Democracy Week

SF Bay Area · updated Oct 16, 8:13 AM PDT

Civic events in the Bay Area

Talks, forums, ballot explainers, public meetings, party meetings and community events across the Bay Area, plus online events anyone can join. We’re cross-partisan, and we encourage and support bringing the First Principles of our Democratic Republic into partisan and nonpartisan gatherings.

Country before party. People before politics. Our democracy needs all of us.

Event RSVPs are hosted elsewhere. A listing here is not an endorsement; we list events so you can find them more easily, get connected, and get involved.

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SF Democracy Week will be back in Spring 2027. In the meantime, the events continue. More on what’s next.

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Friday, October 16

9 am–5 pm

Open Lab Hours at AI Center for Civic and Social Good (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

King Library, 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112 · plus 41 more dates · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library

Drop in, explore, and create! During Open Lab Hours, SJSU students, faculty, staff, and SJPL library members are welcome to discover cutting-edge AI tools, experiment with new technologies, and bring their ideas to life. Whether you're…

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12:15–1:30 pm

A Captured Field, an Open Contest: Serbia’s Upcoming Elections (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Online · Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law

Serbia goes to the polls on October 25 in an early parliamentary election, called after nearly two years of sustained protest. A presidential election will follow by the end of December, after President Vučić resigned in September to run…

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3:15–4:15 pm

How do lawyers help end wars—and build a peace that lasts? Paul R. Williams, JD ’90 in conversation with Allen S. Weiner, JD ’89 (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Stanford Law School, F.I.R. Hall, Classroom 290, Stanford Law School, F.I.R. Hall, Classroom 290 · Haas Center for Public Service

Join us as we honor Paul R. Williams, JD '90, with the Stanford Award for the Advancement of the Common Good, followed by a conversation between Dr. Williams and Allen S. Weiner, JD '89, Stanford Law School Senior Lecturer. Drawing on…

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5–6 pm

Face Down Fascism (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Gilman Street & Santa Fe Avenue · plus 2 more dates · Together We Will Albany Berkeley

Join your neighbors every Friday, 5-6pm for a peaceful protest for all ages on Gilman Street at Santa Fe during the busy rush hour. Why protest? Because it's easier than hiding a family in your attic! Bring signs and noisemakers!

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5:30–8:30 pm

FAJ 2026 Ballot Party; 2 part event (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Union City · plus 1 more date · We Are California

FAJ's Transition Age Youth (TAY) Program is hosting a ballot party to learn more about the 14 propositions on the ballot! We'll cover 7 propositions in our ballot party part 1 and follow up with a session to talk about the other 7 on Oct…

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5:30–8:30 pm

FAJ Outreach Volunteer (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Union City · plus 5 more dates · We Are California

Billionaires and corporations are spending millions to silence our communities and stop us from voting. They’re spreading lies and confusion and putting up new road blocks. They know when ordinary people turn out, politicians start paying…

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6:30–8 pm

Overpass Visibility Dance Party ❌👑 Eve I-80 Berkeley 🪩 (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

i80 Pedestrian/Bike Overpass Berkeley @ University Ave, 598 University Ave · plus 1 more date · Indivisible East Bay

*Join us on ❌👑's Eve October 16th to ring in the Early Vote season!* Find your bliss while fighting for human rights. Join us as we dance and wave while shining a light on injustice and the human rights violations being committed by the…

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Saturday, October 17

9 am–1 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Celebration in Redwood City (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Red Morton Park (near Valota Rd Entrance), 1120 Roosevelt Ave · No Kings

Power belongs to the people, not kings or billionaires. Join us on Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Red Morton Park for “No Kings: Vote Early”—a festive day of family fun, dogs on parade, treats for all, and important voter…

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9:45 am–12 pm

No Kings: Vote Early, in Richmond, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Entrance to shopping center, 44th Street & Macdonald Avenue · No Kings

Join us in promoting early voting by passing out flyers and buttons at various locations in Richmond. The flyers will have key information on how to register to vote, check your registration, where to find a drop box, the safest ways to…

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10 am–12 pm

Civic Joy Corps Park Volunteering @ Aptos Park (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Check the description below for meeting location, 147 Aptos Ave · plus 1 more date · Civic Joy Fund

Thanks for joining the Civic Joy Corps to improve our shared spaces! We’re choosing a new park every month to show some love. This month, we’re bringing together passionate volunteers the first four Saturdays in October (10am-12pm) to…

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10 am–12 pm

GRAND LAKE VIGIL, OAKLAND (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Grand Avenue & Lake Park Avenue · plus 8 more dates · Indivisible

This a local Indivisible event! Please join us as we resume the vigil that we held each week during the first Trump administration. We gather for an hour each Tuesday at the corner of Grand and Lake Park, near the Grand Lake cinema. That…

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10 am–12 pm

No Kings Sebastopol...with Solidarity, Power, and Peace (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

110 S Main St · No Kings

Please bring friend out to the three main intersection downtown Sebastopol. The theme is the power of the voter, power of collective action, power of hope. The main task is to connect to others to set up a "Bring your Ballot" picnic the…

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10 am–12 pm

NO KINGS Vote Early - Democracy Corner @ Grand Lake Theater (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Ave · Indivisible East Bay

Join us to celebrate early voting and election defense! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, Oct 17, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to vote early, everyone needs to tell their…

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10 am–12 pm

NO KINGS Vote Early - Democracy Corner @ Park & Leimert (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Leimert Boulevard & Park Boulevard, Leimert Boulevard & Park Boulevard · Indivisible East Bay

Join us to celebrate early voting and election defense! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, Oct 17, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to vote early, everyone needs to tell their…

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10 am–12 pm

NO KINGS Vote Early - Democracy Corner @ San Pablo & University (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

University Avenue & San Pablo Avenue · Indivisible East Bay

Join us to celebrate early voting and election defense! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, Oct 17, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to vote early, everyone needs to tell their…

