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What International Women’s Day means in our work  

Every March, International Women’s Day invites us to pause and reflect on the leadership, resilience, and courage of women around the world. At Esperanza United, this moment is deeply personal. It reflects the women who shape our work, the communities that guide us, and the vision of a world where every […]

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Leadership in Community with Vivian Huelgo and Lesley Ackrill 

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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Leadership in Community with Vivian Huelgo and Dr. Indira M. Henard

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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Urgent joint statement: Esperanza United and Violence Free Minnesota on the destabilization of victim services and immediate need for economic support

The unprecedented surge in immigration enforcement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has created a crisis that extends far beyond immigration policy. It is actively dismantling the safety net for survivors of domestic and sexual violence across Minnesota. Together, Esperanza United¹ and Violence Free Minnesota² […]

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Leadership in Community with Vivian Huelgo and Migdalia Loyola Meléndez

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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Leadership in Community with Vivian Huelgo and Carolina Ureña

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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Liderazgo en comunidad con Vivian Huelgo y Carolina Ureña

En Esperanza United, sabemos que ninguna organización ni persona por sí sola podrá poner fin a la violencia doméstica y sexual. Para lograrlo, se necesitan comunidades que trabajen juntas. Por eso, el liderazgo Latina y las soluciones basadas en la comunidad son dos de nuestros valores organizacionales fundamentales.  Para fortalecer este […]

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Leadership in Community with Vivian Huelgo and Celina de Sola

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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Liderazgo en comunidad con Vivian Huelgo y Celina de Sola

En Esperanza United, sabemos que ninguna organización ni persona por sí sola podrá poner fin a la violencia doméstica y sexual. Para lograrlo, se necesitan comunidades que trabajen juntas. Por eso, el liderazgo Latina y las soluciones basadas en la comunidad son dos de nuestros valores organizacionales fundamentales.  Para fortalecer este […]

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Jasmin García — A journey rooted in community, guided by hope 

When Jasmin García first stepped into her undergraduate classes, she carried a quiet dream: to serve Latin@ communities through research that honored their voices and experiences. She didn’t yet know where that path would begin, only that she felt called to it.  As a sophomore searching for directions, Jasmin reached out […]

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