Knowledge Base

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end gender-based violence alone – it will take communities, working together. That’s why Latina leadership and community-based solutions are two of our organizational values.  To advance this strengths-based approach, Esperanza United President and CEO Vivian Huelgo, J.D. is interviewing leaders across the fields of gender-based […]

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end gender-based violence alone – it will take communities, working together. That’s why Latina leadership and community-based solutions are two of our organizational values.  To advance this strengths-based approach, Esperanza United President and CEO Vivian Huelgo, J.D. is interviewing leaders across the fields of gender-based […]

For Mother’s Day, we asked the mothers of Esperanza United to share what motherhood means to them, in their own words. What it feels like. What it teaches them. How it shapes the way they show up for our community.  Their responses were tender, funny, fierce, and deeply honest. So rather than […]

There are days that feel heavier than others–days when getting out of bed takes more strength than anyone can see.  For many survivors of domestic and sexual violence, those days are not rare. They are part of a reality shaped by fear, uncertainty, and the long journey toward healing.  And yet, […]

This week, we recognize the National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR).  Across Tribal communities, Indigenous women and relatives face alarming rates of violence and disappearance. On some reservations, the risk of murder is more than ten times the national average. These realities are deeply […]

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end gender-based violence alone – it will take communities, working together. That’s why Latina leadership and community-based solutions are two of our organizational values.  To advance this strengths-based approach, Esperanza United President and CEO Vivian Huelgo, J.D. is interviewing leaders across the fields of gender-based […]

There are stories that stay with us.  Some are loud – making headlines, forcing the world to pay attention. Others remain quiet, unfolding behind closed doors, in homes that from the outside look just like any other.  And sometimes, the hardest truth to sit with is this: violence is not rare. It is not distant. It […]

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end gender-based violence alone – it will take communities, working together. That’s why Latina leadership and community-based solutions are two of our organizational values. To advance this strengths-based approach, Esperanza United President and CEO Vivian Huelgo, J.D. is […]

Esperanza United is sharing a new resource, Boletín: A legal empowerment guide for advocates serving survivors. This guide was created to support advocates and organizations working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence by clearly outlining the federal laws that protect survivors’ access to services. The boletín brings together key statutes, […]

During Women’s History Month, we are highlighting the incredible women across Esperanza United whose leadership, dedication, and work help strengthen our communities every day. This week, we are proud to spotlight Kate Brune, Advancement Manager, whose work centers on building meaningful relationships with donors and strengthening the connection between community support […]