Silicon Valley DSA

Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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 on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pP5BIdvzQMKTuXGL-d-ohw#/registration.

Admin Committee Meeting 04.28.2025
2025-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
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

April Chapter Meeting (Game Social + Action)
2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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 the game social will primarily be held in person at the San José Peace and Justice Center. Zoom will only be included for the business portion at the very beginning, which will be short. Register for Zoom here.
We welcome everyone to our meetings, whether you have been involved for a long time or are just curious to learn more. To take part in Chapter decisions as a voting member of the Chapter, please sign up with National DSA at https://dsausa.org/join.

International Solidarity WG Meeting
2025-04-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-04-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
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.

Electoral Working Group Meeting 2025.04.23
2025-04-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
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

Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
2025-04-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
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.

Distressing Workshop
2025-04-20 17:00 - 20:00 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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 – 8 PM on April 20th. We got around 15 spots, so sign up below so we can get an idea of how many folks will be showing up.
RSVP Here!

SJPJC Garden Day
2025-04-19 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 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!
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
Guidelines
For anyone entering the Center, it is recommended that you wear a mask. Thank you!

San Jose Free Store
2025-04-19 02:30 - 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, 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 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 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
Guidelines
For anyone entering the Center, it is recommended that you wear a mask. Thank you!

Mutual Aid Working Group
2025-04-17 18:30 - 19:30
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 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!

This meeting will be conducted online.
Register Here

Mobilization in Support of Ranked Choice Voting 04.15.25
2025-04-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA, 95110, United States
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 2 pm, FGOC has an agenda item (#6) to receive a report relating to adoption of ranked-choice voting. We will have members attending both in person and virtually by Zoom to make public comments in support of ranked choice voting. Some people are already organizing to oppose RCV in favor of the less democratic primary system where a subset of voters often make a final decision without the general electorate having a chance to have their say. Please join us in person or virtually by Zoom to show the strong community support. Voters already told the Board of Supervisors we want RCV in our elections back in 1998, nearly 30 years ago. But the only way change will happen is if we organize and mobilize together to force the issue.
We are coordinating on our Slack channel and will have a communication thread for in-person and virtual attendees. In person attendees can comment by arriving at the Board of Supervisors Chamber at 70 West Hedding Street in San Jose and submitting a card to the clerk. Virtual attendees can participate by joining at the Zoom link here: https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/88247546798 or by telephone at 669-219-2599, meeting ID 88247546798#. When agenda Item 6 is reached, raise your hand to comment and share your story of why you support RCV and want the Board of Supervisors to take action.

Administrative Committee Meeting
2025-04-14 19:00 - 20:00
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 all interested in helping keep the chapter running smoothly.
RSVP Here
Register for the Zoom here

San Jose Clothing Swap
2025-04-13 12:30 - 16:30 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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
– Combating fast fashion, clothing overproduction & overconsumption, and textile waste (keeping clothes out of landfills)
We want to help you clear your closet of clothes, shoes and accessories that you don’t wear, and take home amazing new styles for free! We stop taking donations at 3:30 PM!

2025 Chapter Convention
2025-04-12 12:00 - 16:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hal, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
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 with comrades, have fun and find new ways to get involved in our work. We really hope we’ll see you there!
We will have a virtual component on Zoom for hybrid attendance. The Zoom will start at 1 with the beginning of business. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cgRKaFZFTrWmYhGKUyxVqQ

Hands Off: Remove, Reverse, Reclaim 50501 Protest
2025-04-05 12:00 - 14:00 | St. James Park, N. 2nd St., San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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

Berryessa Flea Market May Day Tabling
2025-04-05 09:00 - 14:00 | San Jose Berryessa Flea Market, 1590 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA, 95133, United States
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!

Administrative Committee Meeting
2025-03-31 19:00 - 20:00
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 all interested in helping keep the chapter running smoothly.
Register for the Zoom here

Leadership Retreat
2025-03-30 09:00 - 13:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
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.

Prospective Chapter Commitee Candidate Pizza Time
2025-03-29 18:30 - 21:00 | JTown Pizza, 625 N 6th St, San Jose, CA, 95112
Interested in becoming a Chapter Committee officer? Come grab a slice or other noms at JTown Pizza with current, running, and prospective Chapter Committee officers.

San Jose Peace and Justice Center Garden Day
2025-03-29 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 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! Vegetarian or vegan preferred
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
Guidelines
For anyone entering the Center, it is recommended that you wear a mask. Thank you!

Friday Peace Vigil
2025-03-28 17:00 - 18:00 | MLK Library Front, 4th Street and San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
We are on the corner of 4th and San Fernando Streets every Friday from 5 to 6pm. Join us to to take a stand in opposition to war and militarism and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and all movements working for racial and economic justice.
Bing your own signs or use one of ours!

Wilcox High School Student Walkout
2025-03-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Monroe and Calabazas, Monroe St and Calabazas Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, 95051, United States
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.

No! To Dismantling the Postal Service
2025-03-23 10:00 - 14:00 | St. James Park, N. 2nd St., San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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 wing attacks on our essential services!
Wear RED and/or DSA swag!
WHEN: Sunday, March 23rd. 10AM-2PM (DSA group up 12:30)
WHERE: St. James Post Office, 105 N 1st St, San Jose, CA

March Chapter Meeting (Convention Planning Session)
2025-03-22 13:00 - 15:00
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 world is possible, but it will only occur if we organize towards it together.

SJPC Garden and Pantry Build Day
2025-03-22 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 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 drilling or 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
Guidelines
For anyone entering the Center, it is recommended that you wear a mask. Thank you!