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10–11:30 am

No Kings Vote Early - Vacaville City Hall (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Vacaville City Hall, 650 Merchant St · Indivisible

For more than a year, millions of us have stood together and said: power doesn't belong to kings, billionaires, or politicians who think they're above the law. Now we're turning people power into voter power! 🗳️ NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY…

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10 am–12 pm

NO KINGS: Vote Early - Democracy Corner @ Fruitvale Ave & MacArthur Blvd in Oakland (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Fruitvale Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard · Indivisible East Bay

Join us to celebrate early voting and election defense! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, Oct 17, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to vote early, everyone needs to tell their…

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10 am–12 pm

No Kings: Vote Early - Democracy Corner near Lincoln and Alida Street in Oakland, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Address given when you RSVP, Lincoln Avenue & Alida Street · No Kings

Join us to celebrate early voting and election defense! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, Oct 17, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to vote early, everyone needs to tell their…

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10 am–12 pm

No Kings: Vote Early , Union City Resists Union City Ca (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Kennedy Park Amphitheater, 1333 Decoto Rd · No Kings

We will meet a Kennedy Park for motivation and inspiration. We will then march (or drive or bike) down Decoto Road to Alvarado Niles Blvd, approximately 2 blocks. We will then fill the 4 corners and joyously and peacefully engage with…

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10 am–12 pm

No Kings: Vote Early (Hayward, CA) (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Heritage Plaza, 835 C St · No Kings

Join us at Hayward Heritage Plaza to Celebrate our Right to Vote Learn about where to vote, research candidates, answer questions and encourage early voting. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea…

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10–11:30 am

No Kings: Vote Early Rally in Corte Madera, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Corte Madera Town Park, 498 Tamalpais Dr · No Kings

We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to authoritarians, billionaires, and politicians who believe they are above the…

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10–11:30 am

No Kings: Vote Early Vacaville City Hall, California (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Vacaville City Hall, 650 Merchant St · No Kings

Be the Check! Be the Balance! Vote Early!!! We are going to gather in a Visibility Rally to get the Vote out Early. When our community steps up - there is change history. We will be focused on Early voter participation. This movement…

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10 am–12 pm

SLV Voices for Democracy (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Boulder Creek, Hwy 9 & 236 · plus 1 more date · Indivisible

Connect with like minded local residents to feel supported , build a community , get involved & make a difference . Every other Saturday 10-12 , downtown Boulder Creek @ the corner of 236 & Hwy9 we gather to show up for change, support one…

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10–11:30 am

So many ballot measures! Learn with League of Women Voters (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Niles Discovery Church, 36600 Niles Blvd · League of Women Voters -Fremont/Newark/Union City

League of Women Voters has done the research so you don't have to! Join us for an unbiased presentation of the 2026 ballot measures. We break down each measure and present them in a digestible format so you can be a more informed voter…

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10 am–12 pm

Voters Matter (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

California 9 & California 236 · No Kings

We will decide who and what comes next. Vote early and have a plan! We the people have the power and are claiming it - together . Join us! How to Prepare for Your Event: Bring positive messaging signs or props → Make your message visible…

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10:30 am–12 pm

Half Moon Bay: Protect The Vote! Get Out The Vote! (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Cabrillo Highway & Miramontes Point Road · No Kings

Half Moon Bay Rally to Protect the Vote and Get Out the Vote Saturday, October 17 10:30 - Noon (leaving plenty of time to get to the Pumpkin Festival) Highway 1 and Miramontes Point Road We decide who represents us. We decide what comes…

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10:30 am–12:30 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Stinson Beach, CA 94970 (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Village Green Park, Calle del Mar · No Kings

Stinson Beach Neighbours Come Together! We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who…

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10:30 am–12 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Hillside Terrace, Rio Vista, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Rio Vista, Hwy. 12 and Hillside Terrace · No Kings

[ADD DETAILS FOR YOUR SPECIFIC EVENT HERE] We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who…

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11 am–4:30 pm

Indivisible ReSisters Contra Costa - Saturday Protests - NO KINGS October 17 (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

locations throughout Contra Costa County · plus 8 more dates · Indivisible ReSisters Contra Costa

HERE'S OUR SATURDAY PROTEST SCHEDULE. Always check for dates, location, time and themes each week on our website IndivisibleReSisters.ORG in case something changes. Register on this page for text reminders. NO KINGS - Nationwide Day of…

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11 am–3:30 pm

Napa, California No Kings Day Voter Drive - Register Democrats, Save The World! (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Oxbow Commons, 1268 McKinstry St · Field Team 6

Calling all activists in or near Napa (California)! It's time to take a stand against the cruelty, the fascism, the oligarchy. It's time for us to defend our democracy – by expanding it! It's time to hold a voter drive! Every Democrat we…

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11 am–12:30 pm

New Human Banner on Ocean Beach - No Kings: Vote Early! (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Ocean Beach Stairwell 17, 1000 Great Hwy · No Kings

Our next Human Banner is coming! Saturday, October 17th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Ocean Beach, SF, Stairwell 17 Human Banner on Ocean Beach for National Day of Action - No Kings: Vote Early We have our permit in hand and drone pilots lined up…

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11 am–2 pm

NO KINGS VOTE EARLY OCT 17th (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

1250 Jefferson Ave · Indivisible Portola Valley

JOIN US! Saturday OCTOBER 17 NO KINGS VOTE EARLY! from 11-2. The plan here is to have the millions who have shown up for NO KINGS rallies to now work to bring home the vote!! There are many actions we can take. Go door to door, make phone…

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11 am–1 pm

No Kings: Vote & Vote Early for Democracy (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

4073 San Pablo Dam Rd · No Kings

This is a local Indivisible West CoCo County (IWCCC) Event. We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires…

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11 am–1 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Berkeley (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Allston Way · No Kings

