Training and technical assistance

Strategies and leadership shared by Latina Promotoras serving Latin@ communities impacted by COVID-19  Promotoras are leaders dedicated to bridging the gap between their community members and health systems. As mentors, educators, translators, and advocates, they use culturally responsive methods to increase community health. This report highlights the challenges Promotoras faced throughout the […]

Esperanza United’s summer trainings continue with our August Empowerment series. Building off our July momentum, where we strengthened intergenerational connections, engaged in meaningful conversations on sex and sexuality, and embraced holistic wellness through Kumbé Healing, we are now set to dive even deeper. Join us for a series of webinars and conversations […]

Strengthen intergenerational connections, learn principles of safety planning,  and embrace holistic wellness with movement workshops from Kumbé Healing and Wellness in our summer training series. Responding to vicarious trauma: Strategies to help Latin@s facing gender-based violence This webinar aims to provide valuable guidance in responding to vicarious trauma as victim service […]

Join us for a conversation with Vanessa Victoria, activist, advocate, speaker, entertainer, and writer, to hear her experiences of loss as she left everything known behind, her family, friends, language, and beloved island: Puerto Rico to safely transition as a trans Latina woman.  After leaving an abusive relationship, she used her […]

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from these inspiring voices in the field of gender-based violence in Esperanza United’s Executive director series. Elevate your Leadership: The Impact of Personal Branding on Influence and Networking In this session,  Enna Jimenez, Chief Executive Officer of Enna Jimenez LLC, will discuss personal branding and […]

Faith and religion play a significant role within Latin@ communities, influencing our values, traditions, and decision-making processes. Among Latin@s in the United States, 92% report that religion holds some level of importance in their lives. Cultural beliefs and religious teachings often play a significant role in shaping individuals’ perceptions and responses to […]

In this Estamos Aquí / Peer to Peer session, Mentoring and Connection: Owning your Skillset, Esperanza United staff bring back the “Owning Your Skill Set” workshop for advocates. During this session advocates will develop an elevator speech that confidently highlights their skillset. The first part will help advocates understand their skill […]

By Paula Gomez-Stordy I was humbled to receive the Massachusetts Women of Color Network Founders Award, for creating the Massachusetts Women of Color Network alongside five other women of color (WOC) leaders from Massachusetts. It sits on my desk as a reminder of what has been done and the work ahead […]

In this Estamos Aquí / Peer to Peer:  Managing up and across nonprofit management session, we  learn how to strategically manage up and across as we explore our own leadership in the nonprofit sector. Join Esperanza United and Jocelyne Cardona, M.A.  as we discuss management skills across teams and nonprofit organizations […]

Healthcare plays an important role in supporting survivors of gender-based violence and in Latin@ communities, that often means promotoras (or “community health workers”). They can be volunteers or professionals but their mission is the same – to help the community improve their health. And they were particularly important during the first […]