Founded in 1982 as a women's shelter in St. Paul, Minnesota, Esperanza United has grown into the national institute on domestic violence in the Latin@ community. We provide training and consultations to practitioners and activists throughout the United States as well as in Latin America.
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We root our work in the St. Paul, Minnesota community, offering a range of critical services in Minnesota from enhancing safety for Latin@ survivors of gender-based violence to strengthening youth leadership. We ground everything we do in the lived realities, hopes, and dreams of Latin@ communities.

Our public policy initiative engages in federal and state public policy advocacy efforts and our national research center conducts research on issues that affect Latin@s in the United States and abroad. 

Our organization seeks input from members to inform policy advocacy efforts on key legislation impacting Latin@ families experiencing domestic violence and gender based violence. From highlighting the need of immigration reform to ensure protections for immigrant survivors to documenting the health impact of violence, we encourage communities to share stories of human rights violations, discrimination, community concerns and successes that will be brought to policy makers to help shape our laws.




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Esperanza United

Esperanza United's headquarters in St Paul, MN, United States

Patricia Tototzintle

Paula Gomez Stordy

Tammie Nasseff

Lillie MacIas

The Community Engagement and Advocacy team at Esperanza United focuses on empowering and amplifying the voices of Latin@ communities, particularly in the context of domestic and gender-based violence. They build and maintain strong community relationships, facilitate leadership development, and coordinate advocacy efforts at local, state, and federal levels. This team works on gathering community input, sharing impactful stories with policymakers, and ensuring that advocacy efforts are driven by the lived experiences and needs of Latin@ families. They are pivotal in both grassroots mobilization and high-level policy reform initiatives.

Community Engagement and Advocacy

The Communications Team at Esperanza United is responsible for developing and executing strategic communication plans to raise awareness about domestic violence in the Latin@ community. They create and manage bilingual content for various platforms, ensure consistent messaging aligned with the organization's values, and engage with the public and media to amplify our advocacy efforts. By highlighting real-life stories and issues, they play a crucial role in informing and shaping public policy and community attitudes toward gender-based violence and immigration reform.

Communications Team

The Research and Evaluation Team at Esperanza United conducts and disseminates research on issues impacting Latin@ communities, particularly focusing on domestic and gender-based violence. The team evaluates program effectiveness, collaborates with community members to gather data, and translates research findings into actionable insights to inform policy advocacy efforts and improve safety and support services for Latin@ survivors.

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Esperanza United

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Community Engagement and Advocacy

Communications Team

Research and Evaluation Team

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