Rally at Berkeley Civic Center Park Program: Opening Song – Voting USA Ed Hilton (2 songs) Joe Eaton – Prop 45 (3-4 minutes) Margaret Miles (2 songs) Kitt Saginor- Flock/Mass Surveillance (4 minutes) Marjorie Mikels (2 songs) Ukraine…

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11 am–12 pm

No Kings: Vote Early CONCORD, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

1053 Sun Valley Blvd. · No Kings

Join us to encourage early voting! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, October 17th, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to make a plan to vote early and ensure every eligible…

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11 am–1 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Livermore, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Portola Park, North Livermore Avenue & Portola Avenue · No Kings

For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the law. Now, we are taking the next step, turning people…

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11–11:30 am

No Kings: Vote Early Piedmont Avenue neighborhood, Oakland CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Piedmont Avenue & 41st Street · No Kings

Piedmont Avenue neighborhood rally to Vote Early We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or…

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11 am–12 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Vallejo, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Admiral Callaghan Lane & Plaza Drive, 1175 Admiral Callaghan Ln · No Kings

We decide who represents us! We decide what comes next! Our community has come together for weekly Stand Up for Democracy (SUD) gatherings to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are…

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11 am–12 pm

What’s in My Toolkit? (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Online · plus 5 more dates · Indivisible

This is an Virtual Ongoing event - Volunteer organized - Join from anywhere - Beginner Friendly. Hosted from Santa Rosa, CA 95402. YOU are invited to Sign-up, Register for this Ongoing Series - Witticists Virtual Neighbors Forums. “What’s…

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11:30 am–1:30 pm

Get Out the Vote (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Fremont Hall of Justice Parking Area, 39439 Paseo Padre Pkwy · Indivisible Fremont CA

JOIN others and prepare to use your VOICE and VOTE by Nov. 3rd! The League of Women Voters of Fremont, Newark & Union City (FNUC) and its YOUTH Circle of the Youth Voter Movement, are joining with Indivisible-Fremont and others, offering…

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11:30 am–12:45 pm

Indivisible San Mateo: Saturday lunch at Terrace Food Court at Hillsdale Mall (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Hillsdale Shopping Center, 60 31st Ave · plus 3 more dates · Indivisible

Join Indivisible San Mateo for conversation and conviviality and a no-host lunch at the The Terraces food court at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo on Saturdays, from 11:30 to 12:45 p.m. Look for us at the northwest table with a sign posted on…

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11:30 am–2:30 pm

NO KINGS Vote Early - Democracy Corner @ Shattuck & Vine (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Shattuck Avenue & Vine Street · Indivisible East Bay

Come for the pizza, stay for Democracy! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, Oct 17, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to vote early, everyone needs to tell their *friends* to…

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11:30 am–1:30 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Fremont, CA. (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Next to the Courthouse, Walnut Avenue & Paseo Padre Parkway · No Kings

Join us to speak out against efforts to suppress the vote and threaten fair elections. Please bring signs emphasizing the importance of voting - especially in this - the most important election of our time. The League of Women Voters will…

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11:30 am–1:30 pm

No Kings: Vote Early SF, CA Westside (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Sunset Dunes, 1349 Upper Great Hwy · No Kings

Join us for No Kings: Vote Early SF Westside When: Saturday, October 17, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Where: Sunset Dunes Park (Upper Great Highway & Judah St. at the end of the N Judah streetcar line), San Francisco Celebrate community power and…

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12–2 pm

“No Kings: Vote Early” Democracy Corner (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Opposite the Fall Festival at Cedar Rose Park, between Juanita Way and Chestnut, 1300 Rose St · No Kings

Included: Voter registration, music, sign-waving, conversation We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings…

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12–1 pm

Fight Fascism: Protest outside Tesla (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Tesla Dealership, 1731 Fourth St · plus 7 more dates · Indivisible East Bay

This is a weekly gathering of protestors. We are non-violent and passionate about the ways in which this administration has attacked every meaningful institution and value we hold dear. We started with Tesla, Musk, and Doge. We continued…

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12–2 pm

NO KINGS Vote Early - Democracy Corner @ Cedar Rose Park (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Cedar Rose Park, 1300 Rose St · Indivisible East Bay

Come for the pizza, stay for Democracy! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, Oct 17, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to vote early, everyone needs to tell their *friends* to…

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12–3 pm

No Kings: Vote Early - Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Old Courthouse Square (Free Speech Area), 3rd Street and Santa Rosa Ave · No Kings

Look for us _near_ the Halloween Fair in the Old Courthouse Square Free Speech Area! We will be registering voters, answering questions about voting, and encouraging early voting - because Voting Isn’t Scary! We decide who represents us…

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12–2 pm

No Kings: Vote Early - San Jose, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

St. James Park @ President McKinley Monument, 180 N First St · No Kings

San Jose, it's time for us to come together again! Join 50501 SJ, Indivisible San Jose, and our allies at St. James Park on October 17th for a march and a rally. We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year…

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12–6 pm

No Kings: Vote Early – LEATHER and LGBTQ Cultural District, San Francisco, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Bearrison Street Fair, 1500 Harrison St · No Kings

LGBTQ+ folks love a sassy queen, but we know that our democracy has no place for Kings. We also know that civic engagement and voter participation can – and should – be a celebration! On October 17th, join us as we educate voters about the…

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12–2 pm

No Kings: Vote Early [Berkeley, CA] (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Opposite Peets, 1776 Fourth St, · No Kings

We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the…

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12–3 pm

No Kings: Vote Early [Petaluma, CA] (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Walnut Park, Petaluma Blvd S · No Kings

[ADD DETAILS FOR YOUR SPECIFIC EVENT HERE] We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who…

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12–2 pm

No on P at No Kings! (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Stanford Shopping Center, 355 Stanford Shopping Center · No on P Menlo Park

