Anti-ALPR National Week of Action Palo Alto Rally
2026-08-20 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Palo Alto City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United States
There is a growing nationwide movement fighting against mass surveillance and automated license plate readers (ALPRs) like those made by Flock Safety. Organizers across the country are taking part in a week of action from August 16-22, and there are several events across the Bay area. Silicon Valley DSA is organizing events in our territory to support our ongoing campaign against ALPRs and mass surveillance.
On Thursday August 20, we are building on our momentum in Palo Alto by hosting a rally outside city hall at 5:30 pm. Come join your neighbors and show what community safety really looks like – not mass surveillance, but us protecting each other. Our allies in the Safety Over Surveillance coalition at Indivisible Palo Alto + have a sign up and more details here: https://www.mobilize.us/ipaplus/event/1001542/
Coupled to the rally we are launching a letter writing campaign to encourage Palo Alto City Council to reject mass surveillance and end ALPR contracts. Make your voice heard here! https://actionnetwork.org/letters/safety-over-surveillance-no-more-alprs

Food Not Bombs San José Sunday Serve
2026-08-23 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-30 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-06 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-13 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-20 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-27 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-10-04 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-10-11 14:00 - 15:30 and 14 more dates | St. James Park, N. 2nd St., San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Join Food not Bombs San José in providing free food, hygiene supplies, fresh produce, and clothing to the community no questions asked.
Location Details:
St. James Park
N Second St
San Jose CA 95112
Parking:
There is street parking and parking garages close by at San Pedro
Public Transportation:
Bus: 2nd & Santa Clara (72, 73), 1st & Santa Clara (72, 73)
Light Rail: St. James Station – Blue Line South and Green Line North
Train: San Jose Diridon Station – take Line 64A to Santa Clara & 2nd

Socialist Night School: PropaCanva!
2026-09-03 18:30 - 20:30 | 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose CA, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, OR, 95112, United States
Throughout revolutionary history, graphics have served as powerful tools for political education, agitation, and mobilization. Join the SVDSA Political Education Working Group and Communications Committee for a creative workshop where you’ll learn to use Canva as a tool for activism–no artistic ability or experience necessary!
This will be a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to use Canva, a free, online graphic design tool that lets you create everything from flyers to zines to videos to social media posts. You’ll leave the workshop with a better understanding of basic graphic design principles, what makes an impactful graphic, how to create in Canva, and having created one or two of your own digital graphics for cause that’s close to your heart.
What you’ll need for the workshop:

Your own laptop or tablet
A free Canva account (we can help you do this at the workshop, if necessary)
Imagination and a willingness to experiment!

Water is Life - Let Gaza Live Presented by Bay Area Bands & Artists Against Genocide
2026-09-04 19:00 - 23:00 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Silicon Valley DSA has endorsed and will be attending an event on September 4 organized by Bay Area Bands & Artists Against Genocide (BABA G). The Water is Life – Let Gaza Live event is a musical benefit show on Friday, September 4 from 7-11 PM at the Peace and Justice Center in downtown San Jose (doors open at 6:30). The purpose is to fundraise to support potable water distribution in Gaza. SV-DSA has spent months supporting the Al-Habil family in Gaza, and this event is an opportunity to continue to build on that effort.
Details from the organizers and donation link here: https://givebutter.com/baba-g-fundraiser-water-is-life. Event description from that page:
Bay Area Bands & Artists Against Genocide (BABA G) Presents: Water is Life – Let Gaza Live on September 4, 2026.
Suggested donation of $15 with a sliding scale and no one turned away for lack of funds. Show starts at 7; doors open at 6:30
Proceeds from this event will go to the Al-Khair Foundation’s Gaza Water Campaign 2026 for supplying safe drinking water to displacement camps in the Gaza Strip.
This event features local artists: Dub Souljah, J.R. Rankin, Sophia Prise, Maq Steez, Know Morals, Voltaire Slapadelic, The Sumerians, Eve’s Heaven, Rozé Williams, Jason Newman and more!
This is a space for artists, community organizations and local businesses which support our mission of bringing people together to stand up to genocide, xenophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian hate, antisemitism and the corporate destruction of our earth and its people.
Why distribute water to Gaza, Palestine?
While the people of Gaza continue to suffer under a ruthless occupation, access to safe drinking has become weaponized. Our campaign to support potable water distribution in Gaza will provide immediate relief for families and is especially important for some of the most vulnerable groups — infants, pregnant people and the elderly, who are especially at risk from contaminated water.
Reliable access to water not only supports hygiene and food preparation but will also provide lifesaving results by preventing dehydration and serious waterborne illnesses. Fewer outbreaks of disease due to waterborne illnesses will reduce the pressure on clinics and hospitals.
#PeaceInTheMiddleEast

San Jose Clothing Swap
2026-09-13 12:30 - 16:30, 2026-10-11 12:30 - 16:30, 2026-11-08 12:30 - 16:30, 2026-12-13 12:30 - 16:30, 2027-01-10 12:30 - 16:30 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
SJ Clothing Swap is mutual aid for our community through clothing and fabric, with an emphasis on sustainability, queer expression, intersectional community care, accessibility, and community organizing. We’re focused on:
– Quality clothes for all
– Being a safe space for exploring your style and gender expression
– Building local community and making new friends
– Combating fast fashion, clothing overproduction & overconsumption, and textile waste (keeping clothes out of landfills)
We want to help you clear your closet of clothes, shoes and accessories that you don’t wear, and take home amazing new styles for free! We stop taking donations at 3:30 PM!
