Postcard/letter writing party
2025-02-15 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-22 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-01 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-15 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-22 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-29 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Join Sue and Melissa’s virtual parties with other postcard and letter writers, every Saturday from noon to 2:00 pm Pacific time. This is a friendly group that shares political news and ideas as they write letters and postcards in support of Democratic candidates and causes. Email s.dinwiddie@icloud.com for the Zoom link.

Fixin' SMC Measure A forum
2025-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Join Fixin’ San Mateo County for an educational forum on the pros and cons of San Mateo County Measure A, which appears on the March 4 special election ballot. This measure would grant the Board of Supervisors authority to remove an elected Sheriff from office for cause by a four-fifths vote after written notice and an opportunity to be heard. It would expire December 2028.

The proposed charter amendment is in response to a report by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell that sustained 12 of 15 human resources complaints against the Sheriff and her Chief of Staff. For more information, see the League of Women Voters’ in depth analysis.

2025 kickoff meeting (SD)
2025-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Skyway Center, 655 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, CA, 94070, United States
Join Sister District CA Peninsula for nibbles and drinks at our 2025 Kickoff Meeting and Party. Get fired up with Sister District’s new Executive Director, Sarah Curmi, who will show us how we can make a difference this election year by helping to successfully oppose Trump and radical Republican actions in the states.

Phone bank for Susan Crawford (WI)
2025-02-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Online
The Democratic Volunteer Center is making calls for Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court! With the retirement of a liberal judge from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the 4-3 liberal majority and the progressive court victories they achieved are at risk. Importantly, there is a chance that the maps for federal House elections can be “ungerrymandered” by a liberal court this year.

Judge Crawford is focused on following the law and protecting the constitutional rights of Wisconsin citizens. She is opposed by far-right Trump supporter Brad Schimel, who as Attorney General tried to overturn the Affordable Care Act and who supports the 1849 abortion ban. Millions of dollars from right-wing sources are pouring into this race.

This is a Zoom training and phone bank, so you’ll need either a laptop computer or a desktop computer and phone. We’ll show you how to have effective conversations with voters. If you have any questions about this training, send an email to help@demvolctr.org.

Protecting immigrant families with Rapid Response Network
2025-02-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Our immigrant communities and families are under threat from the Trump administration. What can we do? Join the Democratic Volunteer Center to learn about the Rapid Response Network (RRN) in Santa Clara County. It’s a community defense project developed to protect immigrant families from deportation threats and to provide accompaniment and support during and after a community member’s arrest or detention. Mariana Haro, RRN Manager, Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment, will introduce and describe the RRN, answer questions about the project and how you can help, and inform us about opportunities for a full training.

AZ and PA fundraiser (SD)
2025-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
The State Bridges Program activates Sister District volunteers across the country to fundraise for organizations leading year-round power-building work in critical swing states. New this year: your donations are now tax deductible!

Join Sister District MA-RI, Portland+, and Sacramento for a fundraiser for four organizations in Arizona and Pennsylvania:

Arizona Center for Empowerment

Rural Arizona Engagement

Pennsylvania Stands Up Institute

Pittsburgh United

SD South Bay monthly meeting
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
If you’re new to Sister District South Bay, join our community. Meet fellow volunteers! Meetings take place the first Thursday of the month during election season.

PDC annual membership meeting
2025-03-08 12:00 - 14:00 | The Garden House at Shoup Park, 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA, 94022, United States
Join the Peninsula Democratic Coalition for their annual membership meeting and election of officers and board members. This year Representative Kevin Mullin will be the keynote speaker. Supervisor and former State Senator Joe Simitian will be the honored guest. Lunch will be provided for PDC members.

MI and WI fundraiser (SD)
2025-03-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
The State Bridges Program activates Sister District volunteers across the country to fundraise for organizations leading year-round power-building work in critical swing states. New this year: your donations are now tax deductible!

Join Sister District CA Peninsula, Greater Chicago, and South Bay for a fundraiser for four organizations in Michigan and Wisconsin:

We The People MI

Mothering Justice

Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund

WISDOM

Rapid Response Network volunteer training
2025-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Learn how to legally document and monitor ICE officials during immigration raids in real-time for the Rapid Response Network. This training will equip volunteers to respond in both Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Pangea Legal Service will lead this training.

Palo Alto Poetry Walk for MI, WI (SD)
2025-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Palo Alto Downtown Library, 270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94301, United States
Join Sister District South Bay for a walk around old Palo Alto, where many streets are named for writers. You will hear stories about poets like Homer, Whitman, Coleridge, and Tennyson and about the history of the city, as well as descriptions of Bryant, Channing, Addison, Lincoln, Kingsley, Walter Scott, Melville, and Lowell. The proceeds will support the following grassroot power-building organizations this year:

We the People Michigan

Mothering Justice in Michigan

Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund

WISDOM in Wisconsin

Ticket price: $25.25 per person.

Fight for Our Future (SD)
2025-03-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join Sister District for a presentation, Fight for Our Future: The State of the States. We’ll break down Trump’s address to Congress, unpack the state of our states, and dive into Sister District’s electoral strategy to build progressive power in state legislatures for 2025 and 2026. We’ll talk about the critical role of states, the path to winning key chambers, and how you can take action to make an impact.