Join the No on Measure P campaign for a tabling event at the No Kings: Vote Early action at the Stanford Shopping Center! No Kings: Vote Early is a nonpartisan day of voter participation, bringing community members together to make a plan…

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12–2 pm

Tesla Takedown - Stanford Mall (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Tesla Showroom • Stanford Shopping Center, 660 Stanford Shopping Center · plus 8 more dates · The Wolves

CALSTRS and CALPERS: Divest from Tesla Funds NOW! City of Palo Alto: Divest from Tesla Funds NOW! Sign our petition: STOP THE BILLIONAIRE TAKEOVER. WE ARE THE MANY. THEY ARE THE FEW. JOIN US. This is a peaceful demonstration, and any…

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12:30–2:30 pm

#NoKings: Vote Early with States Win SF (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Look for the States Win Signs, Dolores Street & Dolores Terrace · States Win San Francisco

Join your friends and neighbors at States Win San Francisco (formerly Sister District Project) to meet up, party on the block, and roll down Dolores St to vote early with your San Francisco neighbors! OUR GROUP GATHERING SPOT: The corner…

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1–2:30 pm

Indivisible San Mateo: ICE Out! No to Slush Fund! No to Ballroom! No to War! (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

31st Ave and El Camino · plus 4 more dates · Indivisible San Mateo

Join Indivisible San Mateo Saturdays from 1 to 2:30 pm on the corner of 31st and El Camino and use our 1st Amendment rights to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) terrorizing our communities; against Trump robbing our…

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1–2:30 pm

Indivisible San Mateo: No Kings: Vote Early on Sat., Oct. 17th from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

East 31st Avenue & El Camino Real · Indivisible San Mateo

Join Indivisible San Mateo to celebrate No Kings Vote Early on Saturday, October 17th, from 1 to 2:30 pm., at El Camino and 31st Avenue in San Mateo. This is the moment we've been waiting for: to vote to put the brakes on Trump and his…

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1–2:30 pm

Indivisible San Mateo: No Kings: Vote Early on Sat., Oct. 17th, at 1-2:30 pm (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

East 31st Avenue & El Camino Real · Indivisible

Join Indivisible San Mateo to celebrate No Kings Vote Early on Saturday, October 17th, from 1 to 2:30 pm., at El Camino and 31st Avenue in San Mateo. This is the moment we've been waiting for: to vote to put the brakes on Trump and his…

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1–2:30 pm

Indivisible San Mateo: Street Protest - No to ICE! No to War! No to Robbing our Treasury! (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

31st and El Camino, 31st Ave and El Camino · plus 4 more dates · Indivisible

Join Indivisible San Mateo Saturdays from 1 to 2:30 pm on the corner of 31st and El Camino and use our 1st Amendment rights to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) terrorizing our communities; against Trump robbing our…

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1–2 pm

No Kings: Vote Early - Alameda, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Alameda City Hall (pre-rally at Chochenyo Park 10a-12:15p), 2263 Santa Clara Ave · No Kings

Democracy and our right to vote do not defend themselves. So, WE MUST! Join [Indivisible Alameda]( No Kings, as part of a necessary national surge to defend democracy, our right to vote, and the unabated swearing in of our duly elected…

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1–2:30 pm

No Kings: Vote Early - Indivisible San Mateo at El Camino and 31st Avenue (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

In front of West Elm furniture, 60 31st Ave Suite 3 · No Kings

Join Indivisible San Mateo to celebrate No Kings Vote Early on Saturday, October 17th, from 1 to 2:30 pm., at El Camino and 31st Avenue in San Mateo. This is the moment we've been waiting for: to vote to put the brakes on Trump and his…

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1–3 pm

No Kings: Vote Early - Napa CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Oxbow Commons, 1268 McKinstry St · No Kings

Join us on Saturday, October 17th at Oxbow Commons from 1-3 pm as we prepare for the November 3rd Midterm elections and call to VOTE EARLY! We will have: TABLES for voter registration and information from community-based organizations…

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1–2 pm

No Kings: Vote Early - WALNUT CREEK, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Rossmoor Parkway & Tice Valley Boulevard · No Kings

oin us to encourage early voting! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, October 17th, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to make a plan to vote early and ensure every eligible…

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1–2 pm

Voices4Peace at No Kings October 17, 2026 (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

El Cerrito del Norte Bart, Hill Street & San Pablo Avenue · Voices4Peace

On No Kings, meet at the corner of San Pablo and Hill Street - on the side closest to the BART at 1:00. We can walk North on San Pablo, add singers to our ranks, and find a comfortable place for us to sing together. This group is a sister…

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1:30–3:30 pm

Tax the Billionaires: Protest Tesla HQ for YES on Prop 40 (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Tesla Engineering Headquarters, 3000 Hanover St · plus 6 more dates · Yes on 40 - Billionaire Tax Now

Join Indivisible Palo Alto Plus for weekly protests outside the Tesla headquarters to call attention to YES on Prop 40 for a billionaire tax this November! California is one of the wealthiest places in the world, but working people are…

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2–4 pm

NO KINGS Vote Early - Democracy Corner @ Fruitvale & International (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

International Boulevard & Fruitvale Avenue · Indivisible East Bay

Join us to celebrate early voting and election defense! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, Oct 17, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to vote early, everyone needs to tell their…

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2–4:30 pm

No Kings: Hands Off the Arts! (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Mercury Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N · No Kings

Rally to Vote Early - so it's too big to rig! Mercury Theater Parking Lot 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952) BYO noise makers, drums, folding chairs & water (no alcohol) To honor Wendell Berry (1934-2026 RIP) & Jan & Marvin Klebe…

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2–4 pm

NO KINGS: Vote Early - Democracy Corner @ College Ave & Keith Ave. in Oakland (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

College Avenue & Keith Avenue · Indivisible East Bay

Join us to celebrate early voting and election defense! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, Oct 17, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to vote early, everyone needs to tell their…

