participate in solidarity events for targeted communities and in our annual Days of Unity program. When you join, you will be connected to a region-wide network of local clergy, lay leaders, and others with whom you can build new and strengthen existing relationships. You will also receive a quarterly WIROC newsletter filled with WIROC updates, timely articles and reports, and interviews with local individuals engaged in WIROC-related activities in their communities.
What are the responsibilities and benefits of joining as a Solidarity Neighbor? To join as an individual, we ask for a suggested annual donation of $15-$30, that you make an effort to participate in solidarity events for targeted communities and in our annual Day of Unity program. When you join, you will be connected to a region-wide network of local clergy, lay leaders, and others with whom you can build new and strengthen existing relationships. You will also receive a quarterly WIROC newsletter filled with WIROC updates, timely articles and reports, and interviews with local individuals engaged in WIROC-related activities in their communities.
If you would like to join the WIROC network, please fill out this form.
If you would like to report an incident to the WIROC network, please click here.
Read more about the work that WIROC has done.
Annual Report 2017-2019
Annual Report 2019/2020
Annual Report 2020