Art by @brownissues Yadhira Romero Martínez should still be with us. She was just 19, a daughter, an immigrant, a Mexican, an American, a worker, a sister, a “gentle kind soul.” We are mourning her passing. Our hearts are aching for her family. We are lighting candles for her loved ones, for our communities, for [...]
Hola Amig@s, I’ve always known how important the work of Casa de Esperanza is. In Minnesota and nationally, we partner with Latin@ communities to end gender-based violence, investing in our families and celebrating our strengths. The coronavirus hit the communities we relate to particularly hard – Latin@s are experiencing some of the highest rates of [...]
After a year of unparalleled uncertainty, disruption, and hardship, we are so grateful for connection, community, and collective hope. This year has been challenging and heavy. Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are at higher risk for abuse with stay-at-home orders, further isolated from co-workers, friends, and community, and may have less resources available [...]
The NLN is a national institute on domestic violence focusing on Latin@ communities, a project of Casa de Esperanza. Learn more about this important national movement.
