Electoral Working Group Meeting
2026-05-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-28 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
The electoral working group will meet to discuss and plan for current and future electoral projects. All are welcome.
Register for the Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lMhKwarkTNqJPSg6qjXeUQ

SJPJC Garden Day
2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-30 09:00 - 12:00 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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 build day this Saturday at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center (SJPJC)! We will be moving soil, planting plants, garden maintenance, and finishing the drip irrigation! Be sure to bring gloves, a hat, earplugs, sunglasses, and sunscreen! If you have tools like a shovel, they will be needed!
Location Details
San Jose Peace & Justice Center Parking Lot
48 S. 7th Street
San Jose CA 95112
Parking
There is street parking and parking garages close by on 4th street. Do not park at the Grocery Outlet they will tow your car.
Public Transportation

Bus: 7th & Santa Clara (Rapid 523, 64), San Carlos / 7th (22, 23, 66), San Fernando & 7th (72,73)
Light Rail: Santa Clara Station – Blue and Green Line
Train: San Jose Diridon Station – take Rapid 500 to Santa Clara / 6th or 22 to San Carlos / 7th
Wheelchair Accessibility

We will mostly be working outside the Center itself in the garden. To enter the Center itself: There is a wheelchair lift to access the 1st floor behind the building past the gate. Please ring the doorbell next to the lift for assistance.
Guidelines
For anyone entering the Center, it is recommended that you wear a mask. Thank you!

San José Free Store
2026-05-16 14:00 - 18:00 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Join Silicon Valley DSA, South Bay Mutual Aid, Food Not Bombs San José, San José Clothing Swap, and Art Pocket SJ, for a really really free goods event in the San José 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 6:00 PM and clean up will go from 6-7 PM~. Please wear a mask to prevent the spread of respiratory diseases.
Feel free to bring and leave items you want to donate, but don’t bring more than 50 pounds of items, or items that won’t fit into a 2×2 box.
We look forward to seeing you!
Location Details
San José Peace & Justice Center Parking Lot
48 S. 7th Street
San Jose CA 95112
Parking
There is street parking and parking garages close by on 4th street. Do not park at the Grocery Outlet they will tow your car.
Public Transportation

Bus: 7th & Santa Clara (Rapid 523, 64), San Carlos / 7th (22, 23, 66), San Fernando & 7th (72,73)
Light Rail: Santa Clara Station – Blue and Green Line
Train: San Jose Diridon Station – take Rapid 500 to Santa Clara / 6th or 22 to San Carlos / 7th
Guidelines
For anyone entering the Center, it is recommended that you wear a mask. Thank you!

Social: Gilroy Bowling
2026-05-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Gilroy Bowl, 7554 Monterey St., Gilroy, CA, 95020, United States
Join us for a Silicon Valley DSA social in Gilroy! We will be at Gilroy Bowl on Saturday, 5/16 at 7:00pm for bowling with comrades. First 10 comrades who arrive bowl for free! Hope to see you there.
Gilroy Bowl
7554 Monterey St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
RSVP HERE PLEASE

Food Not Bombs San José Sunday Serve
2026-05-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-05-24 14:00 - 15:30 | 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

Housing Working Group Meeting
2026-05-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Join the Housing Working Groyp via Zoom as we try to make housing more affordable in Silicon Valley and build the Silicon Valley Tenant Union. We focus on displacement, affordability, habitability, and more. We need your help!
Register here!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mgqeJNgGTDeQrNf0gzmFbA

Tech Committee Working Session
2026-05-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The Tech Committee has bi-weekly working session where folks can start an up-for-grabs item or make progress on current items. Co-chairs are available for office-hours assistance for any questions that come up or for help finding something to contribute to.
Register for the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XbMFPFzMQVGH1sXutjLxRg

Defend Public Education: Support ACE
2026-05-20 16:30 - 19:00 | Santa Clara County Office of Education, 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA, 95131, United States
Join us in advocating for our students’ futures! Together, we can stop classroom closures, rescind layoffs, and invest in our children’s success. Mark your calendars for this Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 4:30 PM—your voice matters!

