Helping Victims to Survive and Ultimately Thrive

Susan Rubio Rivera, 2021 Winner of the RWJF Award for Health Equity, is the Executive Director of MUJER. MUJER, based in South Florida, is a one-stop domestic violence and sexual abuse center that offers a holistic approach to healing and protecting the safety and wellbeing of victims of domestic and sexual violence. Susan discusses in this video the value of community outreach and how MUJER, which stands for Women United in Justice, Education, and Reform, focuses on protections and rights for immigrants and increasing access to free legal and medical clinics. Among other topics, Susan Rivera highlights the importance of addressing trauma in children who have been exposed to violence.
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Conversations With the Winners is a video series featuring one-on-one interviews with each of the 2021 award winners of the RWJF Award for Health Equity. Susan Rubio Rivera was selected by Hispanics in Philanthropy to be honored with this award that recognizes and celebrates individuals who have changed systems and policies to move the nation toward health equity.
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