Silicon Valley DSA

Measure A & Prop 50 Phonebanking
2025-10-29 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-23 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-22 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-21 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
Join the Silicon Valley DSA and the South Bay Labor Council for in-person phonebanking to build the support we need to pass Measure A and Proposition 50! Bring a laptop if able and consider wearing red or DSA swag!
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/campaigns/sv-dsa-measure-a/

Leadership Meeting: Steering Committee
2025-10-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-21 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.

Comms Committee Meeting
2025-10-27 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/dFuBcKG2QwKNB-0acfruSg

Tech Committee Meeting
2025-10-27 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

Measure A & Prop 50 Remote Phonebanking
2025-10-27 17:45 - 20:00, 2025-10-20 17:45 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join the Silicon Valley DSA and the South Bay Labor Council for remote phonebanking to build the support we need to pass Measure A and Proposition 50! Have a laptop available, if able.
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/campaigns/sv-dsa-measure-a/
Join the Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82291822916?pwd=[REDACTED]

San Jose No Appetite for Apartheid Canvass
2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00
Come join the International Solidarity Working Group and participate in a No Appetite for Apartheid canvass in San Jose! We’ll be meeting in front of San Jose City Hall.
No Appetite for Apartheid is a national campaign that follows the principles of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to reduce US support for Israeli apartheid and genocide against Palestinians. The campaign urges local small businesses to stop carrying Israeli food products and educates community members about supporting Palestine by boycotting Israeli products, a time-tested consumer tactic used against states perpetrating injustice. During our canvass, we’ll be visiting businesses in San Jose and asking them to drop Israeli food products as well as to put up a flyer showing the community their support for Palestinians.
If you’re interested in attending this event and want to know more details, join our Google Group here to get in contact with the organizers! 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 our Slack.

Canvass for Measure A
2025-10-26 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-10-19 09:30 - 13:00 | Cuesta Park, 615 Cuesta Dr, Mountain View, CA, 94040, United States
Join Silicon Valley DSA and the Yes on Measure A campaign to knock on doors and build support to pass Measure A! We will meet at Cuesta Park in Mountain View at 9:30AM, at the picnic tables next to the smaller (east) parking lot – look for the green “Yes on Measure A” signs.
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/campaigns/sv-dsa-measure-a/

Fedayin: Georges Abdallah's Fight Screening + Q&A
2025-10-25 16:00 - 18:30 | Oshman Hall, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States
Join Stanford SJP for a documentary on Georges Abdallah, the longest-detained political prisoner in Europe, and the links between Palestinian-Lebanese liberation and carceral struggles here and abroad.
Across movements, activists have rallied to support political prisoners and demand their release. Come watch, reflect, and connect the dots between international solidarity and decarceral organizing on campus.
📽️ Screening: October 25th, 4-6:30pm
📍 Location: Oshman Hall
Stay for a post-screening panel on the connections between national liberation, decarceral struggle, and internationalism, followed by dinner and a mixer where you can chat with activists/organizers and get involved.
Liberté pour les prisonniers politiques. Solidarité internationale. ✊🇵🇸🇱🇧

October Chapter Meeting
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
Join Silicon Valley DSA for our October General Meeting! This meeting will feature 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 will also have a skill-building session on “How to Crack Public Speaking”! Towards the end at 3-4 PM, we will phone bank our members whose DSA membership is expiring about renewing, Measure A, and Prop 50.
We welcome everyone to our meetings, whether you’ve been involved for a long time or are curious to learn more. To take part in Chapter decisions as a voting member, 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 for the Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tIHLftJaS7S-kK3Lf8fLaw
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/2025-10-25-chapter-meeting
2302 Zanker Rd
San Jose, CA 95131
Saturday, October 25
1–4 PM

Beyond Survival: Disability, Resilience and Justice
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Join the San Jose Peace and Justice Center and partners in hosting a diverse panel discussion exploring what it means to grieve the self we used to be and how to nurture resilience in the face of that loss. Together, we will reflect on the complexities of self- grief, honor the emotions that come with change, and explore ways to imagine hope, identity, and purpose.
How does this go beyond the individual? How, as a community, can we support those of us with a disability?
This event is co-sponsored by Silicon Valley DSA!

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, a mask is required for this event. Thank you!

DSA 101
2025-10-25 12:15 - 13:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
At DSA, we believe a better world is possible. But the only way it can happen is if we organize together as members of the working class to restructure society based on human needs. DSA is the largest socialist organization in the United States, but we have to grow even larger to change our society. One barrier to growth is lack of knowledge about socialism in general and DSA as an organization specifically.
What is socialism? How can we achieve it? What projects does Silicon Valley DSA work on? How is our chapter structured to do work? How can I get involved? We are running a DSA 101 event where we will answer these questions and any others that you bring. This event is open to the public, and we encourage non-members to get involved and come with any questions.
The event will be held at SEIU 521 Union Hall on Saturday October 25 at 12:15-1 PM, right before our monthly General Chapter Meeting.
A hybrid Zoom option is available. Register at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Dkzcam-2SjerPLuBlEGQOQ

Measure A & Prop 50 Canvassing
2025-10-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-18 09:00 - 13:00 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
Join the Silicon Valley DSA and the South Bay Labor Council for canvassing to build the support we need to pass Measure A and Proposition 50! We’ll depart from SEIU Local 521 Union Hall.
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/campaigns/sv-dsa-measure-a/

SJPJC Garden Day
2025-10-25 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!

