Knowledge Base

Our government is built on the promise that those we choose to represent us know what we need. Education legislation should have teachers’ input. A law about veterans’ benefits should be shaped by veterans’ voices. It makes sense that policies created to support survivors of sexual assault should center survivors’ lived […]

On August 15, our local team welcomed 31 families and their children to our first Family Advocacy Resource Fair, Caminando Juntos hacia el Éxito Escolar, in St. Paul, MN. This special, closed event was created specifically for survivors of domestic violence and their families who have a connection to Esperanza United […]

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end domestic and sexual violence alone – it takes 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. […]

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end domestic and sexual violence alone – it takes 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., […]

It’s a quiet kind of excitement, the kind that builds for months before you finally get to say it out loud. We’ve been holding onto this news since last August, working through a careful, methodical search to find a leader who could match the scale of what’s ahead for Esperanza United, and we’re thrilled to finally […]

Sexual violence affects our community at devastating rates. Latino survivors face unique barriers to care, including language, cultural stigma, and fear of systems that have not always been safe for us. Finding the right support after an assault should not be another obstacle to overcome. That is why Esperanza United has […]

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end domestic and sexual violence alone – it takes 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., interviews leaders whose work is creating […]

On Wednesday, May 28, Esperanza United’s offices in St. Paul filled up with Cafecito, conversation, and community. Esperanza United staff, advocates, funders, donors, partners, leaders, and friends of the community all came together.  Coffee from Abogados Café was waiting for us from the very first moment – thank you for being part of this morning with us. Chef […]

We are thrilled to welcome Rudy Rodriguez as the newest member of the Esperanza United board of directors.  Rudy brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience at some of the country’s most recognized companies, including Ameriprise Financial, MillerCoors, General Mills, and Unilever. Throughout his career, he has been a driving force […]

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 […]