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Democracy Institute Events

Spring 2026

WVC students, Vice Chancellor of Public Safety Chris Rolen and Captain Jorge Gutierrez enjoyed coffee and home-baked brownies, lemon pudding cake, pistachio & white chocolate cookies and persimmon bread at the first .
The of 20 were at St. Lucy鈥檚 Catholic Parish to distribute food to neighbors in our community. It was great to meet the people and help them fill their baskets with vegetables, fruits, milk, chicken and canned goods.
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The Democracy Institute, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley, hosted a near Kirkorian Pavilion on the WVC campus in preparation for the 2026 mid-term elections.

Navy blue shattered glass with a hole viewing into a student's hands sewing on a sewing machine and the event text below their hands.

Toss it away? No way! Volunteers from the Democracy Institute, the WVC School of Art & Design and Repair Cafe Silicon Valley, were on hand at the to try and fix broken appliances, clothes, backpacks, electronics and bicycles for FREE! More than 55 individuals brought 80+ items to be repaired and many walked away with their item fixed and a smile!

Through collective social actions and a united front, Filipina/x/os were able to fight for social rights that afforded them a life in America as we know today. This workshop examines the historic relations between Black, Latinx and Filipina/x/o communities and shares information on asserting your rights when faced with immigration enforcement.

Please for the workshop (we want to be sure we have enough refreshments).
The 2026 Democracy Summit theme, 鈥淎ctivism > #hashtag鈥�, reminds us that actions speak louder than words, particularly voices heard on social media platforms. A panel of speakers will be sharing historical experiences of young people from African-American, Native American and Latinx/a/o communities, and how their activism made a difference and led to change.
The Democracy Institute is going to Sacramento on Friday, March 27, 8:15 a.m.-5:00 p.m., to tour the State Capitol Museum and the California Museum. Transportation from WVC to Sacramento and back will be provided, as well as lunch and morning/afternoon snacks.

If you are interested in participating in this field trip, please . Space is limited.
clothing swap graphic with change arrows and images of students looking through clothing racks

Thrift for free! Come by and browse for casual, work and dressy clothes, shoes and accessories.

Come and tour the Hakone Estate and Gardens and learn about Japanese history and culture, including observation of a traditional tea ceremony and kimono wearing demonstration. Limited space available for this field trip, so !

Fall 2025

In collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley, the Democracy Institute hosted a voter registration drive. View the event picture album on the .
WVC students, faculty and staff joined DI coordinators Nichola and Janis to learn about upcoming DI events while enjoying coffee and home baked goods.

Do you wonder about the impacts of growing enough food to feed 8 billion people three meals a day? The global consequences of humanity's food choices are enormous. About 70 WVC students, faculty, staff and community members listened to Mohan Gurunathan鈥檚 and learned about the surprising connections between our daily food choices, climate change, deforestation, species extinction, water scarcity, world hunger, and many other serious environmental and social issues. Participants learned how global dietary change is essential to solving some of humanity's greatest challenges, and to preserving the planet for future generations.

Gurunathan, is an engineer, activist and entrepreneur who has worked in Silicon Valley for over 20 years. An expert in food system sustainability, he regularly gives talks around the Bay Area and played a leading role in convincing the City of Mountain View to include plant-based diet promotion as part of its sustainability plan. He also serves as an advisor or board member for several environmental and advocacy nonprofits.

38 WVC students joined Jennifer Kerwin, DI Faculty Partner, in giving water and gel to race participants. All had a good time as they cheered the runners of the .
A team of 21 WVC students and faculty worked hard at the to pack 23,620 pounds of pears, apples, lemons and frozen foods. The items were distributed to local non-profits and community groups.
27 WVC students and faculty participated in the to learn about the stories, values and beliefs of the Filipino American community in the U.S. Gabriel Young, from the LEAD group, spoke on social and cultural issues facing the diaspora, and FilAm perspectives on identity and belonging.
More than 170 WVC students, faculty, staff and administrators, and members of the community came together to honor the advocacy and social justice movement of Native Americans. The program included a land acknowledgement, blessing, trivia, and tribal leader presentations on Native American history and the meaning of UnThanksgiving. Partners: WVC Office of the President, WVC School of Social Science, Mosaic America, Indian Health Center, and NUMU.
On the , 17 WVC students and faculty visited the Black Panther Party Museum and the African American Museum & Library of Oakland. In addition to discovering the legacy and ideals of the Black Panther Party, participants learned of the historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West.
DI Faculty Coordinators, Nichola Gutierrez and Janis Kea, invite students, faculty, staff and administrators to DI Java Hours to celebrate the winter holiday, and share DI events and activities in Spring 2026. Come and enjoy home-baked goodies and coffee.