Leadership Meeting: Steering Committee
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
The elected officers (Steering Committee) meet every week on Zoom to check in on our Chapter’s administration, 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.
Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pP5BIdvzQMKTuXGL-d-ohw

Political Education WG Curriculum Development
2026-05-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
This is a meeting to review planned curriculum (DSA 101) and work on codifying a process and timeline for collaborative curriculum development
Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MbjQS2kaRcaUOOII9jOK6A

ICE Watch
2026-05-21 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-28 08:00 - 14:00 | ISAP Office, 393 Blossom Hill, San Jose, CA, 95123, United States
Please join us every Thursday at the ISAP office on Blossom Hill Rd at any time between 8am-2pm to help protect your neighbors from ICE kidnappings, and get connected with more local organizing opportunities! We are especially in need of multilingual folks – Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, and Mandarin speakers especially!
Location Details:
ISAP Office
393 Blossom Hill
San Jose CA 95123
Parking:
There is street parking nearby
Public Transportation:
Bus: Blossom Hill & Judith (27),

Brake Light Clinic Planning Meeting
2026-05-22 18:30 - 19:30 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Join the Mutual Aid Working Group as we plan for our upcoming brake light clinic this summer! No experience is needed and everyone has something to contribute! This meeting will be hybrid, on zoom and in person!
RSVP for Zoom Here!
Location Details
San José Peace & Justice Center DSA Office
48 S. 7th Street
San Jose CA 95112
Parking
There is street parking and parking garages close by on 4th street. Do not park at the Grocery Outlet they will tow your car.
Public Transportation

Bus: 7th & Santa Clara (Rapid 523, 64), San Carlos / 7th (22, 23, 66), San Fernando & 7th (72,73)
Light Rail: Santa Clara Station – Blue and Green Line
Train: San Jose Diridon Station – take Rapid 500 to Santa Clara / 6th or 22 to San Carlos / 7th
Guidelines
For anyone entering the Center, it is required that you wear a mask. Thank you!

DSA 101
2026-05-23 12:00 - 13:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
Are you tired of a system that is rigged against the Working Class? Have you had enough frustration with the status quo, and want to do something about it?
At DSA, we believe a better world is possible. Join us to learn about the movement we are building, and how to create power for the only majority in this country, the Working Class!
What is Democratic Socialism? How does DSA work to achieve it? Which projects does Silicon Valley DSA work on? At our DSA 101 event, we will answer these questions and many others. This event is open to the public, so we encourage non-members come hear why we joined, and why we stuck around. Discover how we are helping the community, and how you can get involved to build a better world.
The event will be held at SEIU 521 Union Hall on Saturday, May 23rd from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
Please RSVP HERE.
Join us after the DSA 101 for our monthly Chapter Meeting, which starts at 1:00PM. You can talk to members, get more questions answered, and see a meeting in action.
To take part in Chapter decisions as a voting member, please sign up with National DSA at https://dsausa.org/join.
Parking
There is parking in the union hall parking lot.
Public Transportation

Bus: Brokaw & Rogers (VTA Line 60), 1st & Bonaventura (VTA Line 203)
Zoom link
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ylAXsiJARvSUApCWoXpeBg

May Chapter Meeting
2026-05-23 13:00 - 15:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting! Come meet your comrades, learn about current and upcoming projects, and take place in our democratic decision process!
Location Details
SEIU 521 Union Hall
2302 Zanker Rd.
San Jose CA 95131
Parking
There is parking in the union hall parking lot.
Public Transportation

Bus: Brokaw & Rogers (VTA Line 60), 1st & Bonaventura (VTA Line 203)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upCzmkeNTpuE3QfXfMIL9g

Transit Working Group Session
2026-05-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Come join us for an in-person transit working group session, where we’ll work on ongoing projects and discuss strategy. Locations for the in-person session will vary from a session-to-session basis and will be posted in slack at least one week in advance of the meeting. Zoom is still available for those unable to attend in-person.
Register for the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EKUU9OdiSNeHXL5jbco0_g

Tech Committee Meeting
2026-05-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The Tech Committee meets bi-weekly to organize and maintain our chapter’s tech infrastructure: the chapter website (https://svdsa.org), automations, and more! If you’re curious about how we use technology for good or if you want to build systems that attract and empower DSA members, join #cmte-tech-data on Slack or swing by the Zoom!
Register for the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XbMFPFzMQVGH1sXutjLxRg

Comms Committee Meeting
2026-05-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
A lot of work goes into keeping our chapter running behind the scenes. The Comms Committee focuses on outreach and communication, including the monthly newsletter and social media acounts. Please feel free to join and learn about what it takes to reach out to our community.

