Esperanza Peace & Justice Center
San Antonio, TX
The people of Esperanza dream of a world where everyone has civil rights and economic justice, where the environment is cared for, where cultures are honored and communities are safe. The Esperanza advocates for those wounded by domination and inequality — women, people of color, lesbians and gay men, the working class and poor. We believe in creating bridges between people by exchanging ideas and educating and empowering each other. We believe it is vital to share our visions of hope… we are esperanza.
Esperanza's work helps individuals and grassroots organizations acquire knowledge and skills so that we can control decisions that affect our day-to-day lives in a way that respects and honors shared goals for a just society.
The Esperanza promotes networking of social, economic, environmental justice and community-based arts organizations. It is our belief that needed social change will only come through working together — learning from and teaching each other, sharing resources and supporting each others work.
Esperanza provides individualized assistance and group workshops on grant writing, board and membership development, fundraising, faciliation and leadership, and alliance building. The Esperanza also acts as fiscal sponsor for groups who have not yet attained non-profit status. Consultation on conference or workshop development is also available.
To learn more about Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, visit www.esperanzacenter.org.
