Knowledge Base

Today, Esperanza United announces the release of “Safe Leave Documentation and Confidentiality Rules.” This new resource is the second product of the Safe Leave Working Group, of which Esperanza United is a proud member. The document is a resource for policymakers, advocates, and stakeholders that provides recommendations for when and how […]

By Silvana Domke It was no ordinary Saturday at Hamline University. Even though the morning air was still chilly in St. Paul, it only took a few minutes for the energy, laughter, and presence of youth to warm up every corner of the campus. From the moment the Esperanza United team […]

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 […]

This November, Latin@s and survivors deserve to be heard at the polls in races varying from those for U.S. President to members of Congress to ballot measures to local officials. Early voting has started in many states so the time to vote is now! Survivors deserve to vote safely. Here are […]

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 […]

Testimonials from Latin@ survivors and advocates From 2021-2022, Esperanza United partnered with organizations across the United States to grow culturally specific knowledge on how intimate partner violence (IPV) can lead to intimate partner homicide (IPH). We invited organizations from our national Latin@ network that includes domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA), […]

By Alexa De La Fuente Are you an emerging researcher? A teacher? An activist? Someone who wants to be part of ending gender-based violence (GBV)? Media is an important part of the normalization of such violence because it influences ideas, beliefs, and perceptions that enables harm. Yet as the audience, we […]

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 […]