Silicon Valley DSA

San Jose Clothing Swap
2025-04-13 12:30 - 16:30, 2025-03-09 12:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

International Solidarity WG Meeting
2025-04-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-20 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.

Leadership Meeting: Chapter Committee
2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-25 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-11 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.

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 | CA
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 | CA
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, 2025-03-08 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!

Administrative Committee Meeting
2025-03-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
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 17 from 6-7 pm. The meeting is open to all interested in helping keep the chapter running smoothly.
Register for the Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H3QtVOagT56vDODt4ZKy6g

San Jose Free Store
2025-03-15 14:00 - 18:30 | 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!

Free Mahmoud Khalil Protest and Rally
2025-03-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
The unlawful arrest and threatened deportation of Palestinian Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil by the DHS cannot be allowed to go unchecked. Take to the streets Thursday, March 13, 6:30pm in front of Martin Luther King Library, San Jose!

Mutual Aid Working Group
2025-03-13 18:30 - 19:30 | CA
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 current volunteer opportunities that can be done either in public with minimal contact (for example grocery delivery or flyering) or that can be done from home (for example coordinating aid, helping run meetings, helping research what supplies we should order)

This meeting will be conducted online.
Register Here

ATU 265 Picket Solidarity
2025-03-12 16:00 - 18:00 | VTA Headquarters, 3331 N First St., San Jose, CA, 95134, United States
The strike by the Amalgamated Transit Union local 265 against the VTA is ongoing!
TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, 3/12 4pm @ the VTA HQ 3331 N First St. in San Jose!
Join the Labor working group in showing out for our transit workers! Wear Red!

Labor WG Meeting
2025-03-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Online
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

Electoral Working Group Meeting
2025-03-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The electoral working group will meet to continue discussing ongoing electoral projects. We will continue strategizing for local adoption of ranked choice voting in elections, creating renter and tenant-supportive policies like rent control and tenant/community opportunity to purchase, and adopting our working group charter at the upcoming chapter convention.
All are welcome to join. We will meet on Zoom on Thursday March 6 from 6:30-7:30 at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rah-rTDrQIKxuJmR9791Xg
