Meet Patricia Emmanuelli, Health and violence prevention specialist Where are you from? Ā I am from Humacao, Puerto Rico. Where do you feel most at home? After moving to Florida 5 years ago, I thought that being in Puerto Rico would make me feel most at home. But after visiting a few […]
Yesterday we celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day. Hopefully, if you are Indigenous, you had some time to rest and recharge. If you are not, we hope you took some time to learn about the Indigenous people whose land youāre on and who continue to build vibrant communities across the globe. Now that […]
For Hispanic/Latin@ Heritage Month, Esperanza United is celebrating inspiring Latina artists who carve a pathway for our beautiful heritage to continue to flourish. So far, weāve highlighted Black Latina writer, poet, musician and speaker, Melania Luisa Marte, and Zine leader and pioneer, Daisy Salinas. This week weāre highlighting a Latina leader […]
For Hispanic/Latin@ Heritage Month, Esperanza United is celebrating inspiring Latina artists who carve a pathway for our beautiful heritage to continue to flourish. Last week, we highlighted Black Latina writer, poet, musician and speaker, Melania Luisa Marte. And this week, weāre proud to highlight a Latin@ leader who demonstrates how visual […]
Register Now: Informative Sessions on Funding Application Process Esperanza United, along with our national partner, Mujeres Latinas en AcciĆ³n, is pleased to announce a multi-year funding opportunity: we are awarding over $ 10 million to approximately 30 grantees over the coming years! Eligible organizations include Hispanic and Latin@ community-based, culturally specific […]
As part of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, Esperanza United is proud to partner with groups like the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). CHCI recently held two inspirational events and we were thrilled to send representatives to both of them. Read on to hear about their experiences and the ways weāre […]
By Isela Cerosa-Mendiola For Hispanic/Latin@ Heritage Month, Esperanza United is celebrating inspiring Latina artists who carve a pathway for our beautiful heritage to continue to flourish. First up is Black Latina writer, poet, musician and speaker, Melania Luisa Marte. If you donāt know her already, Melania Luisa advocates, writes, and performs […]
Our new āEnhancing Court Accessā toolkit provides resources for judges, court administrators, advocates, and law enforcement professionals striving to make systems more accessible for survivors with intersectional identities or individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). Domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking are underreported crimes that require specific attention in […]
Itās Hispanic/Latin@ Heritage Month! Regardless of what we call it, Esperanza United is excited to honor our culture and how it energizes us in our work to mobilize Latin@ communities to end gender-based violence. In the thirty days between September 15 and October 15, we will be doing lots to celebrate. […]
Esperanza United is proud to announce that Vivian Huelgo will be joining the organization as Chief Programs Officer tomorrow. Founded more than forty years ago, Esperanza United is the largest and most well-respected organization working across the United States to mobilize Latin@s to end gender-based violence. Vivian Huelgo brings more than […]