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Special Announcement: We are now “Esperanza United”

Itā€™s long been who we are but now itā€™s also what weā€™re called. As of today, Casa de Esperanza and our National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities (NLN) has a new name that better embodies our vision, mission, and approach – Esperanza United. Nearly forty years ago, a group […]

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Esperanza United proud to receive investment from MacKenzie Scott

Hola Amig@s, Iā€™ve always known how important the work ofĀ Esperanza United (formerly Casa de Esperanza)Ā is.Ā In MinnesotaĀ andĀ nationally, we partner with Latin@ communities to end gender-based violence, investing in our families and celebrating our strengths. TheĀ coronavirusĀ hit the communities we relate to particularly hard ā€“ Latin@s are experiencing some of the highest rates of […]

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Meet the team: Makeda TourƩ

Meet Makeda TourĆ©, Project Specialist My name is Makeda TourĆ© and, I am a 25-year-old South Minneapolis resident who gives the sparkling water industry a significant part of my income. I am really into popular culture, comedy and The Sims. At Casa de Esperanza, my main responsibility is to provide administrative […]

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Part 1: Summary of legal and ethical mandates for language access

This information comprises the first of a two-part resource on language access created and published by Esperanza United (formerly Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network). For more information on language access, please visit our Language Access toolkit page. Why Provide Meaningful Language Access? There are three main reasons to ensure that […]

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Meet the team: Paula Gomez Stordy

Where are you from? I am from more than one place. I was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Chilean parents and have lived in various cities and towns in Massachusetts and Chile throughout my life. I feel fortunate to have discovered different places and connected with diverse people. Where do you […]

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Meet the team: Marissa Kurtz

Title: Grants & Evaluation Project Coordinator Main Responsibilities: Provide support with communications work, national events, grant reporting and technology platforms. Where are you from? I was born in Guatemala and raised in Arlington, VA. Where do you feel most at home? This is not always a location. I can feel like […]

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Meet the Team: Leo Martinez

Name: Leo Martinez Title: Project Manager Main responsibilities: I coordinate and provide training and technical assistance for the Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Initiative and the Limited English Proficiency project. Where are you from? Iā€™m originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Iā€™ve lived in Atlanta, Georgia for almost 20 years now. Where […]

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Meet the team: Jose Juan Lara

This week, we feature JJ Lara, national trainer for Esperanza United Where are you from? Iā€™m a native Tejano living in Austin, originally from Brownsville, Texas, which is the southernmost tip of the state neighboring Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Where do you feel most at home? I feel most at home in […]

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