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April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time for us to come together to address and bring awareness to sexual violence in all forms. Technology has undeniably revolutionized the way we live our lives, enabling us to connect with others, access information, and streamline everyday tasks with just the tap of […]
Faith and religion play a significant role within Latin@ communities, influencing our values, traditions, and decision-making processes. Among Latin@s in the United States, 92% report that religion holds some level of importance in their lives. Cultural beliefs and religious teachings often play a significant role in shaping individuals’ perceptions and responses to […]
As we approach the end of Women’s History Month, we invite you to listen to a new episode of our podcast, Conversations Over Cafecito. In this episode, we speak with our Director of Family Advocacy, Rosario de la Torre, who has been working at Esperanza United for over twenty years about […]
Healthcare plays an important role in supporting survivors of gender-based violence and in Latin@ communities, that often means promotoras (or “community health workers”). They can be volunteers or professionals but their mission is the same – to help the community improve their health. And they were particularly important during the first […]
UPDATE: We have extended the deadline. Applications are now at 11:59 EST on February 18, 2024. Esperanza United’s Research and Policy Latin@ Leadership Fellowship provides training, professional development, and networking opportunities for Latina women pursuing research and policy advocacy careers. The purpose of this fellowship is to promote Latin@ leadership and […]
Join us this January on our podcast, Conversations Over Cafecito, as we talk about Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In a conversation with Estefany Lázaro, from Esperanza United, we will explore the significance of preventing and addressing each type of human trafficking. Through an enlightening dialogue, we aim to emphasize that human […]
In this webinar, we discuss the history of mobile health units (MHUs) in Latine communities and how this work continues to bridge the gap in healthcare for Latine communities. Sherol Hernandez from Vecinos Inc. (North Carolina) and Dr. Linda Laras from Centro Salud y Justicia de Puerto Rico discuss the positive […]
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, an annual call to action to recognize and respond to this dangerous victimization. This month, we want to highlight WomensLaw’s resources for victims and survivors of stalking. On WomensLaw.org, you can find plain-language information, in English and Spanish, on: Stalking and cyberstalking Assessing lethality risks […]
Happy New Year! Let’s start 2024 off right by supporting Latin@ survivors – our sisters, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members. At Esperanza United, we do that by investing in hope, building and maintaining physical structures like our emergency shelter El Refugio, and less tangible ones like our network of Latin@ […]
As 2023 winds down, we ask that you remember Esperanza United in your charitable giving. Ours is an organization of hope, of families reunited, of simple interventions that make a big difference, of stronger communities, of Latin@ leadership. Please give. Your donation invests in our vision of a world free from gender-based […]