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In this special episode of Conversations Over Cafecito, we speak with Lina Juarbe, Vice President of Community Engagement at A Call to Men. We dive into essential topics for eradicating domestic violence and promoting healthy masculinity. Lina shares her journey as a survivor and advocate, revealing the importance of addressing violence […]

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15, we shine a spotlight on Las Atípicas in a new episode of Conversations Over Cafecito. This group of women has transformed traditional Puerto Rican music by blending it with contemporary genres, advocating for mature women in the music industry. In […]

In this special edition of Conversations Over Cafecito by Esperanza United, Public Policy Intern Roselyn Ovalle interviews Angelica Fuentes, a prominent businesswoman, impact investor, and gender equality activist. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Fuentes shares her personal experiences with gender discrimination and how these challenges inspired her to create initiatives […]

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 […]

As we approach the holiday season, Esperanza United’s Proyecto Navidad reminds us of the joy of giving. In this episode of Conversations Over Cafecito, we talk with Sarahi Mateo, Beth Baynes, and Nallely Castro about our annual Christmas project. From its humble beginnings to its profound impact on the community, Proyecto […]

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Esperanza United is excited to share this episode of Conversations over Cafecito with this podcast featuring Promotoras from Violence Intervention Program (VIP). Register now and join us throughout the month of October for Spanish-language webinars highlighting the work of promotor@s and community health workers in uplifting […]

In this edition of Conversations over Cafecito, ethnographer, researcher, and poet Nathalia Hernández Ochoa speaks with Aida Negrón, Bilingual Communications Specialist at Esperanza United. She explains the use of art as a form of activism and healing, arguing that it plays a crucial role in societal change and provides a voice […]

In this third installment of our podcast series, our senior manager of community and capacity building Jose Juan Lara Jr. is joined by his colleagues at Esperanza United: Felix Martinez-Paz, Engaging Men & Boys Prog. Specialist and Pedro Reyna, Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator.

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month we are highlighting the voices of Latino men in the movement to end gender-based violence, sharing how they came to the movement, what it means to be a Latino male-identifying person to end gender-based violence, and their approach to engage other Latino male-identifying folks […]

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are excited to present a new podcast series highlighting the voices of Latino men in the movement to end gender-based violence. We discuss how men came to the movement, what it means to be a Latino male-identifying person to end gender-based violence, and […]