Ruth Perez of Camden is committed to the empowerment of Latinx business owners and residents in South Jersey. She spearheaded the creation of the first-ever corner store coalition in Camden and managed the “Healthy Corner Store Initiative,” which combines training, equipment, and support for store owners and incentives for shoppers to purchase healthy foods and beverages right in their neighborhoods. Ruth’s experiences as a formerly undocumented resident motivated her to co-found Movimento Tricolor, a nonprofit that facilitates social, cultural, and economic resources for the Dominican diaspora and other immigrant communities in South Jersey.