Our calendar lists events by the DVC, partner organizations, and other groups helping to elect Democrats. All times listed in Pacific time. See a list of abbreviations below the calendar.
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:
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.
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.
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 ... Palo Alto Poetry Walk for MI, WI (SD)
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 ... Fight for Our Future (SD)
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 ... Coffee hour/postcard party (SD)
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.
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 ... Trans Youth Emergency Project
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 ... Youth Tools for Change
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:
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.
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.
BAC = Bay Area Coalition
CCG = Center for Common Ground
FT6 = Field Team 6
GOTV = Get out the vote
PDC = Peninsula Democratic Coalition
PYD = Peninsula Young Democrats
SCCDP = Santa Clara County Dem Party
SD = Sister District
SLP = Swing Left Peninsula