Register for the Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hrOxMwbATKilZorbWwoytg

San Jose Mutual Aid Bloc Party Planning Meeting
2026-05-26 18:30 - 20:00 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Join Silicon Valley DSA, Food Not Bombs San Jose, and San Jose Clothing Swap to plan the third iteration of the Mutual Aid Bloc Party! The meeting will be at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center but there will be a hybrid option!
Location Details
San José Peace & Justice Center Parking Lot
48 S. 7th Street
San Jose CA 95112
Parking
There is street parking and parking garages close by on 4th street. Do not park at the Grocery Outlet they will tow your car.
Public Transportation

Bus: 7th & Santa Clara (Rapid 523, 64), San Carlos / 7th (22, 23, 66), San Fernando & 7th (72,73)
Light Rail: Santa Clara Station – Blue and Green Line
Train: San Jose Diridon Station – take Rapid 500 to Santa Clara / 6th or 22 to San Carlos / 7th
Guidelines
For anyone entering the Center, it is required that you wear a mask. Thank you!

Socialist Night School
2026-05-27 19:00 - 20:30 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
This is the public facing education event hosted on the 4th Wednesday of each month by the political education working group. Topics will be announced monthly and resources will be published online as well as through our newsletter. These meetings are a great way to learn the why behind the work we do.
This event will take place both:
– In person at SEIU 521 (2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95131)
– On Zoom. Register for the Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z6s_K7jPQC62v1yrl4G7Gw#/registration

Liberation and Justice Working Group Meeting
2026-05-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
Join us for our Liberation and Justice Working Group Meeting to connect, organize, and build collective power around areas like policing, racial justice, ICE, incarceration, and accountability.
If you’re interested in contributing to this effort and organizing for real change, join the Zoom and the #wg-liberation-justice Slack channel.
Join the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zdqyGqXgS42vBZTxl2BPQA

Last Friday Social: San Pedro Square
2026-05-29 18:00 - 22:00
Curious about socialism but don’t know where to start? In need of some comradely time to unwind? Want to connect with other local comrades and build community? Join us for our May Last Friday Social!
This month we’ll be at San Pedro in downtown San José! Come eat, drink, and spend time with comrades!

San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110

May Leadership Retreat
2026-05-30 09:00 - 13:00
Silicon Valley DSA holds quarterly leadership retreats so we can take a big picture view of our ongoing organizing work. We also work to develop member leaders and strategize about building coalitions with other local groups aligned with our goals and values. The retreat is open to all member leaders, and any members who are interested in stepping up into a larger role in the organization are encouraged to attend. We will hold a retreat at the SEIU 521 Union Hall on Saturday May 30th from 9:00AM-1:00PM. Come join us to help set the direction of the organization and work out strategies to empower our members to develop as leaders in SV-DSA and the larger community.

ICE Out Rally and March
2026-05-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA, 95116, United States
🚨 NO CONCENTRATION CAMP IN GILROY! ICE OUT! 🚨
Join CSO San Jose, Silicon Valley DSA and many other organizations for a rally and march at Mexican Heritage Plaza at 3pm to demand no concentration camps in the Bay Area and to stop GSA plans to build a detention center in Gilroy. As of 2025 to now, up to 51 immigrants have died in detention, we cannot allow any more deaths! We must stand up and Fight back and organize against ICE attacks to prevent any detention centers in the South Bay!

Hiking with Comrades: Windy Hill Loop
2026-05-31 09:00 - 12:30
Want to get some exercise and touch grass? Grab your hiking shoes and come out for a hike with your comrades! We will be hiking the Windy Hill Loop at the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve in the Portola Valley on Sunday, 5/31. The main trail is a 6.5 mile loop with about 1,400 feet of elevation gain, and is expected to take around three hours to complete. We also have shorter options with less elevation gain if you want to come but would prefer something less strenuous! We’ll be meeting at 9:00am and beginning the Windy Hill Loop at 9:15am. Please get in touch if you are interested in carpooling. Hope to see you there!
Trail Options and Alltrails Links: Windy Hill Loop – 6.5 miles, 1,400 ft. elevation gainToyon/Arroyo/Valley Oak Loop – 4.1 miles, 600 ft. elevation gainToyon/Coal Mine Ridge Loop – 3.3 miles, 511 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead Address: 4900 Alpine Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028 Parking: Alpine Rd & Willowbrook Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028

Parking Instructions: There is street parking on Alpine Rd, and on Willowbrook Dr, before the trailhead. Windy Hill Loop map with parking areas highlighted:
