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For Hispanic/Latin@ Heritage Month, Esperanza United is celebrating Latin@ leaders who have made their mark in the field of gender-based violence. In this blog, we are highlighting an inspiring leader, Dr. Irasema Coronado. Dr. Irasema Coronado is the director and professor of the School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University […]
Over the summer, as a policy & advocacy fellow, I had the incredible opportunity to work closely with Esperanza United’s national policy team and contribute to the Latin@ leadership program. This experience was nothing short of transformative, and it showed me the power that Latin@ leadership has to create lasting change […]
For Hispanic/Latin@ Heritage Month, Esperanza United is celebrating and recognizing the remarkable contributions and influence of Latin@ leaders who have and continue to build and support healthy communities free from gender-based violence. From now until October 15, our āEmpowering Latin@ leadershipā blog series will focus on Latin@ leadership, highlighting the experiences […]
Hello community service providers! We’re happy to shareĀ our surveyĀ toĀ inform domestic violence hotlines on how they can best serve Latino communities! We’re inviting Latin@s, especially those who identify as LGBTQ, Afro, and/or Indigenous, to join us by filling outĀ the survey. It’s easy – just print and shareĀ this posterĀ to encourage more people to […]
By Olivia Garcia, Ph.D. About 10 years ago, I was writing my dissertation on the Violence Against Women Act and Latina survivors. Around then, I learned about the exceptional work Esperanza United (then known as Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities) was doing as a Health […]
There are lots of reason to bookmark WomensLaw.org but they all boil down to the fact that knowledge is power. On our site, you can learn about the custody, divorce, and housing laws in your state, and more. When you know the laws, you can make informed decisions and take the […]
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) and Esperanza United are proud to share that weāre hiring two bilingual legal staff positions for the REACH (Reimagining Enhanced Access and Capacity of the Hotline) Project: a Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Attorney Manager and a TTA Legal Coordinator. The TTA Attorney Manager leads TTA […]
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.
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 […]