Spring 2025

Twenty WVC students and faculty went on a 2-hour docent-led tour of San Jose Japantown to hear the stories and learn of the culture of the Filipino American community that once blossomed in San Jose's Sixth Street Japantown. The field trip ended with a catered lunch that featured pancit, a Filipino noodle dish! Take a look at the !
Twenty-one WVC students, faculty, staff and an administrator joined forces to sort a record-setting amount of food at the Second Harvest of SIlicon Valley Cypress Center. We boxed 31,500 pounds of vegetables and fruits to feed 1,260 families (or 5,040 individuals)! View the !
The theme of the week was "Sustainable Consumerism" with activities and events all week long (March 17-20):

* Mon. thru Thur., March 17-20, 11 am - 1 pm (Mon.-Wed.) and 11 am - noon (Thur.) CLIMATE GAMES - Students played carnival games made with recycled wood and learned about climate change and how to protect our environment

* Mon., March 17, 12:30-1:30 pm, Che 122/124 "THE EARTH ON YOUR PLATE" lecture by Mohan Gurunathan who spoke on the connections between our daily food choices and climate change, deforestation, water pollution, world hunger, and other serious environmental and social problems, and how simple dietary changes are key to solving some of humanity鈥檚 greatest challenges.

* Tue., March 18, 11 am - 2 pm, Baltic Room CILKER REPAIR CAFE - Volunteers were on hand to fix items such as clothing, bicycles, small appliances, and costume jewelry

* Wed., March 19, 9 am - 3 pm, Campus Center CLOTHES SWAP 鈥� Students thrifted for free!

* Thur., March 20, 12:30 - 1:45 pm, Baltic Room DEMOCRACY SUMMIT SPEAKER PANEL 鈥� Featured speakers from Pupcycled, Ethos, Climate Games and the WVC Cilker School of Art and Design
Eighteen students visited the State Capitol in Sacramento to learn how policymaking is done and how democracy works at the state level. This included observation of a legislative committee hearing, a meeting with Assembly Member Marc Berman, and a tour of the California State Capitol Museum. For many, this was their first !
Nichola Gutierrez and Janis Kea presented 鈥淚nvest in Your Future: The Advantage of a College Degree鈥� to high school students on the value and importance of continuing their education.
Twenty-three students and faculty joined forces to help pack 26,500 pounds of lemons to be distributed to nonprofits supporting the community. Check out the event picture album on the .
Students, faculty, staff, administrators and community partners gathered to review the past year鈥檚 activities and events, plan for the coming year and celebrate graduating DI students. View the event picture album on the .

Fall 2024

Recognizing the importance of active voter participation, the Democracy Institute partnered with the League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley, TRIO and Office of Student Needs in hosting a voter registration drive in the Student Services Center courtyard. joined in getting their classmates to register!

On Monday, September 30, from 10:30-12:00 the West Valley Mission Community College District (WVMCCD) hosted a press conference to mark the Governor's signing of AB 3158, which expands the California College Promise Program, making tuition-free education a reality for all students in our community, including part-time, returning, and non-traditional students. at the press conference!

Twenty-two WVC students and faculty worked as a team to sort food at the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. The DI team packed 25,500 pounds of food to feed more than 1,000 families in our communities. It was hard work and we got our workout for the day, and it was a lot of fun and very rewarding. 贬别谤别鈥檚 a few that day! 
The Democracy Institute hosted a to register individuals to vote, remind them to cast their ballots, and to let them know the location of the ballot box on WVC campus.
Dr. John Ulloa spoke to an audience of ~90 students on the sociocultural history of Lowrider and its role and impacts on social justice and politics. As a member and advocate of the international lowrider community, Ulloa co-chaired the First Annual International Lowrider Studies Conference, and has done research and given presentations on the globalization of lowriding. Check out the event picture album on the !

Summer 2024

The Democracy Institute held its yearend Spring 2024 DI Student Retreat on Wednesday, May 29, 11:00 AM 鈥� 1:30 PM in Che 126. The Retreat celebrated its first DI badge to Connie Flores who graduated this Spring. Also honored was the work of WVC students, faculty, staff and administrators who participated in and provided support to the Democracy Institute in 2023-2024. Participants brainstormed on future topics for the speaker/lecture series and the Spring 2025 Democracy Summit, as well as future events that are consistent with our mission of promoting democracy through education and service. Here are a . 
Eighteen WVC students participated in the Global Citizenship Seminar for Students in Salzburg, Austria in Summer 2024. The conference included lectures on global citizenship and students made group presentations on issues surrounding climate change. The conference was held at the historic Schloss Leopoldskron, which is just a few minutes鈥� walk from the Salzburg historical district, the world-famous former family seat of one of the prince-archbishops, as well as an original shooting location from the movie 鈥淭he Sound of Music鈥�. Check out the ! 

Spring 2024

The WVC team helped to sort more than 25,500 pounds of food that fed more than 1,000 families for a week!  View the !