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2–4 pm

No Kings: Vote Early - Marin County, California (five locations) (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Mill Valley City Hall, 26 Corte Madera Ave. · No Kings

In Marin County, we are gathering on October 17 near five Drop Boxes to encourage everyone to vote early! The League of Women Voters of Marin County will be at these locations from 2-4 pm on Oct. 17: • Corte Madera Rec Center • Marin City…

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2–3 pm

No Kings: Vote Early [Mill Valley, California] (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Camino Alto & Miller Avenue · No Kings

We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the…

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2–4 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Family Fair [Dublin, CA] (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Emerald Glen Park, 4201 Central Pkwy · No Kings

For over a year, people across America have come together to celebrate the power of the people. No Kings: Vote Early is an invitation to keep that spirit going with a day of community, connection, and nonpartisan voter participation. Join…

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2–4 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Neighborhood Celebration in Mountain View, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Pioneer Memorial Park, 1146 Church St · No Kings

Please RSVP! We're still finalizing the logistics and the location may change. Your RSVP will allow us to reach you and let you know of any changes. Voting is worth celebrating! Join us on Saturday, October 17 for a free, family-friendly…

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2–4 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Shattuck and Rose, Berkeley (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Shattuck Avenue & Rose Street · No Kings

We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the…

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2–4 pm

No Kings: Vote Early Sunnyvale, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

750 E El Camino Real · No Kings

Join us for an stand in place rally along El Camino Real! You can be on either side of the street in front of the MegaMart or Hacienda Crossing Shopping Center. Come find us at our education table on the MegaMart side for information about…

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2–4 pm

NO KINGS:Vote Early Overpass Visibility Action -- Adams St. @I- 580 (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Adams Street & MacArthur Boulevard · Indivisible East Bay

Join us to celebrate Early Voting and Election Defense! Stockpiling the early vote is a powerful form of election protection. On NO KINGS Day, Oct 17, we’ll spread the message that everyone needs to vote early, everyone needs to tell their…

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3–5 pm

No Kings, No Flock (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

SRJC Grass on Mendocino Ave, 1501 Mendocino Ave · Sonoma County DSA

NO KINGS, NO FLOCK This is a March and Rally against the escalating erosion of human rights in America. Flock, ICE, war, the dismantling of critical food and pharmaceutical regulations; the elite are squeezing us dry for an extra dollar…

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3–5 pm

No Kings: Early Voting Neighborhood Ballot Party, Oakland Ca (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Oakland Public Library: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero · No Kings

Join neighbors all around the Lake Merritt area for an early voting party! We'll have resources printed about ballot initiatives and candidates. You can you bring your ballot to fill out live! Or you can come learn about the ballot and…

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3–5 pm

No Kings: Vote Early - El Cerrito, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

El Cerrito Plaza, 7000 El Cerrito Plaza · No Kings

This event is to mobilize you all to vote early. When you receive this message, if you have not registered, the last date to register is October 17, 2026. Vote early by dropping your ballot in a drop box or mailing it. Please take guidance…

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3–4:30 pm

No Kings: Vote Early, Pleasant Hill, CA (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

100 Gregory Ln · No Kings

We the people decide who represents us and what comes next! For more than a year, millions of us have rallied to reject the idea that power belongs to politicians and billionaires who believe they are above the people and the law. Now, we…

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3–5 pm

Prevent Riggjng of Elections (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

El Cerrito Plaza, 7000 El Cerrito Plaza · Indivisible

Ok. I have organized rallies monthly and many if you have attended. But they are not enough . We need effective actions. We need to make our actions felt in terms of preventing Trump from rigging the upcoming midterm elections. I’ve…

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Sunday, October 18

2–3:30 pm

Indivisible San Mateo: Tesla Supercharger Station at Tanforan Mall in San Bruno (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Tanforan Shopping Center, 1140 El Camino Real · plus 4 more dates · Indivisible San Mateo, Indivisible

Join Indivisible San Mateo at the Tesla Supercharger station at Tanforan Mall, 1150 Tanforan Way, San Bruno, on Sundays, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., to protest Trump and his corrupt, unconstitutional and destructive government. Protest for our…

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4–7 pm

Dance a thon for Democracy (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Oakland · Dance for Democracy

Dance for Democracy has teamed up with Movement Voter Project to present a Dance-a-thon for Democracy. To be held on October 18th from 4-7 in Temescal District. Come join us and have fun while we turn the country blue and take back out…

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Monday, October 19

5–7 pm

Hell No, Jim Crow! (I Don't Go for That): The Convergence of Art and Politics, An Intimate Evening With Dr. Samuel Waymon at DAAAS (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Building 80, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 80, Stanford, CA 94305 · African & African American Studies

The Stanford Department of African and African American Studies in collaboration with the African Connections Research and Education Fund, Inc. present an Intimate Evening with Dr. Samuel Waymon. Dr. Waymon, an Award-winning composer…

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Tuesday, October 20

11 am–12 pm

Virtual Neighbors Forums (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Online · plus 6 more dates · Indivisible

This is an Indivisible Virtual Ongoing event - Volunteer organized - Join from anywhere - Beginner Friendly. First Tuesday of the month, 11am - 12pm, PDT, June 2 - Dec 1. Hosted from Santa Rosa, CA 95402. Agenda - For those who may, and…

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12–1:30 pm

2026 Shorenstein Journalism Award: Shibani Mahtani on Democratic Backsliding in Southeast Asia (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Encina Hall, 616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC)

In her 15 years reporting on Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, Shibani Mahtani has witnessed the region’s once-vibrant press corps dwindle in size, as journalists are jailed, harassed, and sued by governments. This pressure, along with an…

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12–1:15 pm

Wendy Salkin, "Speaking for Others," in conversation with Daniela Tolchinsky (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Building 360, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), 450 Jane Stanford Way Building 360, Stanford, CA 94305 · Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity

