Silicon Valley DSA

Labor Movie Night
2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose CA, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, OR, 95112, United States
Labor Movie Night is back! And this Pride Month we will be celebrating by watching Pride (2014). Based on actual events, Pride tells the story of a group of London gay and lesbian activists who, in the middle of the 1984 UK miner’s strike, banded together — calling themselves Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) — to raise funds, in buckets on street-corners, to support the striking miners.
This classic tale of solidarity is a lesson in what working people can accomplish when they band together and overcome discrimination and prejudice.

SEIU 521 Union Hall
630PM
2302 Zanker Rd
San Jose, CA 95131
RSVP Here

Leadership Meeting: Steering Committee
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-06-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
The elected officers (Steering 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.

Administrative Committee Meeting
2025-06-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-02 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, 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_lN5KAb_Q6SOipbX5JYb-A

No Kings 50501 San Jose Protest
2025-06-14 12:00 - 14:00 | St. James Park, N. 2nd St., San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
This action has been endorsed by Silicon Valley DSA. Come find our DSA banner and flags to join our contingent!

SJPJC Garden Day
2025-06-14 09:00 - 11:30 | 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 build day this Saturday at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center (SJPJC)! We will be moving soil, planting our remaining plants, and re designing the drip irrigation! Be sure to bring gloves, a hat, sunglasses, 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!

CA DSA Delegate Planning Meeting
2025-06-12 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
We’ve recently elected our 5 delegates to the statewide organization, CA-DSA. The first meeting of the new State Council is taking place on June 21. To prepare for that, delegates will be having a planning meeting on Thursday, June 12 at 7:30 on Zoom. This will be an opportunity for delegates to share their perspectives with each other about CA-DSA and for chapter members to share their thoughts with the delegates. The meeting is open to all.
Register for the zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ARfXlqyLRJeW4H3jnsLzLw

Political Education Working Group Meeting
2025-06-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
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 will meet on Zoom, registration link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SR5UW0vaSsSA1hOt2h5o-w

Electoral Working Group Meeting
2025-06-11 18:30 - 19:30
We are planning an exciting Brew & Chew Event at Strike Brewing on June 20 in support of Santa Clara County adopting Ranked Choice Voting. We’ll also have a how to talk to non-socialists skill building training just before that. But to make sure everything goes smoothly, we need to get together and organize in advance of the event. We will be having an electoral working group meeting on Wednesday June 11 from 6:30-7:30 to get everything in order before the event.
Register for the zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qO_L1CzhSBWN-bu5uAgbBw.

SJPJC Garden Day
2025-06-07 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 build day this Saturday at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center (SJPJC)! We will be moving soil, planting tomatoes, and installing stairs! Be sure to bring gloves, a hat, earplugs, sunglasses, 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
Wheelchair Accessibility

We will mostly be working outside the Center itself in the garden. To enter the Center itself: There is a wheelchair lift to access the 1st floor behind the building past the gate. Please ring the doorbell next to the lift for assistance.
Guidelines
For anyone entering the Center, it is recommended that you wear a mask. Thank you!

International Solidarity WG Meeting
2025-06-05 18:30 - 20:00
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” if you do not. You can also reach out to #wg-international-solidarity on Slack.
Read more about the International Solidarity Working Group here.

Take Down the Oligarchs Paypal Action
2025-06-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Paypal Headquarters, 2211 N 1st St., San Jose, CA, 95131, United States
Join us in our support of Tesla Takedown San Jose, protesting the destruction of our democracy by the Oligarchs!
PayPal provides services to citizens of Israel, including in the illegal settlements in the West Bank,
But does not provide services to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Not only is this obvious
discrimination, it has exacerbated Israel’s siege on Gaza by making it nearly impossible for loved ones
and humanitarian organizations to get desperately needed financial resources to Gazan’s.
RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/take-down-the-oligarchs
This action has been endorsed by the Silicon Valley DSA Steering Committee

WG Electoral Meeting
2025-06-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The Electoral Working Group will meet on Wednesday June 4th 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!
Zoom
Agenda

Last Friday Social
2025-05-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Strike Brewing, 2099 S 10th St #30, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Curious about socialism but don’t know where to start? In need of some comradely time to unwind? Join us for our monthly social!
Strike Brewing
2099 S 10th St #30
San Jose, CA 95112
May 30th
6PM – 9PM
RSVP HERE

Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
2025-05-27 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | 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.

May Chapter Meeting
2025-05-24 13:00 - 15:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
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 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.
This meeting will be held in person, with the option to participate virtually via Zoom. Register via Zoom here.

Labor Working Group Meeting
2025-05-22 18:30 - 20:00
Socialist organizing is nothing without a meaningful connection to workers the labor movement at large. Here in Silicon Valley DSA we believe we must have the best relationship possible with unions, supporting strikes, workplace actions, and helping our own members pursue organizing their workplaces. Join us to discuss the latest organizing efforts pursued by our chapter and show your solidarity.
Top Priority for our meeting will be elections for working group co-chairs.
Link will be shared after RSVP.
Click here to RSVP

Electoral Working Group Meeting
2025-05-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
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

Administrative Committee Meeting
2025-05-19 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, 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

San Jose Free Store
2025-05-17 14:00 - 19:00 | 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!

SJPJC Garden Day
2025-05-17 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 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!

International Solidarity WG Meeting
2025-05-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom

Mutual Aid Working Group Meeting
2025-05-15 18:30 - 19:30 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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 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 in person and online. Location details are below!
Register Here for Zoom
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!

National Convention Delegate Interest Conversation 5-13-2025
2025-05-13 18:00 - 19:30 | JTown Pizza, 625 N 6th St, San Jose, CA, 95112
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 Convention will be held from August 8-10 in Chicago.
SV-DSA will hold an election for member delegates beginning shortly after our May chapter meeting on the 24th. But to vote on delegates, we need candidates who are willing to run! This meeting is designed to support members considering running for delegate to the National Convention. Come with any questions you may have. New members are strongly encouraged to contest for a delegate position – our delegation is stronger when it represents the full breadth of membership experience.
Details about the Delegate election and national convention are here (link to Google Drive accessible to Members only). The Delegate Nomination form can be accessed here.
The meeting will take place at JTown Pizza at 625 N 6th Street in San Jose at 6 pm. We will talk about the National Convention, the roles of delegates, and then continue with a short officer business meeting.

May Leadership Planning Retreat 2025.05.10
2025-05-10 13:00 - 17:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
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 Working group co-chairs or rank-and-file members who would like to get more involved in the nuts-and-bolts mechanics of helping run the chapter. Details for the May chapter meeting will also be finalized at this time.

Electoral Working Group Meeting 05.08.2025
2025-05-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
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

Political Education Working Group 05.07.2025
2025-05-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
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
