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From our podcast, Conversations Over Cafecito, we bring you a collection of stories focusing on motherhood and fatherhood- the good, the challenging, and those that fall in between. Our staff and network will share moments of struggle, sadness, joy, and hope, which some may find difficult to hear. To listen to the complete Father’s Day […]
Since April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, we wanted to take this opportunity and highlight a courageous Latina making a difference in the lives of sexual assault survivors and the community. We introduce to you Katia Santiago-Taylor. Katia Santiago-Taylor is the Boston Rape Crisis Center’s (BARCC’s) Advocacy and Legislative Affairs Manager. She advocates for systems-wide […]
By: Olivia Garcia Ph.D. and Rosie Hidalgo JD, Casa de Esperanza National Latin@ Network National Farmworker Awareness Week occurs during the last week of March (March 25-31) and is typically a time when national and local campaigns honor farmworkers who provide the nation with nutritious food while also raising awareness about the need to improve […]
Dear Beloved Community, Estamos aqui. Casa de Esperanza is here for you. These are unprecedented times and we are committed to doing everything we can to keep our community of survivors, staff, partners, service providers, and advocates safe and healthy. The work we do together to support the Latin@ community in building healthy relationships and […]
Written By: Olivia Garcia, Ph.D., María Cristina Pacheco Alcalá, M.Psy. and Paula Gomez Stordy, M.Ed.,Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network Over the last few weeks, Puerto Rico has experienced numerous earthquakes that have disrupted daily life, to say the least. The earthquakes caused structural damage to buildings, causing people to go without electricity for a […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and every year, Casa de Esperanza aims to raise awareness about domestic violence in connection with partners as a part of the Domestic Violence Awareness Project. As part of this project, national violence prevention organizations work to create unified messaging that will reach a wide audience, highlighting the […]
Written by: María Cristina Pacheco-Alcalá, Project Manager, Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network September is Campus Safety Awareness Month and as such, we invite you to be a part of public conversation on issues related to violence prevention in colleges and universities. On 1986, Jeanne Clery, who was 19 years old, was raped and murdered […]
Written by: Marissa Kurtz, Grant Coordinator and Olivia Garcia, Ph.D., Public Policy and Training Manager, Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@Network On July 25, 2019, national news organization The Hill hosted its third annual Latina Leaders Summit to discuss both the historic wins for Latinas across all levels of government in last year’s midterm elections and […]
The following information is from Te Invito, a toolkit to engage men and boys in the fight against domestic violence. This small excerpt briefly discusses how to be an active bystander. Be an Active Bystander This takes even more courage than influencing other men because it involves intervening when you see violence or the threat of […]
The following information is a thoughtful proposal of solutions to the humanitarian crisis at the border, as outlined in the report by Casa de Esperanza’s National Latin@ Network and St. Edward’s University, titled Latina Immigrant Women and Children’s Well-Being and Access to Services After Detention. Findings emerging from these data point to several policy implementation […]
