Domestic violence will end only when each of us takes action and responsibility.

Friends. . .

Listen to your friend that is experiencing domestic violence and baby-sit for her when she has an appointment or just needs some time for herself.

Encourage her to call our crisis line.

If she is in a same-sex relationship, assure her that Casa de Esperanza will be welcoming to her.

Parents. . .

Teach your children to be supportive, non-violent partners and challenge damaging gender stereotypes.

Purchase Elena and the Magic Beans and What Are You Feeling? — our colorful bilingual storybook and flashcards that encourage children to identify and express their feelings.

LGBTQ Community. . .

Organize a screening of My Girlfriend Did It to build awareness of intimate partner violence in same-sex relationships.

Volunteer at Casa de Esperanza to support our work to end intimate partner violence.

Men. . .

Be effective role models for your children and be allies to women by challenging sexism wherever you see it.

Encourage other men to build strong family relationships and change the norms that promote violence in our families and communities.

Get a group of friends together: listen to and discuss our CD for men, ¡Vive Feliz Hoy!.

Community Members. . .

Volunteer at one of our neighborhood Information and Resource Centers.

Provide an activity for residents at our Refugio (shelter) or support us in providing one.

Latinas, sign up for our leadership training and present talleres (workshops) for other women in your community.

Donors. . .

Donate to Casa de Esperanza to support us in our next twenty-five years of innovative work to end domestic violence.

Find out if your employer will match your donation to Casa de Esperanza.

Business Leaders. . .

Create personnel policies that are supportive of employees experiencing domestic violence.

Use Casa de Esperanza’s manual, Latino Families and Domestic Violence, and our video, Stepping into Latino Realities, in staff development and training.

Learn how to implement strategies within your division to enhance access to services for Latinas and their children.

Religious Leaders. . .

Become familiar with the realities of domestic violence.

Create support systems in your congregation for families experiencing domestic violence.

Open a dialogue on domestic violence from the pulpit.