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... Read more »
Join Silicon Valley DSA and the Affordable Redwood City campaign to knock on doors and spread the word to RWC voters to vote "yes" on renters' rights! No prior canvassing experience required, the event will start by sharing everything you need to know to help out. RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/shifts/redwood-city-rent-control-mobilization-829/
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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,... Read more »
The transit working group will be phone banking virtually to mobilize our chapter out to the next VTA board of directors meeting. The goal is to show up in force and demonstrate that there is general public opposition to highway widening in the South Bay. Register for the zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/smJfbB58R9SRh0DqEwLMgg
Doors open at 6:00pm rsvp: https://givebutter.com/earths_enemy watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz7MfkVAC40 Earth’s Greatest Enemy, the second feature film project by Abby Martin, is a groundbreaking anti-imperialist environmental documentary. Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, the Pentagon is the world’s single largest institutional polluter—spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the... Read more »
Come join us for the transit working group meeting, where we'll discuss ongoing projects and strategies for SVDSA to build power in this space. Register for the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KPNJzh9XRD6tttrjrK1nOw
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
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
Join this weekly session hosted by a chapter officer, co-chair, veteran member or leader. 10-15 minute educational topic & explanation 45-50 minute open Q&A - drop-in "Office Hours" HOST: Matt D, Pol-Ed WG & Membership Cmte co-chair TOPIC: "Capacity" - how we use the term, why it is a key focus area, and other terminology... 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 register for the Zoom meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Pzfk-whGRre39zr8rv2Dew Read more about the International Solidarity Working Group at https://siliconvalleydsa.org/international-solidarity/.
Join the San Jose May Day Coalition for an art build to prepare for our Labor Day action! Sign-making materials will be provided, or feel free to bring your own!
Every month our Working Group leaders meet with Steering and other Committees to provide updates, ask for support, and report on coalition building work. Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pP5BIdvzQMKTuXGL-d-ohw
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
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... Read more »
Come out and support the Transit WG in opposition to Highway widening in the bay area. You can leave public comment in person at 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 95110 or on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81869662646 We have a link tree with our petition you can sign, information on the SVEL Highway Widening plan, and... Read more »
Join the Labor Working Group in organizing workers of Silicon Valley as we fight for the basic human dignity of all laborers! We will discuss the chapter's involvement in local labor actions and our own programming. If you have topics you'd like to bring up, please share in the chapter Slack We meet on the... Read more »
Throughout revolutionary history, graphics have served as powerful tools for political education, agitation, and mobilization. Join the SVDSA Political Education Working Group and Communications Committee for a creative workshop where you'll learn to use Canva as a tool for activism--no artistic ability or experience necessary! This will be a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how... Read more »
Silicon Valley DSA has endorsed and will be attending an event on September 4 organized by Bay Area Bands & Artists Against Genocide (BABA G). The Water is Life - Let Gaza Live event is a musical benefit show on Friday, September 4 from 7-11 PM at the Peace and Justice Center in downtown San... 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 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... Read more »
This weekend's canvass has been canceled. The next mobilization day for rent control will be Saturday 9/12 at 10:30AM. Join Silicon Valley DSA and the Affordable Redwood City campaign to knock on doors and spread the word to RWC voters to vote "yes" on renters' rights! No prior canvassing experience required, the event will start... Read more »
Join South Bay Labor Council this Labor Day for BBQ cooked by Firefighters 230. RSVP: Email RSVP@southbaylabor.org to confirm your attendance. To volunteer for the event, contact ron@southbaylabor.org. AGENDA: 11:30am — START of BBQ 1:30pm — END of BBQ
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,... Read more »
Where does one U.S. Tax Dollar Go? Fueling Genocide: report back from Cuba & Palestine Nida Liftawiya is a Palestinian refugee living in California on occupied Ohlone lands. She is an activist, artist, educator, and an organizer with the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC). In this webinar, she will share experiences and analysis from... Read more »
Banner for Palestine with a crew of South Bay Activists on Mondays and Fridays on an overpass overlooking Highway 101 in Sunnyvale.
Join the San Jose May Day Coalition for a Labor Day rally & march. Hear from local unions about their ongoing campaigns and build the fight for workers power in San Jose!
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
Join this weekly session hosted by a chapter officer, co-chair, veteran member or leader. 10-15 minute educational topic & explanation 45-50 minute open Q&A - drop-in "Office Hours" Register for Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/24xWZmctRBOrxw1yrN0WiA
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
