A Woman in the Night

Saturday night a woman returned to The Scarlet Cord asking for another red string bracelet because she lost the first one. As I tied another string around her wrist, she asked for a hug. I had a nanosecond to decide if I was going to extend kindness to the intoxicated woman. Although the toxic effects…

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The Scarlet Cord: Branded

Branded, Livestock branding markers on canvas, 25½ x 25½ inches, 2014 Reproduction featured at Macy’s of Rivertown in Grandville Traffickers refer to the group of children they control as their “stable.” Within their stable, children are tattooed—marked like livestock—and herded into a mechanical and emotionless existence. However, if loving individuals help restore these children to…

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Midnight Wars & The Scarlet Cord

Don’t miss singer Kelsey Rottiers’ live performance set against the backdrop of “The Scarlet Cord” ArtPrize installation—confronting the harsh reality of child sex trafficking and calling for compassionate action. What: Live performances by Kelsey Rottiers Where: The Scarlet Cord installation at the Ford Presidential Museum When: Sunday, September 28 at 2:00 pm AND Sunday, October…

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