Written by: Maggie Nicholson, Team Leader and Youth Advocate, YWCA Central Massachusetts While social media is designed to connect people and communities, there are always potential consequences with sharing your personal information online. Sometimes this may be as simple as not wanting aspects of your lifestyle shared with certain friends or family members, but there […]
From the DECIMOS NO MÁS campaign Be patient Sometimes it can take a while for children to ask their question or tell a story. This may be because they’re still young or because they find it difficult asking you about a sensitive subject. Try to resist the temptation to tell them to get to the […]
This information about how men and boys can become allies to women and girls is part of Te Invito‘s Engaging Men and Boys Toolkit, a collection of resources and materials for individuals and organizations to increase awareness and engage Latino men and boys in preventing domestic violence. Access the campaign at teinvito.org. Being an ally […]
Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network has proudly introduced the redesigned DECIMOS NO MÁS website, with more information about how parents can have meaningful conversations with their children about healthy communication, healthy relationships, and healthy sexuality. Below is an excerpt from Start Talking: Healthy Communication. Click here to visit the DECIMOS NO MÁS website for more […]
When Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was first implemented, we asked a number of shelters and organizations that work with survivors of domestic and sexual violence to answer a survey which included a question that asked them if they had ever helped a survivor of sexual or domestic violence obtain DACA. We heard stories […]
By: Patricia Celis, Bilingual Content Coordinator, Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network is proud to announce the launch of the redesigned DECIMOS NO MÁS website, an online resource available in English and Spanish that provides parents and adults with tools to help them have conversations with children and youth […]
The National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15 each year since WEAAD’s inception in 2012. What is elder abuse? Elder abuse affects seniors across all socio-economic groups, cultures, and races. The abuse of older adults is a serious problem and victims may feel alone or […]
The 2017 survey reveals the impact increased immigration enforcement has had on victims experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault. Seven national organizations that work to end domestic violence and sexual assault released the results of the 2017 Advocate and Legal Service Survey Regarding Immigrant Survivors on May 18, 2017. The Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based […]
Name: Marissa Kurtz Title: Program and Administrative Assistant Main Responsibilities: To work with the NLN team to 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 […]
In response to the growing need for advocates to have access to accurate information about immigration for immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, Casa de Esperanza’s National Latin@ Network has compiled a library of resources and materials aimed at directing organizers, activists, attorneys, community leaders, immigrant victims and survivors and their families to […]