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March 2025
Labor WG Meeting
Join SVDSA’s Labor working group for our biweekly meeting as we discuss how SVDSA members can channel growing popular interest in unionization into effective labor action and wins for working people. Meeting to be held virtually on Zoom. Zoom info will be sent after registering - register here
Find out more »Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
The elected officers (Chapter Committee) meet every two weeks or more on zoom to check in on our chapter’s admin committees, make decisions on behalf of the chapter in between general meetings, and collaborate on urgent tasks. If you’re interested in the nuts and bolts of chapter administration or have questions for the officers, you’re welcome to attend. Registration link for zoom here.
Find out more »ATU 265 Picket Solidarity
The strike by the Amalgamated Transit Union local 265 against the VTA is ongoing! TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, 3/12 4pm @ the VTA HQ 3331 N First St. in San Jose! Join the Labor working group in showing out for our transit workers! Wear Red!
Find out more »Mutual Aid Working Group
Join the mutual aid working group to help support community-based efforts in the South Bay! No experience is required and everyone has something to contribute! We will discuss: supporting South Bay Mutual Aid (SBMA) as one of their coalition members sign up to volunteer with SBMA here: https://southbaymutualaid.org/volunteermulti donate to SBMA here by selecting the “Mutual Aid Fund”: https://siliconvalleydsa.org/donate/ our current projects such as the really really free store, clothing drive, unhoused support, the garden box, and much more! review…
Find out more »Free Mahmoud Khalil Protest and Rally
The unlawful arrest and threatened deportation of Palestinian Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil by the DHS cannot be allowed to go unchecked. Take to the streets Thursday, March 13, 6:30pm in front of Martin Luther King Library, San Jose!
Find out more »San Jose Free Store
Join Silicon Valley DSA, South Bay Mutual Aid, San Jose Food Not Bombs, San Jose Clothing Swap, and Art Pocket SJ, for a really really free goods event in the San Jose Peace and Justice Center parking lot. We’ll have cleaning supplies, clothes, fresh produce, fire preparedness kits, menstrual products, zines, and more available so that people can take what they need, for free. Set up begins at 2 to 2:30 PM. The Free Store will run from 3:30 to…
Find out more »Administrative Committee Meeting
A lot of work goes into keeping our chapter running behind the scenes. We need to communicate with members through our newsletters and social media, on board new members, and perform many necessary administrative tasks. The Administrative Committee will have a meeting on Monday, March 17 from 6-7 pm. The meeting is open to all interested in helping keep the chapter running smoothly. Register for the Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H3QtVOagT56vDODt4ZKy6g
Find out more »Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
The elected officers (Chapter Committee) meet every two weeks or more on zoom to check in on our chapter’s admin committees, make decisions on behalf of the chapter in between general meetings, and collaborate on urgent tasks. If you’re interested in the nuts and bolts of chapter administration or have questions for the officers, you’re welcome to attend. Registration link for zoom here.
Find out more »International Solidarity WG Meeting
Join our International Solidarity Working Group as we organize for a free Palestine, protections for immigrants, an end to U.S. support for fascism, and a liberated international working class! Please request to join our Google Group for the Zoom link: https://groups.google.com/g/sv-dsa-wg-international/about . Click “Ask to join group” if you have a GMail account, or “Contact owners and managers” if you do not. You can also reach out to #wg-international-solidarity on Slack. Read more about the International Solidarity Working Group here.
