Esperanza Cuautle

(she/her) is a co-director and community organizer at Pangea Legal Services, where she supports the advocacy efforts of immigrants detained by ICE in the Central Valley area. Esperanza is an immigrant from Mexico dedicated to empowering immigrant communities across the bay area and northern region of California. Witnessing firsthand the experience of immigrants in detention navigating the challenges of the U.S. immigration system, she is committed to sharing vital information and tools that help immigrants assert their rights and resist deportation. Through Know Your Rights trainings, public campaigns for detained individuals, and the coordination of powerful public actions, Esperanza stands at the forefront of grassroots efforts to defend immigrant dignity and build collective power.