Silicon Valley DSA

Redwood City Rent Control Mobilization
2026-08-22 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Faith in Action Bay Area RWC Office, 820 Cassia Street, Redwood City, CA, 94063, United States
Rent control is officially on the ballot in Redwood City! Join Silicon Valley DSA and the Affordable Redwood City campaign to help canvass RWC voters & businesses and spread the word to vote “yes” on tenants’ rights this November.
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/redwood-city-rent-control-mobilization-822

Mutual Aid Bloc Party
2026-08-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Hammer Theater Plaza, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA, 95192, United States
AND WE ARE BACK WITH THE 2026 SAN JOSE MUTUAL AID BLOC PARTY!!!
Saturday August 22
12pm-4pm
Hammer Theater Plaza
Live Music by *top secret guests*. Free Stuff from our friends at Hero Tent, San Jose San Jose Clothing Swap, South Bay Mutual Aid, and San Jose Food Not Bombs!
Let’s hang out and swap our summer finds and share the love for San Jose
Location Details
Hammer Theater Plaza
101 Paseo De San Antonio
San Jose CA 95192
Parking
There is street parking and parking garages close by.
Public Transportation

Bus:
Light Rail:
Train: San Jose Diridon Station – take

Coffee with Comrades: Roy's Station
2026-08-23 11:00 - 14:00
Join us at the Roy’s Station in Japantown for some coffee with comrades!
*Note: There will be a Farmer’s Market going on from 8:00am – 12:00pm

Address: 197 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112

Food Not Bombs San José Sunday Serve
2026-08-23 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-30 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-06 14:00 - 15:30 | St. James Park, N. 2nd St., San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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, 73), 1st & Santa Clara (72, 73)
Light Rail: St. James Station – Blue Line South and Green Line North
Train: San Jose Diridon Station – take Line 64A to Santa Clara & 2nd

Dump Big Tech March
2026-08-23 14:00 - 18:00 | Leavesley Road and Arroyo Circle, Leavesley Road and Arroyo Circle, Gilroy, CA, 95020, United States
Deportations and mass surveillance directly threaten immigrants and working people of our Bay Area. Join ICE out of Gilroy for an anti-ALPR week of action this month. on August 23 we will be marching with the ICE Out of Gilroy Coalition against the Flock cameras, Amazon Data Center, and the ICE processing center being built in our backyard.
March Details
Start: Leavesley Road and Arroyo Circle
End: 7240 Holsclaw Road

Housing Working Group Meeting
2026-08-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
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

Tech Committee Meeting
2026-08-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The Tech Committee meets bi-weekly to organize and maintain our chapter’s tech infrastructure: the chapter website (https://svdsa.org), automations, and more! If you’re curious about how we use technology for good or if you want to build systems that attract and empower DSA members, join #cmte-tech-data on Slack or swing by the Zoom!
Register for the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XbMFPFzMQVGH1sXutjLxRg

Mutual Aid Working Group Meeting
2026-08-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
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:
– 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!
– Supporting South Bay Mutual Aid (SBMA) as one of their coalition members. Sign up to volunteer with SBMA here: https://southbaymutualaid.org/volunteermulti
This meeting will be conducted online.
Register Here for Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zJSg9nsyTrWrXQ-_uOptAQ

Leadership Meeting: Co-Chairs & Coalition Captains
2026-08-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
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

Liberation and Justice Working Group Meeting
2026-08-26 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Join us for our Liberation and Justice Working Group Meeting to connect, organize, and build collective power around areas like law enforcement, racial justice, and mass-incarceration. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month @ 7:30-8:30pm on Zoom.
If you’re interested in contributing to this effort and organizing for real change, join the Zoom and the #wg-liberation-justice Slack channel.
Register for the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zdqyGqXgS42vBZTxl2BPQA

ICE Watch
2026-08-27 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-03 08:00 - 14:00 | ISAP Office, 393 Blossom Hill, San Jose, CA, 95123, United States
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 Blossom Hill
San Jose CA 95123
Parking:
There is street parking nearby
Public Transportation:
Bus: Blossom Hill & Judith (27),

Electoral Working Group Meeting
2026-08-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The electoral working group will meet to discuss and plan for current and future electoral projects. All are welcome.
Register for the Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lMhKwarkTNqJPSg6qjXeUQ

Last Friday Social: TBD
2026-08-28 18:00 - 22:00
Curious about socialism but don’t know where to start? In need of some comradely time to unwind? Want to connect with other local comrades and build community? Join us for our August Last Friday Social!

