Training and technical assistance

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end gender-based violence alone – it will take communities, working together. That’s why Latina leadership and community-based solutions are two of our organizational values.  To advance this strengths-based approach, Esperanza United President and CEO Vivian Huelgo, J.D. is […]

Resources for law enforcement on meaningful language access and avoiding using children as interpreters Individuals who are limited English proficient (LEP) are those for whom English is not their primary language and they have a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. Meaningful language access is key to ensuring […]

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end gender-based violence alone – it will take communities, working together. That’s why Latina leadership and community-based solutions are two of our organizational values.  To advance this strengths-based approach, Esperanza United President and CEO Vivian Huelgo, J.D. is […]

Promotoras and community health workers (CHWs)1 can be a life changing and lifesaving resource to Latin@ survivors of domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV). While research on safety planning with Latin@ communities is limited, existing research supports a strengths-based, traumainformed approach. A strengths-based approach empowers community members with information […]

This resource is designed for anyone shouldering the vital responsibility of safeguarding our young people. Whether you are a parent, guardian, case manager, social worker, educator, advocate, or policymaker, we thank you for your commitment. As an organization dedicated to mobilizing Latin@ communities to end gender-based violence, we believe it is […]

In this episode of Conversations over Cafecito, the second part of a special series for Hispanic Heritage Month, we sit down with Michelle Vilchez, a Latina leader with over 30 years of community service and advocacy experience. Michelle shares her journey of working across movements for democracy, education, and civic engagement, […]

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end gender-based violence alone – it will take communities, working together. That’s why Latina leadership and community-based solutions are two of our organizational values.  To advance this strengths-based approach, Esperanza United President and CEO Vivian Huelgo, J.D. is […]

Dear OVW Grantees,  We are pleased to announce that ASISTA, Esperanza United, the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence (API-GBV), and Ujima, The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, have come together as a Culturally Specific Resource Consortium (CSRC). The CSRC is a training and technical assistance […]

At Esperanza United, we know no single organization or person is going to end gender-based violence alone – it will take communities, working together. That’s why Latina leadership and community-based solutions are two of our organizational values.  To advance this strengths-based approach, Esperanza United President and CEO Vivian Huelgo, J.D. is […]

In this special Hispanic Heritage Month episode, we are joined by Dr. Raquel Z. Rivera, a writer, professor, researcher, and singer whose work is deeply rooted in Caribbean musical traditions. We talk about her fascination with music as a tool for memory and expression, her studies of hip hop and reggaetón, […]