Last Friday Social: Walking Tour & Socialize
2025-10-24 17:30 - 21:00 | San José Peace and Justice Center, San Jose Peace and Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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 October Last Friday Social!
This month, we will be taking a 90 minute guided tour to learn about the history of activism and progressivism in San José. It begins at the San José Peace & Justice Center and ends near city hall.
After the tour, we will meet nearby to socialize, eat, and drink at Peanuts Deluxe Cafe, a business that recently changed ownership and became a co-op. Peanuts will also be hosting open mic night, so feel free to prepare something if you want to participate!
Hope you can make it! Feel free to bring friends, family, or anyone else who is interested.

Last Friday Social – 10/24
Walking Tour

Starting Point: San José Peace & Justice Center – 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA 95112
Meet at: 5:40pm
Ends: ~7:10pm
Tour Locations:

SJ Peace & Justice Center
SJSU Chavez Arch
Black Power Statue
Internment Monument (South Second Street)
Ernesto Galarza Table (Market Street)
Former CPUSA Headquarters (Post Street)
Sarah Knox-Goodrich Building (First Street)
UFW Mural (4th Street)

*If you drive, DO NOT park in the Grocery Outlet parking lot. Your car will get towed.*
Socialize & Open Mic Night

Location: Peanuts Deluxe Cafe – 275 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112
Time: ~7:15pm – 9:00pm
Open Mic Night!
They do serve food and drinks (no peanuts)

Last Friday Social 10.2025 by SV DSA

Electoral Working Group Meeting
2025-10-23 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

Socialist Night School: Confronting Capitalism
2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA, 95131
This is the public facing education event hosted on the 4th Wednesday of each month by the political education working group. Topics will be announced monthly and resources will be published online as well as through our newsletter. These meetings are a great way to learn the why behind the work we do.
This event will take place both:

In person at SEIU 521 (2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95131)
On Zoom. Register for the Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z6s_K7jPQC62v1yrl4G7Gw#/registration

Immigrant Rights Flyering
2025-10-22 17:30 - 19:00
Join the International Solidarity Working Group and the Mutual Aid Working Group to ask business to hang the Rapid Response Network poster and inform community members of their rights if approached by ICE.
Meeting Location Details
Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Parking
There is street parking and paid parking.
Public Transportation

Bus Stops: Lawrence and Oakmead (VTA Line 55), Duanne & Lawrence (VTA Line 55)
Train Stop: Old Iron Sides (VTA Light Rail)
Guidelines
Masks are optional for this event.

Labor Working Group Meeting
2025-10-21 18:30 - 19:30
If you want to build labor power, worker power, this is a meeting for you.
The Labor WG is committed to building power in numerous ways, but we need willing hands to make it happen.
We have already begun building support for the Starbucks Workers United. We are starting an EWOC–an Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee–to be part of the national (and even international) unionization effort–it’s JUST starting, so you can take part in the founding. We are interested in organizing tech workers, as well as more gig-oriented situations, like Starbucks and rideshare drivers. And, we are building Silicon Valley DSA’s presence and power in the South Bay Labor Council.
Please join us on zoom, Tuesday, October 21st, from 6:30-7:30.
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Administrative Committee Meeting
2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | 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, 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/j/81176574306?pwd=[REDACTED]

Housing Working Group Meeting
2025-10-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Hello, comrades! Please join the Housing Working Group for its next meeting, where we’ll elect co-chairs and discuss campaigns to organize for affordable housing, tenants’ rights, and an end to homelessness.
Please register for the Zoom meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0pk5iWHkRUCRW1KCKL0Ivw
You can join our Google Group to keep up to date via email. Please visit https://groups.google.com/g/sv-dsa-wg-housing-development/about and click either “Ask to join group” or “Contact owners and managers”
Everyone is encouraged to run for co-chair! The main responsibility of co-chairs is to set up the meetings on Zoom and their agendas.

San José Free Store
2025-10-18 14:00 - 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, Food Not Bombs San José, San José Clothing Swap, and Art Pocket SJ, for a really really free goods event in the San José 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 José 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!

No Kings Rally and March
2025-10-18 12:00 - 14:00 | St. James Park, N. 2nd St., San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Event Details:
Protest Location: McKinley Statue, St. James Park, 180 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Time: Saturday, October 18th, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2:00 p.m.
Attendees are asked to bring their own food and water, hat, sunscreen, and signs and to carpool or use mass transportation wherever possible. St. James Park is a 26 minute walk from Caltrain San Jose Diridon Station and is at the St. James Station on the VTA light rail Blue and Green lines. Parking is available on street and at the following nearby parking garages:
• Market & San Pedro Square Garage, 45 N. Market St., three blocks from the park (first 90 minutes free)
• Third Street Garage: 95 N. Third St., north of Santa Clara St. (first 90 minutes free)
• Fairview Plaza Parking Garage: 50 W. San Fernando, two blocks from the park
Come join our contingent for this rally and march! Find our banner and flag and wear your DSA shirt if you have one! Shirts will also be distributed to members at the rally
