An organizing, political home for young Latinxs
building power and community in Orange County.
As a political organizing home for young, Latinxs, Chispa engages with excluded peoples to uproot systems of oppression, and cultivate systems grounded in community accountability, solidarity, and self-determination for our communities to thrive. Our values are grounded within our campaigns on immigration, police accountability, affordable housing, and civic engagement.
Featured Blog Posts
From Silent Majority to Voting Powerhouse: Santa Ana Youth Can Decide the Future
Diego Sarmiento highlights the stakes of the November election and urges young people to turn out and vote for the local races in Santa Ana.
Struggling for the Basics: An Anaheim Millennial’s Housing Experience
Rebecca Pasillas, an Anaheim resident, highlights her experience with housing as a young person who recently moved to Orange County.
If You Develop Leaders, You’ve Got to Follow Them: Chispa’s Work in Anaheim Explained
Chispa’s Executive Director explains our members’s vision in Anaheim.
We Feel the Consequences of Corruption: The Stories of Two Anaheim Residents
An entire year after the political corruption scandal was brought to light, our community continues to grapple with its negative impacts. Penelope Lopez teams up with Karen Romero Estrada to write a blog post about what true accountability looks like.
