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Earlier this year, Esperanza United hosted our first Congressional Week of Action – five days dedicated to bringing more survivor voices into national policy conversations. Over the course of the week, we organized 23 meetings between survivors and congressional representatives and trained 31 advocates – all of which proved what we’ve […]
Marina Lacerda, Danielle Bensky, Anouska De Georgiou, Courtney Wild, Haley Robson, Annie Farmer, Teresa Helm, Liz Stein, Jena-Lisa Jones, Lisa Phillips, Jess Michaels — and every survivor who stood, spoke, or showed up — thank you. Thank you for speaking up for those who are no longer here, and for saying […]
We are honored to have been recognized by the Minnesota Twins during a pregame ceremony at Target Field 💙⚾ Representing Esperanza United on the field: 💙 Dr. Adriana Alejandro Osorio, Chief Advancement Officer💙 Dr. María Pabón Gautier, Board Vice Chair and advocate for equity and education💙 Sergio Piñeros, Youth Leader and […]
By Yasmin Campos-Mendez, Public policy manager With deep gratitude and inspiration, I’m proud to share that our Public Policy team recently led a powerful Congressional Week of Action, held from July 14–18. Throughout the week, we held 23 meetings with congressional staff across the country and engaged 31 participants through advocacy webinars. It was incredibly […]
Make your voice heard – join Esperanza United’s Virtual Congressional Week of Action! This is more than a meeting – it’s a movement. Join us for our virtual week of action happening the week of July 14 with a powerful Day of Action on Thursday, July 17. Together, we’ll raise our […]
Today, Esperanza United announces the release of “Safe Leave Documentation and Confidentiality Rules.” This new resource is the second product of the Safe Leave Working Group, of which Esperanza United is a proud member. The document is a resource for policymakers, advocates, and stakeholders that provides recommendations for when and how […]