Coffee hour/postcard party (SD)
2025-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Private location, See description to RSVP for address in, CA
In these confusing times, if you are looking for a way to connect with a community that is building progressive power in the states, come learn about Sister District South Bay and help write postcards. We’ll meet at a private home in San Jose. Sister District works in swing states to elect Democratic state legislators who will fight for working families and human rights.

Trans Youth Emergency Project
2025-03-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Trans lives matter ! Join the Democratic Volunteer Center to learn about the Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP). As of early 2025, half of the states in the country have passed cruel laws banning gender-affirming care, which means that thousands of transgender youth and their families are being forced to travel extreme distances and take on significant expenses just to get the medical care that they need.

TYEP networks with community partners and providers to provide information about anti-trans healthcare restrictions. They help families understand their options for out-of-state care and provide referrals to medical providers. Carolyn Jones, TYEP program manager with the Campaign for Southern Equality, will describe the critical services that they offer and let us know how we can support them.

Youth Tools for Change
2025-03-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Private location, See description to RSVP for address in, CA
You’re never too young to make a difference! Join It’s Blue Turn for an in-person event specially designed for teens ages 12 to 18 who want to learn how they can influence the world around them, even before they’re old enough to vote. We’ll talk about how political change happens and concrete steps you can take to stand up for your values, either as an individual or a young organizer. You will even get a chance to take an easy meaningful action right at the meeting. If you’re feeling concerned about what’s happening in our country, this is your chance to turn those feelings into action.

It’s Blue Turn is a group of dedicated volunteers who started to meet weekly in Mountain View in 2019 to increase Democratic voter turnout. We are continuing the work to safeguard our democracy both remotely and in person.

VA fundraiser (SD)
2025-03-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
The State Bridges Program activates Sister District volunteers across the country to fundraise for organizations leading year-round power-building work in critical swing states. New this year: your donations are now tax deductible!

Join Sister District DC Metro Area, San Francisco, and Yolo for a fundraiser for an organization in Virginia:

New Virginia Majority Education Fund

SD South Bay monthly meeting
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
If you’re new to Sister District South Bay, join our community. Meet fellow volunteers! Meetings take place the first Thursday of the month during election season.

April details: Wisconsin State Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin will be our guest speaker this month. Our chapter supported her in her 2024 election for Senator in District 8. She will update us on what is happening in the Wisconsin State Legislature.

Board gaming for MI, WI (SD)
2025-04-05 13:00 - 15:30 | Private location, See description to RSVP for address in, CA
Join Sister District South Bay in Sunnyvale and learn to play some new board games. You’ll be supporting grassroots organizations in rural communities of Michigan and Wisconsin that are beneficiaries of Sister District’s State Bridges program. Meet board game designer Matt Leacock, who has designed award-winning games such as Pandemic, Forbidden Island, and Daybreak. Snacks and drinks will be provided, and tables will be set up with some entertaining games that you can learn how to play. There will also be a drawing for a game by Matt Leacock with all attendees eligible to win.

Suggested ticket prices: $40 per person or $70 for two people.

Voter outreach analysis: CA-13 and CA-22 (BAC)
2025-04-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join the Bay Area Coalition for a virtual presentation by BAC member Jonathan Hull on the results of the 2024 election in CA-13 and CA-22. These are two swing House seats that were targeted by Democrats last year.

Lunch and a conversation about climate with Chris Demers
2025-04-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Michaels at Shoreline, 2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA, United States
Join the Democratic 21st Century Club for a lunch with Chris Demers. He’s the director of Environmental, Social, and Governance at Juniper Networks, and he’ll talk about environmental sustainability and ways to stem the worst effects of climate change. Chris served previously as Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Officer at USAID.

Ticket prices: $30 for members, $35 for non-members.

Golden Gate Bridge walk (SD)
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, Golden Gate Bridge Plaza, San Francisco, CA, 94129, United States
Join Sister District for a walk across the Golden Gate Bridge to support the New Virginia Majority Education Fund. It’s a local power-building organization that benefits working-class communities of color in Virginia and organizes year-round for racial, economic, and environmental justice through political education, mass-scale voter outreach, mobilization, and leadership development.

Requested donation: $25.25.

Climate Science Legal Defense Fund
2025-04-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Climate science is under attack! Join the Democratic Volunteer Center to learn about the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF), which works to make sure that scientists can conduct, publish, and discuss their research and advocate for science without the threat of political harassment, censorship, or legal intimidation. This event will not be recorded, so be sure to reserve your spot today and join us!

Taco and margarita party for VA (SD)
2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Private location, See description to RSVP for address in, CA
Join Sister District CA Peninsula for tacos and margaritas in a beautiful home on the Foster City lagoon. You’ll help support our first Virginia legislative candidate (to be assigned), who will join us by Zoom. Help expand Democratic control in Virginia and demonstrate our power to block Trump leading into 2026. Donations will be doubled up to $3000!

Suggested donation: $50 per person.
