We are a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and we’re excited to have you with us! This page is a quick-start guide to help you get plugged in to Silicon Valley DSA (SV DSA).
Sign up For Our Newsletter
Curious about socialism and DSA? That’s how most of us started out! You can sign up here for our monthly Newsletter to get a peak at what is happening here at the local level. If you are already a member of DSA, you can also Contact us to request access to our chapter’s Slack, where we conduct more time sensitive membership communications.
Become a member of DSA!
Your next step is to become a member of DSA, a nationwide network of volunteers fighting for democratic socialism. We encourage you to make a monthly contribution when you join, which shares a portion of your dues with us, your local chapter. There are just two requirements to be a member of SV DSA: National membership and living in Silicon Valley – between Redwood City and Gilroy! When you become a member and add your Silicon Valley address, you will automatically be added to our chapter as a member. When you become a member you also get:
- Voting rights in your local chapter
- A subscription to Democratic Left magazine
- A Socialist Organizer membership card
- Access to trainings and helpful resources
Fund Your Local Chapter
These contributions help us fund events, campaigns, and organizing right here in our community! Local dues or one-time contributions are entirely optional and go directly to Silicon Valley DSA’s General Fund. They aren’t shared with national DSA. Just a heads-up: local contributions don’t give you voting rights. You still need to be a national DSA member (see Step 2!).
To cancel a recurring donation, you can email treasurer@siliconvalleydsa.org.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Our payment processor adds a default tip which goes to them, not to SV DSA. You can set the tip to $0 in the donation Summary. Under “Help keep Zeffy free”, click the dropdown, choose “Other”, and enter 0. Double-check your “Total” before clicking Donate!