Blogs

New podcast on human trafficking services

Join us this January on our podcast, Conversations Over Cafecito, as we talk about Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In a conversation with Estefany LĆ”zaro, from Esperanza United, we will explore the significance of preventing and addressing each type of human trafficking. Through an enlightening dialogue, we aim to emphasize that human […]

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Webinar: Mobile health units in Latin@ communities

In this webinar, we discuss the history of mobile health units (MHUs) in Latine communities and how this work continues to bridge the gap in healthcare for Latine communities. Sherol Hernandez from Vecinos Inc. (North Carolina) and Dr. Linda Laras from Centro Salud y Justicia de Puerto Rico discuss the positive […]

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WomensLawā€™s Resources for Stalking Victims

January is National Stalking Awareness Month, an annual call to action to recognize and respond to this dangerous victimization. This month, we want to highlight WomensLawā€™s resources for victims and survivors of stalking. On WomensLaw.org, you can find plain-language information, in English and Spanish, on: Stalking and cyberstalking Assessing lethality risks […]

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Support the supporters, Invest in Latin@ survivors

Happy New Year! Letā€™s start 2024 off right by supporting Latin@ survivors – our sisters, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members. At Esperanza United, we do that by investing in hope, building and maintaining physical structures like our emergency shelter El Refugio, and less tangible ones like our network of Latin@ […]

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Support the supporters: stand with Latin@ survivors

As 2023 winds down, we ask that you remember Esperanza United in your charitable giving. Ours is an organization of hope, of families reunited, of simple interventions that make a big difference, of stronger communities, of Latin@ leadership. Please give.Ā Your donation invests in our vision of a world free from gender-based […]

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New podcast: Esperanza United’s Proyecto Navidad

As we approach the holiday season, Esperanza United’s Proyecto Navidad reminds us of the joy of giving. In this episode of Conversations Over Cafecito, we talk with Sarahi Mateo, Beth Baynes, and Nallely Castro about our annual Christmas project. From its humble beginnings to its profound impact on the community, Proyecto […]

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Support the supporter, build community around Latin@ survivors

Youā€™re in a new country without your son.Ā You donā€™t speak the language and your partner is trying to control your every move – how you feel, what you spend, how you think.Ā Thatā€™s the position Yeni found herself inĀ before eventually calling the police and Esperanza United. She wanted something differentĀ and through our […]

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Policy alert: Proposed asylum measures put survivors at risk

President Biden and Congressional leaders are negotiating over how people seek asylum. And their decisions will impact survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. At Esperanza United, we recognize that our work to end gender-based violence is intertwined with the advancement of immigrant rights and safety. Efforts to end […]

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A guide for community youth advocates to support Latin@ survivors

Community advocates are leaders who provide direct and indirect services and care to the health and well-being of people in their community. They assist survivors as they manage through systems that intersect with their overall health. Advocates can take action to significantly improve the health and well-being of Latin@ survivors of […]

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