Find out more »SJPC Garden and Pantry Build Day
The Silicon Valley DSA Mutual Aid Working group, in association with San Jose Food Not Bombs and South Bay Mutual Aid, is hosting a garden and pantry build day this Saturday at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center (SJPJC)! We will be planning the drip irrigation system, moving plants and soil, lowering the pantry box, as well as general garden maintenance! Be sure to bring gloves, a hat, earplugs, and sunscreen! If you have tools for precision sawing and…
Find out more »March Chapter Meeting (Convention Planning Session)
RSVP here! Our monthly chapter meeting for March will be held from 1-3 on Saturday the 22nd at SEIU 521 Local Union Hall. We are continuing our organizing work and gearing up towards our chapter convention in April. If you cannot attend in person, there is a Zoom option for hybrid participation. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mMlfweSRQ8qMlNHdZXqe4A All our meetings are open to the public, but only members can vote on our democratically decided agenda and action items. Join here: https://siliconvalleydsa.org/join/ A better…
Find out more »No! To Dismantling the Postal Service
Join SV DSA and rally on Sunday 12:30 to save USPS, defend federal union rights! Federal workers are under attack! Trump, Musk, and the rest of his capitalist billionaire backers are dismantling our federal services and illegally firing thousands of union workers. This is crucial fight with the potential for major momentum swings for our services, the labor movement, and the struggle against right wing capitalist rule. Join our local DSA Labor working group in supporting our Letter Carriers and opposing right…
Find out more »Wilcox High School Student Walkout
Students at Wilcox High School are walking out on Monday 3/24 at 1:05 PM and marching to protest the Trump administration. Students are asking college students and community members to meet on the sidewalk on Monroe St & Calabazas Blvd. This action has been endorsed by the Silicon Valley DSA Chapter Committee.
Find out more »Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
The elected officers (Chapter Committee) meet every two weeks or more on zoom to check in on our chapter’s admin committees, make decisions on behalf of the chapter in between general meetings, and collaborate on urgent tasks. If you’re interested in the nuts and bolts of chapter administration or have questions for the officers, you’re welcome to attend. Registration link for zoom here.
Find out more »San Jose Peace and Justice Center Garden Day
The Silicon Valley DSA Mutual Aid Working group, in association with San Jose Food Not Bombs and South Bay Mutual Aid, is hosting a garden and pantry build day this Saturday at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center (SJPJC)! We will be installing the drip irrigation system, moving plants and soil, as well as general garden maintenance! Be sure to bring gloves, a hat, and sunscreen! If you can bring food, snacks, or drinks that will be greatly appreciated! …
Find out more »Leadership Retreat
With our upcoming Chapter Convention and the imminent leadership transition, SV-DSA chapter leadership will hold a planning retreat. The meeting is open to non-elected members who have interest in the nuts-and-bolts organizing of the chapter and helping ensure our Chapter Convention runs smoothly and is a fulfilling, engaging event for our membership. We will meet at the SEIU 521 Union Hall from 9-1 on Sunday, March 30.
Find out more »April 2025
Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
The elected officers (Chapter Committee) meet every two weeks or more on zoom to check in on our chapter’s admin committees, make decisions on behalf of the chapter in between general meetings, and collaborate on urgent tasks. If you’re interested in the nuts and bolts of chapter administration or have questions for the officers, you’re welcome to attend. Registration link for zoom here.
Find out more »Berryessa Flea Market May Day Tabling
Silicon Valley DSA in coalition with the May Day Coalition will be tabling at the Berryessa Flea Market (1590 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA 95133, United States) on April 5th from 9 AM to 2 PM. We will be spreading the word about the San Jose May Day rally and march as well as distributing rapid response network cards and red cards. RSVP Here!
Find out more »Hands Off: Remove, Reverse, Reclaim 50501 Protest
Organized by 50501 San Jose. This event has been endorsed by the Silicon Valley DSA Chapter Committee. Come find our contingent at 12 PM by the fountain in St. James Park
Find out more »Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
The elected officers (Chapter Committee) meet every two weeks or more on zoom to check in on our chapter’s admin committees, make decisions on behalf of the chapter in between general meetings, and collaborate on urgent tasks. If you’re interested in the nuts and bolts of chapter administration or have questions for the officers, you’re welcome to attend. Registration link for zoom here.
Find out more »International Solidarity WG Meeting
Join our International Solidarity Working Group as we organize for a free Palestine, protections for immigrants, an end to U.S. support for fascism, and a liberated international working class! Please request to join our Google Group for the Zoom link: https://groups.google.com/g/sv-dsa-wg-international/about . Click “Ask to join group” if you have a GMail account, or “Contact owners and managers” if you do not. You can also reach out to #wg-international-solidarity on Slack. Read more about the International Solidarity Working Group here.
