Prevention

In this powerful episode of Conversations Over Cafecito, we sit down with Elianna Gregory—artist, creative director, and the visionary behind the impactful digital campaign That’s Not Love. Through webcomics, storytelling, and bold visual art, Elianna tackles the difficult subject of teen dating violence, sharing her personal journey and the inspiration behind […]

As service providers, it’s essential to reflect on how we show up for survivors and communities – not just in our words, but in our actions, strategies, and connections. This presentation, Crossing the bridge: Uniting prevention and advocacy with intention, calls us to examine the divide that often exists between prevention […]

By Silvana Domke It was no ordinary Saturday at Hamline University. Even though the morning air was still chilly in St. Paul, it only took a few minutes for the energy, laughter, and presence of youth to warm up every corner of the campus. From the moment the Esperanza United team […]

A healthy dating relationship involves feeling respected, having space for your own interests and development as an individual, and making your own decisions about your body, personal expression, and devices. To learn more about psychological, physical, sexual, and digital dating violence, see Esperanza United’s teen dating factsheet and our Sexual minority […]

Many parents say it’s helpful to practice having conversations with their partners or in front of the mirror before talking with their children about difficult topics. It is also helpful for parents to have ongoing conversations with each other so that they can send consistent messages to their children. In this […]

This conversation guide for parents and caregivers was developed by NO MORE, in collaboration with Esperanza United, to help parents navigate difficult conversations with their children about engaging in healthy communications, healthy relationships, and healthy sexuality.  Last updated 2021

Support women’s and girls’ organizations  You may not know that women and girls are at a disadvantage in most societies, including in Latin@ communities. Women suffer much higher rates of domestic violence than men and a much higher percentage of sexual assault (though boys are also victims of sexual assault perpetrated […]

Share your own story  By a recent estimate, more than 15 million children are exposed to domestic violence in their homes in the US. Many others are direct victims of child abuse. Statistically, half of these children are male. That means that there are millions of men in the US (and […]

Be an active bystander This takes even more courage than influencing other men because it involves intervening when you see violence or the threat of violence. It is a tricky skill because you should not put yourself or others in harm’s way or respond to violence with more violence.  Being a […]

Be a role model for boys One of the most important roles that all men can play is being a role model to boys (and girls!), whether they are your own children or not. Frankly, the only way that we really can eliminate the problem of violence against women is by […]