Training and technical assistance

Connecting people. Sharing knowledge. Ending violence The Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, Battered Women’s Justice Project, Esperanza United, The Hotline, and ValorUS® are excited to launch The Learning Community.  The Learning Community is an online center for training, education, and collaboration dedicated to preventing and responding to sexual assault, domestic […]

Dear community,   For more than 40 years, Esperanza United has worked alongside Latin@ families and individuals to ensure access to the resources and support needed to build safe and stable lives. Grounded in the strength and wisdom of our communities, we continue to adapt to meet today’s challenges.     Now more than ever, we […]

The Los Angeles LGBT Center and Esperanza United 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 […]

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 project was supported by the award: 90EV0553-01-00 […]

The number of young people that identify as a sexual minority continues to grow in the United States. This factsheet highlights research with Latin@ sexual minority youth published between 2013-2023, with attention to trends and protective factors. Sexual minority is used in this factsheet to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or […]

During Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), I reflect on the role of religion, faith, and spirituality have in our culture and the importance of gender-based violence (GBV) programs respecting and supporting survivors’ religious affiliations as another way to increase organizational cultural responsiveness.   Mainstream programs are often mindful […]

Esperanza United believes that knowledge is power and that everyone should have access to information and resources to make the best decisions for themselves. From our research and advocacy, we know that social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp spread mis and disinformation at high volumes. This became more evident […]

Medical providers play a crucial role in the prevention and intervention of intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by patients. Violence is a social determinant of health, affecting the health outcomes of survivors, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic (California Department of Public Health, 2020 and National Domestic Violence Hotline, 2020). This project […]

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 […]

Community advocates can serve as bridges to navigating healthcare systems and providing support to Latin@ survivors of abuse, especially intimate partner violence (IPV). This tool will serve to: Equip community youth advocates with culturally-responsive strategies to navigate systems to support youth Latin@ survivors of IPV. Increase knowledge of barriers to improving […]