Learn more about Speaking for Others in this interview with Professor Salkin for the New Books Network podcast on September 1, 2024: "Speaking for Others." You can also explore recent reviews of Professor Salkin's book by Loren Reinoso…

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6:30–8 pm

Coastside United Indivisible Community Meeting: Focus on Voting (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Little Brown Church, Pacifica Historical Society, 1850 Francisco Blvd · Indivisible

It’s time to save our Republic! Join us at our October Community Meeting and prepare to Vote! Making Sense of Your November Ballot A Ballot-Help Workshop Bring your November ballot, sample ballot, or voter guide. We’ll spend some time…

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Wednesday, October 21

10–11:15 am

Israel Insights Webinar with Dahlia Scheindlin — To Bibi or Not to Bibi? Scenarios for Israel's Crucial Elections (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Online · Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law

Six days before Israelis head to the polls—for what is perhaps the most dramatic and consequential national election in the country's history—what do the latest public opinion surveys tell us about the contending parties and possible…

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12–1 pm

Political Entry in Sierra Leone - Katherine Casey (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Encina Commons, 615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · Center for African Studies

Session description: How can communities identify and encourage more capable individuals to enter public office? This presentation examines a field intervention in Sierra Leone that combined community nominations, assessments of…

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3:45–5:30 pm

Pleasanton Overpass Brigade (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Santa Rita Rd 580 Overpass, 6800 Santa Rita Rd · plus 7 more dates · Indivisible Tri-Valley

Overpass messages are seen by over 10,000 vehicles during commute hours. Meet and join the team to make creative messages reflecting current political environment and calling for actions! Join us for big message on the overpass as well as…

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4–5 pm

Reimagining Democracy: America at 250 (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Online · plus 3 more dates · Continuing Studies

As part of its free public programming, Stanford Continuing Studies is proud to present the third annual Reimagining Democracy, a weekly speaker series produced with the Office of Community Engagement, the Stanford Democracy Hub, and the…

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4:30–6 pm

Book Talk: When Federal Climate Policy Works Benefits, Business, and Politics (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Building 200, History Corner, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 200, Stanford, CA 94305 · Bill Lane Center for the American West

Join us for a conversation with David Vogel, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, on his new book, When Federal Climate Policy Works: Benefits, Business, and Politics (MIT Press, 2026), co-authored with Roger…

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4:30–6 pm

Tradition as Method: The Minjung Art Movement and Decolonial Democracy in South Korea (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Lathrop Library, 518 Memorial Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · Center for East Asian Studies

In the 1970s and 1980s, dissident artists associated with South Korea's minjung (people's) art movement rejected both state-sponsored modernism and imported Cold War formalism. Yet their opposition to authoritarian rule did not entail a…

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6:30–8 pm

Berkeley Students for Solidarity Town Hall w/ Ro Khanna, Connie Chan, Saikat Chakrabarti, & more! (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

UC Berkeley, Savio Steps, Sather Rd · Ro For Congress

A handful of billionaires and corporate special interests have rigged our economy and our politics. Young people are paying the price, but this generation also has the power to change it. Join Congressman Ro Khanna, Saikat Chakrabarti…

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Thursday, October 22

12–1:15 pm

REDS Seminar- Milada Vachudova: Europe in the Face of War (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Encina Hall, 616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · and online · Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law

We are amid the greatest transformation of Europe’s domestic politics, international institutions and geopolitical ambitions since the collapse of communism three decades ago. Russia’s war, Ukraine’s steadfast response, and America’s…

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6–7:30 pm

Eyewitness to the Resistance: Photojournalists on the Front Lines of Protest (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

San Francisco Main Public Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin St · Indivisible San Francisco

Join us for Eyewitness to the Resistance: Photojournalists on the Front Lines of Protest, an extraordinary panel discussion hosted by Indivisible SF and Pro Bono Photo. When history unfolds in the streets, photojournalists put themselves…

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Friday, October 23

9 am–2 pm

Join Brady to table at a Health and Educational Fair in San Francisco (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Catholic Charities OMI Senior Center, 2616 Ocean Ave · Brady

Join the Brady SF Chapter to table at the Catholic Charities OMI Senior Center at their 4th Annual Community Health and Educational Fair! You are welcome to join for any part of the day that works for you. Brady volunteers will handout…

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5–8 pm

Table at the Dublin Night Market at St. Pat's Row with the Tri-Valley United Democratic Campaign (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Dublin Night Market, Golden Gate Drive & Saint Patrick Way · California Democratic Party

Get ready, Dublin—the Night Market at St. Pat's Row is back! You'll find mouthwatering eats, unique handmade finds, live music, and that unbeatable night market energy. Whether you're into trying new flavors, hunting for vintage gems, or…

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6:30–9 pm

Steal This Story, Please!, Documentary screening w/Amy Goodman & Tia Lessin (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

GSB Knight - Arbuckle / Cemex, 641 Knight Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · Department of Communication

This compelling documentary poses a question: what happens to democracy when the press stops challenging power? Taking on politicians, CEOs and riot police, Amy Goodman, founder and host of Democracy Now!, the largest independent news…

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Saturday, October 24

10 am–12 pm

Sonoma Town Hall (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

276 E Napa St · Eric Jones for Congress

Join us for the New Day Tour featuring a Live Oak Town Hall with Eric Jones, candidate for Congress in CA-4! This is a great chance to meet Eric, ask questions, and hear about his vision for a brighter future. Date: Saturday, October 24th…

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11 am–12 pm

Stand Up for Democracy (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Admiral Callaghan Lane & Plaza Drive, 1175 Admiral Callaghan Ln · plus 7 more dates · Vallejo Benicia Indivisible

Vallejo-Benicia Indivisible is holding a Stand Up for Democracy rally every Saturday from 11 am to noon on the sidewalks at Admiral Callaghan Lane and Plaza Drive in Vallejo. Be prepared to enjoy protest music, enthusiastic honks from cars…

