Prevention

Prevention  Although many prevention programs documented in the literature are limited in their inclusion of Latino men, a growing number of publications are beginning to document information for developing approaches relevant to Latino men. An evaluation of 309 participants indicates that Hombres Unidos Contra la Violencia Familiar has shown promising results […]

Intersecting factors DV occurs within the context of a family’s daily life, which is deeply affected by numerous factors including personal, familial, cultural, and socio-political issues. Although researchers have investigated the relationship between certain variables, they haven’t yet isolated a single variable that “causes” DV.  Rather, researchers have learned that DV […]

Prevalence of domestic violence National statistics about the experience of DV in the U.S. represent estimates that vary by different methods of data collection. Therefore, you will notice quite a bit of statistical variability. Nevertheless, we have presented some of the most recent prevalence information published on Latin@ populations. It is […]

Latin@ community expertise Working with Latino men to end violence against women: A qualitative exploration As part of the development of this toolkit, Esperanza United conducted a small study consisting of two separate focus groups and interviews conducted with members of the Latin@ community from St. Paul and Minneapolis in November, […]

Why While the number of studies examining domestic violence (DV) in Latin@ populations is growing, research on this issue continues to be limited in both quality and breadth. The various strategies used by researchers to collect data (e.g., phone vs. in-person surveys), the specific questions asked (e.g., number of acts of […]

Pledges The NO MÁS campaign is about our collective work to end domestic violence and sexual assault. It’s about challenging ourselves to say NO MÁS and to act in ways that demonstrate and promote love, respect and understanding. Take the pledge Together, we say NO MÁS violence and more: Awareness Modeling […]

Campaign materials ​The NO MÁS campaign includes a variety of tools that open for use and distribution. We would love to hear how you use these campaign materials! Tag us on Twitter using the hashtag #WeSayNoMas and use our handle @WeSayNoMas! April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM) Check back each […]

Take action in your community You’ve developed language and now you and your children have come to understand your own world views; your views may differ from your children’s but you each respect each other and your opinions. Now the question becomes: How do we act in accordance with our values […]

Take action: Healthy relationships ​Here are some ideas for ways to take action to promote healthy relationships. As you learn more and talk more about healthy relationships, it may happen that youth or other adults will tell you that they are experiencing violence. Here are five questions that you can ask […]

Addressing confrontation ​Violent relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications by putting victims at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behaviors, and further domestic violence. Teaching your children to control themselves when faced with confrontation will equip them with tools to build healthy relationships. Teach assertiveness, not aggressiveness […]