Silicon Valley DSA

Political Education WG Working Session
2027-05-19 19:30 - 20:30, 2027-06-16 19:30 - 20:30, 2027-07-21 19:30 - 20:30, 2027-08-18 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
This is our once monthly working session, where we collaborate on developing curriculum, curating educational content, building presentations, performing other tasks related to our strategic plan.
Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-a_sj_ABR5SLix0Rm9AWtw

Mutual Aid Working Group Meeting
2027-05-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-06-22 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-07-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-08-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-09-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-10-26 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-11-23 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-12-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
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:
– Our current projects such as the San Jose Free Store, our gardens at Grateful Garden and the San Jose Peace and Justice Center, as well as a brake light clinic/repair cafe!
– Supporting South Bay Mutual Aid (SBMA) as one of their coalition members. Sign up to volunteer with SBMA here: https://southbaymutualaid.org/volunteermulti
This meeting will be conducted online.
Register Here for Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zJSg9nsyTrWrXQ-_uOptAQ

Community Safety WG Meeting
2027-05-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2027-06-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2027-06-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2027-07-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2027-07-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2027-08-03 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
Join the Community Safety Working Group as we discuss our ongoing work to fight back against the American police state.
Currently, our group is most actively engaged in efforts against automated license plate readers (ALPRs), ICE, and data centers.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bBzLyNmkRauJPCbd_63MYg

Tech Committee Meeting
2027-05-31 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

Political Education WG Internal Meeting
2027-06-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2027-07-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2027-08-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
This is our once monthly meeting where we review planned curriculum, vote on future topics, hear proposals for working group activities and handle administrative tasks. Join us to do the behind the scenes tasks that make the educational events possible.
Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/smcCFZ6_TUa25E2ZQp-Oiw

San José Free Store
2027-06-19 14:00 - 18:00, 2027-07-17 14:00 - 18:00, 2027-08-21 14:00 - 18:00, 2027-09-18 14:00 - 18:00, 2027-10-16 14:00 - 18:00, 2027-11-20 14:00 - 18:00, 2027-12-18 14:00 - 18:00, 2028-01-15 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!