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11:30 am–1 pm

Indivisible San Mateo: Saturday lunch at Terrace Food Court at Hillsdale Mall (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

The Terraces at Hillsdale Mall, 358 E Sailer Dr · plus 3 more dates · Indivisible San Mateo

Join Indivisible San Mateo for conversation and conviviality and a no-host lunch at the The Terraces food court at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo on Saturdays, from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Look for us on the second floor at the northwest table…

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12–1:30 pm

'Defend Democracy:Vote Early' at the Pleasanton Peace Corner (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park, 5801 Valley Ave · plus 1 more date · Indivisible Tri-Valley

Join us every Saturday as we stand together to defend our democracy and strengthen our community! With the midterms here, voting in mass is our strongest defense. Ballots begin mailing on October 5th—and we are urging everyone to Vote…

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12–3 pm

Resist to Exist: Voting Block Party (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Allen Temple, 8501 International Blvd · We Are California

Voting is more than a civic duty; it’s a celebration of our community’s power! Voting should never feel confusing, inaccessible, or like something we have to do alone. So we’re bringing joy to the polls with a Community Block Party in East…

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12–2 pm

Trump Regime Takedown Saturdays (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

999 Van Ness Ave · plus 1 more date · Indivisible San Francisco

Keep democracy alive every Saturday by showing up, taking a stand, and sticking together for the long haul. Standing together is better than standing alone. Let’s get together and call out the Trump/MAGA regime as a community. Plus, it’s…

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1–3 pm

John Lewis: Good Trouble, Film Screening & Conversation (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Niles Discovery Church, 36600 Niles Blvd · Indivisible Fremont CA

John Lewis: Congressman, Activist and Civil Rights Icon. Sometimes change calls for a little trouble. Indivisible Fremont CA and the League of Women Voters, presents a Free Screening of - John Lewis: Good Trouble, as part of the film and…

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Sunday, October 25

12–5 pm

Pop Out to the Polls 🗳️ (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

San Francisco · We Are California

Bring your ballots and your dancing shoes & get ready to vote with joy! We are hosting a collective ballot drop-off party at the Sucka Free Collective. We are starting off at 12pm with a clothing swap followed by live music from 1-4:15 pm…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Elections
Culture
Type
Arts, film & culture
Talk or panel
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible

3:30–5 pm

Blue Turn Indivisible Monthly Meeting, feat. Akemi Flynn (IPEN: Immigrant Protection & Empowerment) (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Mountain View · Blue Turn Indivisible

October meeting's guest speaker is Akemi Flynn, Managing Director of the Immigrant Protection & Empowerment Network (IPEN) at Amigos de Guadalupe. Akemi has decades of experience in community organizing and coalition-building in Silicon…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Elections
Culture
Type
Meeting
Talk or panel
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible

Monday, October 26

10–11 am

Tai Chi & Self-Defense for Democracy (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

WOW Kungfu Academy, 10675 S De Anza Blvd #2 · States Win South Bay

Support States Win National Headquarters and come for a monthly “mental reset” with States Win South Bay. Learn taichi and self-defense basics. It’s like "mindfulness in motion" with slow, focused motions and deep breathing. Master Yang Li…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Culture
Type
Fundraiser
Workshop or training

4–5:30 pm

‘The Golden Age’ or ‘the Dark Time of the Plots’: Iraq and Syria in the 1950s | Matthieu Rey (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Encina Commons, 615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies

1946. The last French soldier left Syria. A few months before, Tawfiq al-Suweidi, the Iraqi Prime Minister, introduced a set of laws to protect constitutional freedoms and legalize political parties. In both post-Ottoman countries, Iraq…

Host
Nonpartisan
Principles
Elections
Government
Culture
Type
Forum or debate
Workshop or training

Tuesday, October 27

6:30–8 pm

Indivisible Fremont CA VIRTUAL General Meeting, October 27 (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Online · Indivisible Fremont CA

Join us on Tuesday, October 27th at 6:30 - 8 pm for our VIRTUAL General Meeting. We will meet online through Zoom. Please register for the ZOOM link - due to privacy we do not advertise the zoom link, but send it out by email 2 days before…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Elections
Culture
Type
Meeting
Voter info & registration
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible

Wednesday, October 28

5–6:30 pm

French Speaking Worlds: Audrey Celestine - Negritude Experiments: Aimé Césaire and the Politics of Culture in Martinique (1970s) (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Building 260, Pigott Hall, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 260, Stanford, CA 94305 · Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages

Please join French Speaking Worlds: Then and Now for Negritude Experiments: Aimé Césaire and the Politics of Culture in Martinique (1970s), a talk with Audrey Celestine (New York University) Abstract: How can processes of emancipation be…

Host
Nonpartisan
Principles
Government
Type
Talk or panel
Social & community

Thursday, October 29

12–1:15 pm

Benjamin Yoel — International Pressure and Opposition to Democratic Backsliding (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Online · Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law

Under what conditions do pro-democracy global actors support domestic opposition actors resisting democratic backsliding, and when does such support shape public opinion? This book project develops a theory of international rhetorical…

Host
Nonpartisan
Principles
Government
Culture
Type
Talk or panel

Friday, October 30

5–6:30 pm

VOICES UNITED- RALLY FOR OUR RIGHTS! (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

San Bruno Park, Crystal Springs Road & Oak Avenue · Indivisible

This a local Indivisible event! Our rallies are held the last Friday of every month from 5pm- 6:30pm at the entrance to San Bruno Park, Crystal Springs Road and Oak Ave. Come join ‘The Scrubbers’ as we attempt to clean up our government…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Elections
Government
Culture
Type
Rally or march
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible

Monday, November 2

4–5:30 pm

Book Talk: Chrystia Freeland — Unreliable Boyfriend: An Insider's View of Dealing with a Chaotic Superpower, Plutocrats, and Other Complicated People (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Encina Hall, 616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · and online · Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law

