Itās long been who we are but now itās also what weāre 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 […]
Hola Amig@s, Iāve 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? Iām originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Iāve lived in Atlanta, Georgia for almost 20 years now. Where […]
This week, we feature JJ Lara, national trainer for Esperanza United Where are you from? Iām 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 […]