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Welcome, Rudy Rodriguez, to Esperanza United’s Board of Directors 

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 […]

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Leadership in community with Vivian Huelgo and Jane Zhi

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 […]

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Leadership in community with Vivian Huelgo and Linda Lopez

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 […]

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A mother’s heart, multiplied 

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 […]

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More good days, together: healing in community 

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, […]

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Honoring lives, demanding justice: MMIWR week of action 

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 […]

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Leadership in community with Vivian Huelgo and Maria Pabon

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 […]

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Leadership in community with Vivian Huelgo and Jennifer White-Reid, Esq.

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 […]

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BOLETÍN: A legal empowerment guide for advocates serving survivors

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, […]

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