Latina Empowerment Circle
Teaching Empowerment
Building a local support network for Latina women in Jackson with our community partners
In November 2021, the Jackson Hole Behavioral Health Needs Assessment results indicated that Latina women experience higher rates of intimate partner violence than their white peers.
In January 2023, Voices JH partnered with Community Safety Network, Teton Behavioral Health, and Teton County Public Health to create a new pilot program, the Latina Empowerment Circle.
Utilizing the Si, Yo Puedo curriculum by Catherine Fuchsel (2018), the program is a 9-week-long learning experience promoting education on domestic violence, consent, self-esteem, parenting, and healthy relationships using a culturally relevant, strength-based framework. It is taught entirely in Spanish by native Spanish-speakers from Community Safety Network, Teton County Health Department, and Reconciliation Health Therapy.
The response to the pilot was profound, with a waiting list for the first course. Participants reported an increased awareness of the dynamics of domestic violence and where to seek community resources. They experienced personal growth and established support networks, praising the accessibility, clarity, and cultural relevance of the program.
EDUCATION
Are you a Latina woman interested in joining this program?
Please contact our Program Director, Adrian, to learn more and sign up for our next session. Email adrian@csnjh.org.
