Chispa Blog
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.
Tu Vida Vale: Water Drops with Border Kindness
Javier recounts on his experience volunteering with Border Kindness, an organization that provides asylum-seekers, migrants, refugees, and the displaced with comprehensive services that include food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and legal services.
Don’t Blame Us for the Rise in the Cost of Eggs!
Rebecca’s blog post highlights the way young people have been historically blamed for the economic conditions we find ourselves in. She emphasizes the rise of class consciousness and the ideological shift among younger generations.