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Rosaura's Legacy Everyone needs someone to talk to when dealing with violence in their lives. That’s what we are here

💜 We’re happy to help spread the word about Emerge’s Stuff the Bus eventEmerge does incredible work supporting survivors...
10/09/2026

💜 We’re happy to help spread the word about Emerge’s Stuff the Bus event

Emerge does incredible work supporting survivors of domestic abuse and their children. This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and help provide everyday essentials to families as they move toward safety and healing.

Stuff the Bus
Saturday, October 10
10 AM to 5 PM
Sam’s Club

Every donation, big or small, can make a difference. Let’s show up for survivors and their families! 💜

Rosaura’s Legacy is happy to help spread the word about Ricardo’s Lasting Impact’s 4th Annual Trunk or Treat! 🎃💜Join the...
10/09/2026

Rosaura’s Legacy is happy to help spread the word about Ricardo’s Lasting Impact’s 4th Annual Trunk or Treat! 🎃💜

Join them for an evening of family fun, costumes, games, treats, and community connection! This event celebrates inclusion, kindness, and autism awareness, reminding us that everyone belongs.

Saturday, October 17, 2026
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
401 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson, AZ 85709

We appreciate the work Ricardo’s Lasting Impact continues to do to bring families together and create a welcoming space for everyone.

If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family, come out and support this wonderful community event! 💜

10/08/2026

💜 A Moment That Means So Much to Us

On October 6th, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council presented Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse with a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Our founder, April, had the honor of speaking on behalf of Emerge in her role as Coordinated Community Response Project Manager.

Before introducing April, Emerge CEO Anna Harper shared some beautiful words and took a moment to recognize Rosaura’s Legacy and the work April and Joe continue to do in memory of their daughter.

For April and Joe, moments like these mean more than words can express. They never imagined their lives would take this path. What began with the heartbreaking loss of their daughter Rosaura has become a shared commitment to helping others through education, prevention, and advocacy.

Together, they continue to find ways to turn their love for Rosaura into something that can make a difference in the lives of others.

We are grateful to Anna for her kind words and recognition, to Mayor Regina Romero and the Tucson City Council for recognizing the importance of domestic violence awareness, and to Emerge for the incredible work they do every day to support survivors and families.

We wanted to share this portion of the proclamation because it represents something very special to us. Two parents continuing to honor their daughter while working alongside others who believe that change is possible.

Rosaura may no longer be here physically, but her love, her story, and her legacy continue to reach places we never imagined. 💜🦋

10/08/2026

💜 Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2026

On October 6th, the Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Council presented Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse with a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Our founders, April and Joe, were honored to share in this special moment alongside Emerge CEO Anna Harper and the incredible Emerge team.

April, who serves as Emerge’s Coordinated Community Response Project Manager, had the honor of speaking on behalf of Emerge. During her remarks, Anna also took a moment to recognize Rosaura’s Legacy and the work April and Joe continue to do in their daughter’s memory.

For April and Joe, this work will always be deeply personal. They are not only partners in life but partners in their commitment to making a difference. Losing their daughter Rosaura forever changed their lives, but together they have made it their mission to honor her through education, prevention, advocacy, and supporting others impacted by violence.

Every opportunity to stand together in this work is another opportunity to carry Rosaura’s love and legacy forward.

We are incredibly grateful for Emerge and the important work they do every single day for survivors and their families. This proclamation is a meaningful recognition of that commitment and a reminder of why our community must continue working together.

We wanted to share the full proclamation because these moments matter, and so do the people and organizations working every day to create change.

Together, we will continue showing up, speaking out, and honoring Rosaura through the work we do. 💜🦋

10/06/2026

💜 As promised, here are April’s complete remarks from Lighting Arizona Purple.

Because of the technical issues with our original recording, we weren’t able to capture her entire speech at the Arizona State Capitol. April didn’t want the message to be lost, so she recorded her remarks again, and we placed the audio over a photo of her standing at the podium that evening.

These words share Rosaura’s story, but they also speak to why Rosaura’s Legacy exists and why this work continues.

This is about more than responding after violence has already happened. It is about prevention. It is about teaching healthy relationships. It is about accountability. It is about supporting survivors, while also recognizing that we must reach people who may cause harm if we truly want to prevent the next tragedy.

What began with Rosaura has become a commitment to creating change in her name.

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to listen to April’s full remarks and hear the message she had the honor of sharing.

Once the official video from the Governor’s Office becomes available, we will share that as well. Until then, we wanted to make sure April’s complete message could still be heard.

For Rosaura. For survivors. For families. For change. 💜🦋

10/06/2026

💜 A special moment for Rosaura’s Legacy.

Yesterday, our founder, April Barbosa, had the honor of speaking at the Governor’s Office Lighting Arizona Purple event at the Arizona State Capitol.

April shared Rosaura’s story, her journey into domestic violence advocacy, and the importance of prevention, accountability, education, and reaching people before violence occurs.

We were able to capture the beginning of her remarks before an unexpected audio glitch interrupted our recording. While we wish we could have captured the entire speech in this moment, we still wanted to share this video because it captures something incredibly meaningful for our organization and our family.

We are also so grateful for the kindness and respect shown to April and Joe by the Governor’s Office staff. They made them feel welcomed, supported, and valued throughout the experience.

We will be sharing April’s complete speech in our next post, which she recorded afterward so that none of her message would be lost. We will also share the official video from the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family when it becomes available.

From two parents grieving their daughter to standing at the Arizona State Capitol carrying her name and advocating for change, this moment means more than we can put into words.

For Rosaura. Always.

Every Story Matters. Every Life Leaves a Legacy. 🦋Joe and I were honored to join Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse’s ...
10/02/2026

Every Story Matters. Every Life Leaves a Legacy. 🦋

Joe and I were honored to join Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse’s podcast, Liberation Through Love, alongside Carmen Moreno and Marlene Magaña

We shared about our daughter Rosaura, our journey after losing her, and how her life continues to guide the work we do through Rosaura’s Legacy.

This conversation is about grief, survival, healing, healthy relationships, accountability, prevention, and remembering the lives behind the stories.

We hope you’ll listen and share. 💜

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dnBSvDJ0UYV3DVCBfKUHx?si=cRZQ1pkzS8SdFPsGi259yg

▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/vU23N3lIkMo

Emerge: www.emergecenter.org

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