Location TBA

SJPJC Garden Day
2026-08-29 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-05 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 plants, garden maintenance, and finishing the drip irrigation! 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!

DSA 101
2026-08-30 12:00 - 13:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
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 only majority in this country, the Working Class!
What is Democratic Socialism? How does DSA work to achieve it? Which projects does Silicon Valley DSA work on? At our DSA 101 event, we will answer these questions and many others. This event is open to the public, so we encourage non-members come hear why we joined, and why we stuck around. Discover how we are helping the community, and how you can get involved to build a better world.
The event will be held at SEIU 521 Union Hall on Sunday, August 30th from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
Please RSVP HERE.
Join us after the DSA 101 for our monthly Chapter Meeting, which starts at 1:00PM. You can talk to members, get more questions answered, and see a meeting in action.
To take part in Chapter decisions as a voting member, please sign up with National DSA at https://dsausa.org/join.
Parking
There is parking in the union hall parking lot.
Public Transportation

Bus: Brokaw & Rogers (VTA Line 60), 1st & Bonaventura (VTA Line 203)
Zoom link
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yfmhQBYnTmmXA2UvlIEFUg

Late August Chapter Meeting
2026-08-30 13:00 - 15:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
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 60), 1st & Bonaventura (VTA Line 203)
Register for the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LQldhhOXTbShSBjjFCjymQ
RSVP on ActionNetwork: https://actionnetwork.org/events/2026-08-30-chapter-meeting

Transit Working Group Meeting
2026-08-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
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

Tech Committee Working Session
2026-08-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
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

Comms Committee Meeting
2026-08-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
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

International Solidarity WG Meeting
2026-09-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
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/.

Community Safety WG Meeting
2026-09-01 19:00 - 20:00
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

Leadership Meeting: Steering Committee
2026-09-02 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

Political Education WG Internal Meeting
2026-09-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
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

Labor Working Group Meeting
2026-09-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
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 first Thursday of every month. Our meetings are hybrid, taking place both on Zoom and at the San Jose Peace & Justice Center.
Register for zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3iVDqRZfSeKaq3vl69my-A
Read more about the Labor Working Group: https://siliconvalleydsa.org/labor/

Water is Life - Let Gaza Live Presented by Bay Area Bands & Artists Against Genocide
2026-09-04 19:00 - 23:00 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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 Jose (doors open at 6:30). The purpose is to fundraise to support potable water distribution in Gaza. SV-DSA has spent months supporting the Al-Habil family in Gaza, and this event is an opportunity to continue to build on that effort.
Details from the organizers and donation link here: https://givebutter.com/baba-g-fundraiser-water-is-life. Event description from that page:
Bay Area Bands & Artists Against Genocide (BABA G) Presents: Water is Life – Let Gaza Live on September 4, 2026.
Suggested donation of $15 with a sliding scale and no one turned away for lack of funds. Show starts at 7; doors open at 6:30
Proceeds from this event will go to the Al-Khair Foundation’s Gaza Water Campaign 2026 for supplying safe drinking water to displacement camps in the Gaza Strip.
This event features local artists: Dub Souljah, J.R. Rankin, Sophia Prise, Maq Steez, Know Morals, Voltaire Slapadelic, The Sumerians, Eve’s Heaven, Rozé Williams, Jason Newman and more!
This is a space for artists, community organizations and local businesses which support our mission of bringing people together to stand up to genocide, xenophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian hate, antisemitism and the corporate destruction of our earth and its people.
Why distribute water to Gaza, Palestine?
While the people of Gaza continue to suffer under a ruthless occupation, access to safe drinking has become weaponized. Our campaign to support potable water distribution in Gaza will provide immediate relief for families and is especially important for some of the most vulnerable groups — infants, pregnant people and the elderly, who are especially at risk from contaminated water.
Reliable access to water not only supports hygiene and food preparation but will also provide lifesaving results by preventing dehydration and serious waterborne illnesses. Fewer outbreaks of disease due to waterborne illnesses will reduce the pressure on clinics and hospitals.
#PeaceInTheMiddleEast

SBLC Labor Day BBQ
2026-09-05 11:30 - 13:30 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
Join South Bay Labor Council this Labor Day for BBQ cooked by Firefighters 230.
RSVP:
Link: TBD
AGENDA:
11:30am — START of BBQ
1:30pm — END of BBQ
Please direct any questions to labor@siliconvalleydsa.org!
