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... Read more »
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 31 from 7 – 8pm. The meeting is open to... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
San Jose Clothing Swap's Mending Crew is hosting our first workshop! We'll be distressing hoodies (and any other garments you'd like to bring) using razors. Protective gloves and masks will be provided, and required! Protective eyewear optional and not provided. The workshop will be at the San Jose Peace & Justice Center from 5 -... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
RSVP here Join Silicon Valley DSA for our April General Meeting featuring a game social and announcements! This will be a fun space to socialize with comrades and get to know each other better. We will have a bunch of fun games to play, such as Taboo, Jenga, Coup, Fuse, and Bananagrams. This meeting and... Read more »
The Admin Committee will meet on Zoom to work on Chapter priorities. We will discuss our Newsletter and other ways to keep our chapter engaged and growing. Register at the Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_lN5KAb_Q6SOipbX5JYb-A
The elected officers (Chapter 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... Read more »
Silicon Valley DSA and others in the San Jose May Day Coalition will be hosting a march and rally from Story and King to San Jose City Hall. We will be gathering at Story and King beginning at 2 PM! Look for the Silicon Valley DSA flag, banner, and/or table! The march will end at... Read more »
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 finish the drip irrigation system, moving soil, planting plants , as well... Read more »
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, and perform many necessary administrative tasks. The Administrative Committee will have a meeting that is open to all interested in helping keep the Chapter running smoothly. Register for the Zoom here
The elected officers (Chapter 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... Read more »
The political education working group was rechartered at our annual convention. We will be having our first meeting on May 7 on Zoom at 7:30. Come join as we discuss plans for building up our political education work for both internal and external education. Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EF3vqayqQgCbbFIovWofdw
The electoral working group will have a meeting on Zoom on May 8 from 6:30-7:30. We will continue our discussions and strategizing around Ranked Choice Voting. We will also elect co-chairs for the working group for the coming year. Register for the Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D986DtGxR9u-0EtxFwmGuw
Our newly elected corps of officers will have a leadership retreat on Saturday May 10 from 1-5 at SEIU 521 Union Hall. This will be an opportunity for new officers to get trained on chapter infrastructure, including getting access to our tech tools and best practices for supporting chapter organizing. This is also open to... Read more »
DSA National Convention occurs every two years and is the highest decision making body in our organization. Delegates vote on resolutions to set the organizing goals and tactics for the next two years. Convention is also where the election of the National Political Committee, who stewards the organization between Conventions, occurs. This year, the National... Read more »
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 be meeting at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center and a zoom link is available for those who cannot join in person. We will discuss: supporting South... Read more »
Join our International Solidarity Working Group as we organize for a free Palestine, protections for immigrants, an end to US imperialism, 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”... Read more »
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... Read more »
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, and perform many necessary administrative tasks. The Administrative Committee will have a meeting that is open to all interested in helping keep the Chapter running smoothly. Register for the Zoom here
The elected officers (Chapter 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... Read more »
The Electoral Working Group will meet on Wednesday May 21 at 6:30 pm on Zoom. We are making plans for a June Social event in support of Ranked Choice Voting in addition to other regular topics of discussion. If you'd like to get involved, come join us! Register for the Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1RVsTdIgReuaYXXxGvwb2Q
Join Silicon Valley DSA for our May General Meeting featuring updates from our working groups and ongoing projects, as well as a space to connect with comrades and discuss our current and future work as a chapter. We welcome everyone to our meetings, whether you have been involved for a long time or are just... Read more »
The Political Education Working group meets twice a month, once for an internal planning meeting and once for an external education event. Come join us on Wednesday June 11 at 7 :30 for an internal planning meeting. We will choose working group co-chairs and create materials for our external meeting for June, DSA 101. We... Read more »
