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The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)ās WomensLaw project and Esperanza United are partnering on the Reimagining Enhanced Access and Capacity of the Hotline (REACH) Project. Together, we are enhancing and expanding the capacity of the WomensLaw Email Hotline, which provides free, confidential legal information and support in both English […]
June is recognized as Pride Month. In this installment of Conversations over Cafecito, Aida NegrĆ³n, Bilingual Communications Specialist at Esperanza United, conducts an interview with Amarilis PagĆ”n JimĆ©nez, Executive Director of Proyecto Matria, in Puerto Rico, to tell us about the services her organization offers to members of the LGBTTQ community.
By Laura Villarreal During the month of May, Esperanza United honors mothers and maternal figures who help keep their families strong. We know from our work how much energy Latin@ moms and mother figures put towards supporting their families. Some survivors do this all while they are experiencing abuse, which, when […]
May brings the celebration of Motherās Day. In this installment of Conversations over Cafecito, Aida NegrĆ³n, Bilingual Communications Specialist at Esperanza United, conducts an interview with Xochitl Oseguera, vice president of MamĆ”s con Poder, to talk about the impact of gun violence on Latino mothers and how this connects to gender-based […]
Esperanza United, with support from Mujeres Latinas en AcciĆ³n, Announces Nearly $12 Million in Historic Funds to go to Hispanic and Latin@ Culturally Specific Community-Based Organizations Providing Domestic or Sexual Assault Services Esperanza United to distribute the funds, which come from the federal 2021 Family Violence Prevention & Services Act (FVPSA) and […]
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In this installment of Conversations over Cafecito, Aida NegrĆ³n, Bilingual Communications Specialist at Esperanza United, conducts an interview with Rocio Lozano, the Director of the Sexual Assault Program at Mujeres Latinas en AcciĆ³n, to discuss this important topic.
Community providers have been integral to individualsā health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Latin@ individuals face unique situations when reporting intimate partner violence (IPV) and navigating healthcare systems due disparities in language access and identification in healthcare systems (Robinson et al., 2021). Community providers are bridges to increasing access to […]
by Aida NegrĆ³n, Bilingual Communications Coordinator at Esperanza United In 2018, after Hurricane Maria, the number of women in Puerto Rico killed by their partners doubled. According to the ACLU, Puerto Rico currently has the highest per capita rate in the world of women over 14 killed by their partners. Today, a […]
“On January 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new guidance about a new process for immigrant workers that will greatly beneļ¬t immigrant workers, including survivors who experience harm or discrimination in the workplace. In this new process, immigrant workers can apply for temporary protection from deportation (and for […]
Esperanza United’s 2023 Youth Conference By Vanessa Reyes Romano I was introduced to Esperanza United in 6th grade when I began attending Youth Conferences and summer camps with them. I took advantage of multiple opportunities to meet and engage with other Latinx youth who I am fortunate to still have close […]