Family advocacy

After more than 22 extraordinary years with Esperanza United (formerly Casa de Esperanza), our Director of Family Advocacy, Rosario de la Torre, closes a chapter full of achievements and dedication to open a new one in her life. Her last day with us, November 29, marks the culmination of decades of […]

The primary objective of this webinar is to equip legal advocates with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills essential for effectively supporting survivors of gender-based violence. Participants will gain insights into advocacy techniques, and ethical considerations necessary for providing compassionate and competent legal advocacy. By the end of the training, attendees will […]

The Los Angeles LGBT Center3 and Esperanza United4 are organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Latin@ LGBTQIA2S+ folx, especially those who have experienced or are experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Safety planning is a tool that service providers, advocates, and survivors can use to determine a set of […]

Natural disasters have devastated entire countries, communities, and families with the loss of homes, schools, businesses, and thousands of lives. The impact is costly and long-lasting. This guide provides resources, statistics, and best practices to reach Latin@ communities in an emergency preparedness plan. These cost-effective, simple strategies will increase the health […]

As we approach the end of Women’s History Month, we invite you to listen to a new episode of our podcast, Conversations Over Cafecito. In this episode, we speak with our Director of Family Advocacy, Rosario de la Torre, who has been working at Esperanza United for over twenty years about […]

As we near the end of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month we invite you to listen to a new episode of our podcast, Conversations Over Cafecito. In this episode, we speak with Ana Ortega and Patricia Emmanuelli, part of Esperanza United’s Health and Prevention Program. Together, we delve into their work […]

Join us this January on our podcast, Conversations Over Cafecito, as we talk about Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In a conversation with Estefany Lázaro, from Esperanza United, we will explore the significance of preventing and addressing each type of human trafficking. Through an enlightening dialogue, we aim to emphasize that human […]

Community providers have been integral to individuals’ health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Latin@ individuals face unique situations when reporting intimate partner violence (IPV) and navigating healthcare systems due disparities in language access and identification in healthcare systems (Robinson et al., 2021). Community providers are bridges to increasing access to […]

By Isela Cereso Mendiola   We’ve all heard the repeated phrase, “You need to advocate for yourself” or “Advocate for what you believe in.” What do those phrases really mean? How does advocacy impact our everyday life?   Merriam-Webster defines advocacy as, “the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal”. Although […]

According the A Call to Men, “Healthy, respectful manhood means valuing and respecting women, girls, and LGBQ, Trans, and nonbinary people — and respecting and valuing oneself by striving to live authentically. The practice of healthy manhood is the path out of the ‘Man Box,’ and it is essential to preventing […]