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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 […]
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 National Minority Health Month.With support from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Esperanza United strives to improve health outcomes for Latin@ patients and survivors of gender-based violence by providing training and technical assistance (TTA)Ā and uplifting positive and innovative work within our community.Ā Our work increases the […]
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.
On April 5, Esperanza United hosted a discussion about recognizing the importance of race in our community, āWhy Counting AfroLatin@s Matters,ā convening community leaders and academics who have dedicated their activism, careers and research to racial justice and the inclusion of Blackness in the Latin@ community. As a national Latin@ organization […]