Child Sexual Abuse: Out of Darkness Into Light is a half-hour documentary which explores the lives of three South Florida survivors of child sexual abuse who are committed to mobilizing their communities to take actions to protect children before they are harmed. The film features Lauren Book, Susan Rubio Rivera and Roberto Santiago and focuses on warning signs, prevention strategies, and recovery. Tune in to WLRN Channel 17 on Wednesday, April 25th at 9 PM and join the Live Online Chat with survivors and advocates who will be available to take your questions and share information about Child Sexual Abuse and Awareness. More information is available at http://wlrn.org/outofdarkness/.
Out of Darkness Into Light | A New Documentary Featuring MUJER’s Susan Rubio Rivera
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A Job Well Done: “Walk in My Shoes” January 17, 2012
Thanks to all the folks who came out and walked with us for Lauren’s Kids Walk in My Shoes 2012. The event was a huge success! More men, women, and children now know “It’s OK to tell,” and it’s all because of you and your efforts. Let us continue to support Lauren as she travels to Tallahassee to promote sexual violence awareness and prevention … Read the Full Post
Lauren Book says Penn State case highlights need for stronger child abuse reporting laws, stiffer penalities
Child sexual abuse survivor Lauren Book said the Penn State case and other new revelations of alleged abuse highlight the need to strengthen the law to require child abuse reporting and increase the penalties for failing to report.
Book said she will advocate for changes to federal and state laws to … Read the Full Post
“Groups blast criteria for cuts”
MUJER was recently featured in a Miami-Harald article focusing on county budget cuts. Many non-profits will have their budgets cut in half. … Read the Full Post