How should allies deal with a superpower they can no longer rely on? Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland joins CDDRL to discuss her new book, "Unreliable Boyfriend: An Insider's View of Dealing with a Chaotic…

Host
Nonpartisan
Principles
Government
Culture
Economy
Type
Talk or panel

Tuesday, November 3

6:30–7:30 pm

States Win SF (formerly Sister District Project): 2026 Monthly Citywide Zooms (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Online · States Win San Francisco

Join our States Win monthly Zooms to connect virtually as volunteers and neighbors, get the latest candidate/campaign news, hear about upcoming volunteer actions, and learn about the strategic importance of state legislatures as firewalls…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Elections
Government
Information
Culture
Type
Meeting
Volunteering

Wednesday, November 4

10–11:30 am

The Hoover Institution Center for Revitalizing American Institutions discussing America Votes 2026: Understanding The Midterm Elections (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Online · Hoover Institution

The Hoover Institution Center for Revitalizing American Institutions webinar series features speakers who are developing innovative ideas, conducting groundbreaking research, and taking important actions to improve trust and efficacy in…

Host
Nonpartisan
Principles
Elections
Government
Culture
Type
Talk or panel

4–5:15 pm

The Rise and Fall of Tunisian Democracy: Populism, Polarization, and the Perils of Power-Sharing (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Encina Hall, 616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · and online · Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law

After the Arab Spring, Tunisia emerged as the one success story to transition to democracy, winning a Nobel Peace Prize in 2015 for its focus on inclusion and power-sharing. How, then, did its democracy collapse in 2021? Drawing on unique…

Host
Nonpartisan
Principles
Culture
Elections
Government
Type
Talk or panel

Thursday, November 5

7–8 pm

Monthly All Member Meeting (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Online · States Win South Bay

If you're new to States Win South Bay, join our community. Meet fellow volunteers! Meetings take place the first Thursday of the month during election season. November Details Lets talk about how our candidates did in the election and look…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Elections
Culture
Type
Meeting
Volunteering

Friday, November 6

12 pm

Paweł Adamowicz and the Civic Ethos of Inclusion: Urban Democracy After the Assassination (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Encina Commons, 615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · CREEES Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies

The 2019 assassination of Paweł Adamowicz, Mayor of Gdańsk, marked a decisive moment in Poland’s political trajectory, revealing how anti immigrant rhetoric can harden into physical violence. This talk examines Adamowicz’s death as the…

Host
Nonpartisan
Principles
Culture
Elections
Government
Type
Talk or panel
Social & community

Saturday, November 7

Sunday, November 8

Monday, November 9

6:30–8:30 pm

OCI: Monthly Member Meeting (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Campbell · plus 1 more date · Indivisible

This a local Indivisible event! 📅 Join OCI for our monthly member meeting on the second Monday of every month! 🥙 6:30pm - potluck (optional) ➡️ 7:00-8:30pm - meeting 📍 Church Sanctuary, Campbell United Church Of Christ at 400 W…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Culture
Type
Meeting
Social & community

Tuesday, November 10

12–1:30 pm

Protest and Politics in Turkey in the 70s (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Encina Commons, 615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · and online · Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies

Protest and Politics in Turkey in the 1970s: Echoes of Dissent offers the first comprehensive academic study of Turkey’s protest cycle during the 1970s. Drawing on an original dataset, the book examines the interaction between collective…

Host
Nonpartisan
Principles
Culture
Economy
Type
Forum or debate
Talk or panel

Wednesday, November 11

6:30–8:30 pm

Get Corporate Money Out of Our Elections (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Redwood City, 2124 Brewster Ave · Indivisible Mid-Peninsula

Since Citizens United in 2010, campaign finance laws allow corporations to significantly influence elections. California legislation (AB1984) introduced this year aims to reduce the impact of corporate dollars. Join us in Redwood City for…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Elections
Government
Type
Meeting
Workshop or training

Thursday, November 12

Friday, November 13

12–1:30 pm

D21stCC Luncheon with Dr. Ana Malinow (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Michaels Restaurant, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd · Peninsula Democratic Coalition

Join the Democratic 21st Century Club for our November luncheon, when we'll engage in a conversation with Dr. Ana Malinow. She will speak with us about threats to Medicare and the social safety net posed by recent proposals by the federal…

Host
Democratic Party
Principles
Government
Culture
Type
Meeting
Talk or panel
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible

Saturday, November 14

12–1:15 pm

Indivisible North East Bay - Meet & Greet at Peets! (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Peets Coffee in Hercules, 4040 San Pablo Ave - A · Indivisible North East Bay

Join us at Indivisible North East Bay's chapter monthly meet and greet! Come meet your fellow activists and connect in community. This follows the Hercules Honk and Wave on the 2nd Saturdays. 12-1:00 PM - Peets on San Pablo in Hercules…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Culture
Type
Social & community
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible

12–2:30 pm

March for an AI Treaty (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

1455 3rd St · Stop The AI Race

On November 18, Trump will travel to China to meet Xi Jinping at the APEC summit. It's time they make a deal to stop the AI arms race, or we might all die. So on Saturday Nov 14, we are marching in SF, DC and NYC with one demand…

Host
Advocacy groups
Principles
Culture
Type
Rally or march

Monday, November 16

Tuesday, November 17

Wednesday, November 18

Thursday, November 19

Saturday, November 21

10 am–4:15 pm

Red/Blue Workshop (opens the host’s page in a new tab)

Elim Lutheran Church · Braver Angels

Free Braver Angels flagship workshop bringing conservative- and liberal-leaning residents together for moderated, structured conversation.

Host
Cross-partisan
Principles
Culture
Type
Workshop or training
Dialogue & bridging
Good to know
Free

Saturday, December 5

Monday, December 7

Friday, December 11

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