Knowledge Base

Fuerza Unida is a community engagement process developed by Esperanza United. This manual will give you both the philosophy and the “nuts and bolts” to implement a similar process in your community. Fuerza Unida (literally, Strength United) is a strategy that Esperanza United began as a result of our 1998 strategic plan. Fuerza Unida changed our organization: our philosophy, mission and framework. The background and history of our organization is helpful in understanding the significance of this change. Esperanza United’s mission is to mobilize Latinas and Latin@ communities to end domestic violence.  The vision is for Latinas, their families and communities in Minnesota and throughout the world recognize and act to end domestic violence.