Chispa LCV

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Chispa builds the power of Latinx and communities of color in the fight for climate justice. ⚡️🌿 In the environmental community, Chispa is unique.

Latinx and BIPOC communities are disproportionately exposed to pollution and toxins on the job, at school, and in our homes. Often the first and worst hit by the effects of climate change, it’s no surprise that people of color are also some of the strongest advocates for climate action, strongly advocating for and supporting government action to protect la Madre Tierra. Not only are people of color affected, but they care greatly about the issues plaguing their communities and others from dirty air to pesticide and toxic exposures to a lack of clean energy resources and healthy communities to live and play in. The Chispa approach is an approach born out of of Latinx and BIPOC communities putting solutions on the table, making our community’s political power seen, heard and felt by decision makers across the nation and in the seven states – Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Nevada, and Maryland – where Chispa programs are underway. It is more important than ever to ensure that our families have a strong voice in the decisions and policies that impact their communities and the environment that we all depend on. Moreover, it is imperative that the environmental movement better represents the diversity of our nation, and reflects the solutions necessary to confront the legacy of environmental injustices that disproportionately impact BIPOC and Latinx communities. We are one of the only environmental programs truly engaged in traditional community organizing, and who builds the capacity of Latinx families to influence policy makers and pressure polluters to protect communities’ rights to clean air and water, healthy neighborhoods and a safe climate for generations to come. In the long term, we’re committed to building powerful communities whose environmental voice cannot be ignored.

10/14/2026

🗳️ Election Day is getting closer, and it’s time to make a plan!

From Arizona to Texas, Nevada, Colorado, and Maryland, important voting dates are coming up across Chispa states! 💚

Whether you’re voting early, by mail, or in person on Election Day, knowing your deadlines and options is an important first step.

📅 Swipe through to find key voting dates in your state.

✅ Check your voter registration.
📍 Find out where and how you can vote.
📲 Save this post and share it with your familia and comunidad!

Your voice matters, and making a plan helps you be ready to use it. 🧡

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🗳️ ¡El Día de las Elecciones está cada vez más cerca y es momento de hacer un plan para votar!

Desde Arizona hasta Texas, Nevada, Colorado y Maryland, ¡se acercan fechas importantes para votar en los estados donde Chispa está presente! 💚

Ya sea que votes de manera anticipada, por correo o en persona el Día de las Elecciones, conocer las fechas límite y tus opciones es un primer paso importante.

📅 Desliza para conocer las fechas clave para votar en tu estado.

✅ Verifica tu registro electoral.
📍 Infórmate sobre dónde y cómo puedes votar.
📲 Guarda esta publicación y compártela con tu familia y comunidad.

Tu voz importa, y tener un plan te ayuda a estar listo para hacerla escuchar. 🧡

10/09/2026

Some of the decisions that affect our daily lives happen much closer to home than we realize.

Utility rates. Transportation. Housing. Development. Clean air. Water. Neighborhood investments.

Knowing which elected officials and public agencies are responsible for an issue can help us better understand where and how to participate.

This Latino Heritage Month, we’re celebrating cultura while building civic knowledge our communities can use all year long. 💚

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Algunas de las decisiones que afectan nuestra vida diaria se toman mucho más cerca de nuestras comunidades de lo que imaginamos.

Tarifas de servicios públicos. Transporte. Vivienda. Desarrollo urbano. Aire limpio. Agua. Inversiones en nuestros vecindarios.

Saber qué funcionarios electos y agencias públicas son responsables de cada tema nos ayuda a comprender mejor dónde y cómo podemos participar.

Este Mes de la Herencia Latina, celebramos nuestra cultura mientras fortalecemos los conocimientos cívicos que nuestras comunidades pueden poner en práctica durante todo el año. 💚

09/30/2026

A voting plan doesn’t have to be complicated. 🗳️

Start by checking your voter registration, learning what will be on your ballot, reviewing the voting options available to you where you live, and deciding when and how you’ll vote.