Find out more »2025 Chapter Convention
RSVP here! The 2025 Silicon Valley DSA Annual Chapter Convention will be held on Saturday, April 12th from 12:00 – 4:00 PM. This is our biggest meeting of the year! From 12:00 - 1:00 PM we will have a mixer with catered lunch, and from 1:00 - 4:00 PM we will discuss our goals and vision for the year, hear from all our working groups and elect a new slate of Officers. It is also a great opportunity to meet…
Find out more »Mobilization in Support of Ranked Choice Voting 04.15.25
At our annual Chapter Convention, members overwhelmingly voted in favor of having our chapter officially adopt a position to advocate for the adoption of ranked choice voting in Santa Clara County Elections. The resolution passed with no opposition, indicating the depth of support from membership. Our first action in support of the resolution will be to mobilize to a meeting of the Finance and Government Operations Committee (FGOC) of the County Board of Supervisors. On the Tuesday April 15 at…
Find out more »Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
The elected officers (Chapter Committee) meet every two weeks or more on zoom to check in on our chapter’s admin committees, make decisions on behalf of the chapter in between general meetings, and collaborate on urgent tasks. If you’re interested in the nuts and bolts of chapter administration or have questions for the officers, you’re welcome to attend. Registration link for zoom here.
Find out more »Mutual Aid Working Group
Join the mutual aid working group to help support community-based efforts in the South Bay! No experience is required and everyone has something to contribute! We will discuss: supporting South Bay Mutual Aid (SBMA) as one of their coalition members sign up to volunteer with SBMA here: https://southbaymutualaid.org/volunteermulti donate to SBMA here by selecting the “Mutual Aid Fund”: https://siliconvalleydsa.org/donate/ our current projects such as the really really free store, clothing drive, unhoused support, the garden box, and much more! review…
Find out more »San Jose Free Store
Join Silicon Valley DSA, South Bay Mutual Aid, San Jose Food Not Bombs, San Jose Clothing Swap, and Art Pocket SJ, for a really really free goods event in the San Jose Peace and Justice Center parking lot. We’ll have cleaning supplies, clothes, fresh produce, fire preparedness kits, menstrual products, zines, and more available so that people can take what they need, for free. Set up begins at 2 to 2:30 PM. The Free Store will run from 3:30 to…
Find out more »SJPJC Garden Day
The Silicon Valley DSA Mutual Aid Working group, in association with San Jose Food Not Bombs and South Bay Mutual Aid, is hosting a garden and pantry build day this Saturday at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center (SJPJC)! We will be planning the drip irrigation system, moving soil, planting plants , as well as general garden maintenance! Be sure to bring gloves, a hat, earplugs, and sunscreen! If you have tools like a shovel, they will be needed!…
Find out more »Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
The elected officers (Chapter Committee) meet every two weeks or more on zoom to check in on our chapter’s admin committees, make decisions on behalf of the chapter in between general meetings, and collaborate on urgent tasks. If you’re interested in the nuts and bolts of chapter administration or have questions for the officers, you’re welcome to attend. Registration link for zoom here.
Find out more »Electoral Working Group Meeting 2025.04.23
The electoral working group will have a meeting to discuss strategy and internal organizing housekeeping topics on Wednesday April 23 from 6:30-7:30 on Zoom. After unanimous support from members at our annual chapter convention in support of ranked choice voting, we mobilized to a County meeting. We will debrief from that meeting and plan for future actions. We will also discuss electing co-chairs for the newly re-chartered working group. All are welcome. Register for the Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vxZxXCVSSSiWfLObhiRXlA
Find out more »International Solidarity WG Meeting
Join our International Solidarity Working Group as we organize for a free Palestine, protections for immigrants, an end to U.S. support for fascism, and a liberated international working class! Please request to join our Google Group for the Zoom link: https://groups.google.com/g/sv-dsa-wg-international/about . Click “Ask to join group” if you have a GMail account, or “Contact owners and managers” if you do not. You can also reach out to #wg-international-solidarity on Slack. Read more about the International Solidarity Working Group here.
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