Silicon Valley DSA

Tech Committee Meeting
2026-05-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-08 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Comms Committee Meeting
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-08 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

Liberation and Justice Working Group Meeting
2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Join us for our Liberation and Justice Working Group Meeting to connect, organize, and build collective power around areas like policing, racial justice, ICE, incarceration, and accountability.
If you’re interested in contributing to this effort and organizing for real change, join the Zoom and the #wg-liberation-justice Slack channel.
Join the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zdqyGqXgS42vBZTxl2BPQA

Political Education Internal Working Group Meeting
2026-05-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-10 19:30 - 21:00
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.
Register for the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/smcCFZ6_TUa25E2ZQp-Oiw

ICE Watch
2026-05-14 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-21 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-28 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-04 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-11 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-18 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
2026-05-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-11 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

SJPJC Garden Day
2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-30 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-13 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!

San José Free Store
2026-05-16 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!

Tech Committee Working Session
2026-05-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-01 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-15 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

Social Committee Meeting
2026-06-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Interested in building community and camaraderie? Looking for more opportunities to blow off steam and connect with people who share your values?
Join the Social Committee for our monthly meeting to help organize and facilitate social events for our comrades!
Register for the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LWghXCCVSh29sc6AtS4Zqg
