Youāre in a new country without your son.Ā You donāt speak the language and your partner is trying to control your every move – how you feel, what you spend, how you think.Ā Thatās the position Yeni found herself inĀ before eventually calling the police and Esperanza United. She wanted something differentĀ and through our […]
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 […]
Children who witness domestic violence are as likely to be negatively impacted as children who are direct targets of the violence. Experiencing and witnessing abuse impacts childrenās cognitive, emotional, and overall health. For a child, it is scary and confusing when a parent harms the other parent. It is scary because […]
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 […]
Your support represents hope, change, and a safer future. A trip to the pumpkin patch where Latin@ families can enjoy a day out while engaging in meaningful conversations about the importance of healthy relationships. A Dia de los Muertos celebration, forming a sacred act of connection with our roots and ancestors […]
November is Native American Heritage Month and in this episode of Conversations Over Cafecito SebastiĆ”n Zavala talks about indigenous representation in the movie, āLos asesinos de la lunaā.
Recently, Esperanza United and Encuentro DiĆ”spora Afro hosted a virtual event highlighting āDaughters of Latin America,” a new anthology featuring writing from Latine women across the diaspora: Facilitated by Maya Doig-Acuna, writer and PhD candidate at Harvard University on African and African American Studies In conversation with Sandra GuzmĆ”n, editor and […]
In this episode of “Conversations Over Cafecito,” we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. VerĆ³nica MĆ©ndez, a curator at the Smithsonian Museum of American History. She shares how she ensures that Latin@ perspectives are represented in Smithsonian exhibits, strategies for connecting with the Latin@ community, and special projects she is currently […]
In our last blog of our Hispanic/Latin@ Heritage Month series celebrating inspiring Latin@ leaders, weāre proud to highlight the Latina who has helped guide our organization for over 20 years, Patricia (Patti) Tototzintle. About Patti Tototzintle Patti Tototzintle is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Esperanza United. Patti identifies […]
For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Esperanza United is excited to share this episode of Conversations over Cafecito with this podcast featuring Promotoras from Violence Intervention Program (VIP). Register now and join us throughout the month of October for Spanish-language webinars highlighting the work of promotor@s and community health workers in uplifting […]