West Valley volunteer group at Second Harvest

The WVC Team

  • Maritza F., student
  • Cidny G., student
  • Gwyneth L., student
  • Ryan L., student
  • Diego M., student
  • Caden R., student
  • Pamela W., student
  • Shoshi P., community member
  • Sylvia C., School of Language Arts
  • Joe H., School of Social Science
  • Andy K., School of Social Science
  • Laura P., School of Science & Math
  • Jessica S.,School of Social Science & Language Arts
  • John U., School of Social Science & Language Arts
  • Nichola G., School of Social Science
  • Janis K., School of Social Science
West Valley DI group at History Park

What a great time we had! Twenty-one WVC students and faculty were led on a docent-led tour of History Park, Stevens Ranch Fruit Barn, the Chinese American Historical Museum and the Viet Museum Immigrant Resettlement and Cultural Center. Docents shared historical and current information about the contributions of immigrants, and in particular Asian immigrants, to the social and economic fabric of the South Bay and the state of California. 

Heartfelt thanks to the Office of Student Services, AANHPI Program for their financial support of this field trip.

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  • Tuesday, February 13 | 11:00 AM 鈥� 1:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 17 | 11:00 AM 鈥� 1:00 PM

Recognizing the importance of active voter participation, the Democracy Institute partnered with the League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley in hosting a at the WVC Campus Center.

Democracy Summit Spring 2024

About 100 people attended the "Addressing Food Insecurity." Panelists from Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and West Valley Community Services provided insights on the prevalence of food insecurity in our community, the services available to those in need, and how WVC students, faculty and staff can contribute toward addressing the challenge.

WVC students attended the lecture on Monday, April 1, at the Monterey Conference Center. The lecture featured:

  • * Janet Napolitano, President of the University of California (2013-2020), Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2009-2013), Governor of Arizona (2003-2009)
  • Juli谩n Castro, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (2014-2017), Mayor of San Antonio (2009-2014)
  • Rick Perry, Secretary of U.S. Department of Energy (2017-2019), Governor of Texas (2000-2015)
  • Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas (2015-2023), Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security (2003-2005)

Fifteen WVC students and three faculty sorted 15,500 pounds of food for more than 600 families in our community. The Second Harvest team manager for our group noted that the WVC team was extremely efficient and kept the assembly line moving. We were so busy, we were only able to take !

Japanese American Museum Spring 2024

A group of 29 WVC students and faculty engaged in learning the history of Japanese Americans with docent-led tours of the in San Jose and Japantown. The tours shared the experiences of the early immigrants from Japan to the U.S., their leadership in the agricultural community, the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the contributions they made to U.S. communities. The field trip ended with students sharing their thoughts on their learning while enjoying bento box lunches and mochi sweet treats. Here are a !

Fall 2023

Students and faculty worked side-by-side to sort and pack food at the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley on Thursday, September 21 from 6:00 PM 鈥� 8:00 PM. It was hard and sometimes grimy work, but well worth the time and effort. from the event!

West Valley volunteer group at Second Harvest

The WVC Team

  • Connie F., Student
  • Amrita ., Student/ASWVC
  • Victor C., Che School of Professional Studies
  • Anna D., School of Language Arts
  • Andrew K.n, School of Social Science
  • Nichola G., School of Social Science
  • Janis K., School of Social Science
  • Betsy S., Library

Queer & Trans Advocacy book cover

The first of the Democracy Institute Fall 2023 Speaker series featured Dr. Joshua Moon-Johnson, an award-winning speaker on LGBTQ+ and social justice issues. More than 100 persons from the WVC community listened to insights from their book, Queer & Trans Advocacy in the Community College.

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Join the fight against human trafficking

FBI Special Agent Marty Parker shared information on the types and prevalence of human trafficking, particularly in the Bay Area, and the signs to look for with more than 100 WVC students, faculty and staff.

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Eighteen WVC students and faculty sorted more than 18,000 pounds of food to feed 720 families on Friday, November 17, from 9:00 AM 鈥� 12:00 PM. View the to see the fun we had!

West Valley volunteer group at Second Harvest

The WVC team with list as follows:

  • Sophia A., student
  • Annika B., student
  • Ryan D., student
  • Connie F., student
  • Winter F., student
  • Alyscia G., student
  • Juan L., student
  • Amanda M., student
  • Kimberly M., student
  • Sonya P., student
  • Ethan P., student
  • Jesus R., student
  • Darian R., student
  • Avery V., student
  • Anna D., School of Language Arts
  • Jennifer K., School of Social Science & Language Arts
  • Nichola G., School of Social Science
  • Janis K., School of Social Science

Summer 2023

Approximately 40 individuals including WVC faculty, staff, administrators and students, as well as leaders in community organizations such as the College of Adaptive Arts and Mosaic America gathered at the e-Center to brainstorm and provide feedback on the Democracy Institute鈥檚 mission and purpose, on expansion of the Democracy Institute badge to be as flexible in meeting students鈥� needs and schedules, and activities that engage students with the college and community.

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Spring 2023

Coordinated student participation/attendance in the Panetta Lecture Series. In Spring 2023, ~25 students attended two events of the 2023 series (鈥淭he Presidency and a Divided Congress: Can They Govern?鈥�) at the Monterey Convention Center. In Spring 2022, ~70 students, faculty and staff viewed video-taped interviews (the three events were hosted on WVC Campus in LASS 50).