History

When the “battered women’s movement” was still young in the late 1970’s, a small group of Latina activists gathered in St. Paul, MN, to advocate for Latinas experiencing domestic violence. Esperanza United incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1982 under the name “Casa de Esperanza” and opened a shelter. Here are a few milestones that, in retrospect, were indicators of future priorities and direction:

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