Then send this post to the family group chat. 👀

Election rules, deadlines, and voting options vary by state, so always confirm your information through your official state or local election office.

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Un plan para votar no tiene que ser complicado. 🗳️

Empieza por verificar tu registro de votante, informarte sobre lo que aparecerá en tu boleta, revisar las opciones de votación disponibles donde vives y decidir cuándo y cómo vas a votar.

Luego, comparte esta publicación en el chat familiar. 👀

Las reglas electorales, las fechas límite y las opciones de votación varían según el estado, así que siempre confirma la información a través de la oficina electoral oficial de tu estado o localidad.

09/29/2026

Voting is one way to participate in our democracy, but our voices matter before and after Election Day, too.

Learning who represents us, following decisions happening in our communities, attending public meetings, contacting elected officials, and speaking up about the issues affecting our families are all ways to participate.

This Latino Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the power of staying informed and engaged in the decisions that shape our communities. 💚

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Votar es una manera de participar en nuestra democracia, pero nuestras voces también importan antes y después del Día de las Elecciones.

Conocer quiénes nos representan, seguir las decisiones que se toman en nuestras comunidades, asistir a reuniones públicas, comunicarnos con nuestros funcionarios electos y alzar la voz sobre los temas que afectan a nuestras familias son formas de participar.

Este Mes de la Herencia Latina, celebramos el poder de mantenernos informados y participar activamente en las decisiones que dan forma a nuestras comunidades. 💚

09/26/2026

Civic engagement, but make it a group project. 😌

Remind your friends. Remind your cousins. Remind the group chat. Check your registration and make a plan to vote this November. 🗳️

Because our comunidad shows up. ✊🏽

09/24/2026

Water is part of so many moments that make up our lives. 💧

It’s in the cafecito we share, the recipes passed down through generations, the food we grow, the places we gather, and the ways we keep our families cool on hot days.

Clean, accessible water makes all of this possible and every community deserves it.

Protecting our water means protecting our health, our cultura, our communities, and the places we love.

💬What does water make possible for you?

09/20/2026

You don’t need a special title to care about conservation. 🌎💚

If you care about clean air, clean water, your neighborhood park, our public lands, or making sure future generations can enjoy the outdoors. You already understand what’s at stake.

Conservation is about protecting the places we love and the communities that call them home.

What’s something you want to protect for the next generation? 👇🏽

09/15/2026

Latino Heritage Month is about more than celebrating where we come from. 💚 It’s about how we show up for one another, care for our communities, and use our collective power.

Our cultura lives in our stories, our families, our neighborhoods, and the ways we keep showing up, especially when our voices matter most.

We come from generations who showed up for one another. Now it’s our turn.

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¡El Mes de la Herencia Latina es mucho más que celebrar de dónde venimos! 💚 También es reconocer cómo nos apoyamos, cuidamos de nuestras comunidades y usamos nuestro poder colectivo.

Nuestra cultura vive en nuestras historias, nuestras familias, nuestros barrios y en cada manera en que seguimos presentes, especialmente cuando más se necesitan nuestras voces.

Venimos de generaciones que estuvieron presentes las unas para las otras. Ahora nos toca a nosotros. 🌿✨

09/14/2026

The outdoors has always been a place for connection to our families, our communities, our cultura, and each other. 🌿💚

This , we’re celebrating the places that hold our memories and the people working to protect them for generations to come.

Because these places are part of our story and our future. 🌎

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La naturaleza siempre ha sido un espacio para conectar con nuestras familias, nuestras comunidades, nuestra cultura y entre nosotros. 🌿💚

Este , celebramos los lugares que guardan nuestros recuerdos y a las personas que trabajan para protegerlos para las generaciones futuras.

Porque estos lugares son parte de nuestra historia y de nuestro futuro. 🌎

LatinoConservationWeek

09/01/2026

Address

740 15th Street NW 7th Floor
Washington D.C., DC
20005

Telephone

+12027858683

Website

https://chispalcv.org/

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