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November 2024
San Jose Free Store
Join Silicon Valley DSA, South Bay Mutual Aid, San Jose Food Not Bombs 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 6:30 PM and clean…
Find out more »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 on Zoom. Zoom info will be sent after registering - register here
Find out more »Redwood City for Palestine: Organize for Divestment!
📢 REDWOOD CITY: ORGANIZE FOR DIVESTMENT! 📢 Join Redwood City neighbors as we strategize on how to divest locally from the genocide in Gaza. Bring your best ideas for grassroots organizing! This meeting will be held in person and will include breakout groups to discuss business-level divestment and larger-scale divestment. RSVP here Downtown Redwood City Library Community Room (2nd Floor) 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 Help us spread the word far and wide to allies! Disclaimer on Redwood…
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 »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 »December 2024
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 »International Solidarity WG Meeting
Join our International Solidarity Working Group as we organize for a free Palestine, 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 »December Chapter Meeting
RSVP here. Come join us for our final chapter meeting of the year! Featuring a rapid response training from Gilroy City Council member, Rebeca Armendariz.
Find out more »Winter Socialist Social
RSVP here. Silicon Valley DSAWinter Socialist SocialCelebrate the end of the year, look back over our accomplishments in 2024, and look forward to a fighting start to the new year.8:10PM-11:00PM San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48th 7th St, San Jose Come celebrate the end of the year with Silicon Valley DSA! We'll look back over our accomplishments in 2024 and look forward to a fighting start to the new year. Food and refreshments will be provided, but please bring…
Find out more »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 »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 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 6:30 PM and clean…
Find out more »Songs 4 Solidarity
Join us as we gather in solidarity with Palestine. Entry fee is $10 at the door and all proceeds will be donated to families in Gaza. If you know any vendors, please reach out to Art Pocket SJ on Instagram. Location Details Tealyfe 989 Story Road Unit 8018 San Jose CA 95122 Parking There is street parking and parking lots around the venue. Public Transportation Bus: McLaughlin and Story (72, 25) Light Rail: N/A Train: N/A Guidelines For anyone attending,…
Find out more »SJPC Garden 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 build day this Saturday at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center! We will be constructing new garden boxes, moving plants and soil,. as well as general garden maintenance! Be sure to bring gloves, a hat, and sunscreen! Location Details San Jose Peace & Justice Center Parking Lot 48 S. 7th Street San Jose CA…
Find out more »January 2025
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! We will be constructing new garden boxes, 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 drilling, they…
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! We will be constructing new garden boxes, 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 drilling, they…
Find out more »Rapid Response Network Volunteer Training
Join the Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County! Get training to be a RRN Observer in case of ICE actions
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 »International Solidarity WG Meeting
Join our International Solidarity Working Group as we organize for a free Palestine, 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! We will be constructing new garden boxes, 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 drilling, they…
Find out more »San Jose Free Store
Join Silicon Valley DSA, South Bay Mutual Aid, San Jose Food Not Bombs 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 6:00 PM and clean…
Find out more »Inauguration Day Protest
Join us and our allies on MLK Day, Monday January 20 at 4 PM, as we rally in resistance against the Trump presidency agenda. We will meet between Santana Row and Westfield Valley Fair at Winchester Blvd & Stevens Creek Blvd. This is a prime location to disrupt commerce and show Silicon Valley we oppose their imperialist capitalism. Help us share this post on: Instagram Facebook Please bring a sign, a keffiyeh if you have one, wear a mask, and turn…
Find out more »Labor Movie Night – The Great Dictator
The US has just elected a man with clear dictatorial intentions into leadership. While we must fight this administration with utter seriousness it is also important we remain human and laugh at the tyrant's absurdity. For the final Labor Movie Night of the year SVDSA presents: The Great Dictator In this Charlie Chaplin classic the little tramp plays dual characters. Join us for a good time and good discussion afterwards. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Please feel free…
Find out more »January 2025 Chapter Meeting
Greetings comrades, With the advent of 2025 and the inauguration of Trump for a second term, the need for socialist organizing is stronger than ever. Silicon Valley DSA will have the first general meeting of 2025 on January 25 from 1-3 pm at the SEIU 521 Union Hall. There is a zoom component for virtual attendance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xKaFsZo1TReW0lSi3Y3OhQ All our meetings are open to the public, but only members can vote on our democratically decided agenda and action items. Join…
Find out more »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 »February 2025
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! 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 drilling…
Find out more »Officer Planning Meeting for February Retreat
Officers are holding a leadership retreat open to all members on February 8. To ensure our meeting is well planned and organized, we will have a one hour planning meeting on Zoom from 10-11 to ensure the agenda is set up and all roles are assigned. The meeting is open to all members. Register for the Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oNSdduxfRxetCSEm5IDDug
Find out more »Membership Phone Bank
Putting the social back into Socialism. Our chapter has many lapsed members. That means lots of people once signed up for DSA and for whatever reason are no longer contributing dues. DSA is entirely funded by member dues, if we wanna do cool stuff we need as many members contributing as possible. Its very common dues lapse not intentionally but because someone signed up for a "Yearly Dues" and it never renews. These are great people to reconnect with and…
Find out more »No ICE in San Jose Protest
Meet at the corner of Alum Rock and King. Action will begin at 2 PM. Endorsed by the Silicon Valley DSA Chapter Committee
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