ArtPrize Seven: Hometown Hero
Hometown Hero premieres in September at ArtPrize 7! An interactive healing installation Hometown Hero by Pamela Alderman
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Grace Shining
The young woman divulged details about her perpetrators. Tragic stories. One man was a community leader. An authority figure in her life. Another was a family member. The sexual abuse lasted for more than a decade during her childhood. At The Scarlet Cord installation, this young woman quietly approached me and asked for a scarlet…
Courage Ablaze Expanding
Sacrifice, Watercolor on paper, 22 X 30 inches, 2014 It is impossible to love deeply without sacrifice… E. Elliot
The Scarlet Cord in Phoenix
The Super Bowl is today. Downtown has been alive with activity for days. Barricades. Policemen with dogs. Bustle on the sidewalks. Helicopters. Camera crews. The Blimp. A $17.00 Super Bowl mug. But on a deserted lot in Roosevelt Row Art District, The Scarlet Cord offers hope and healing to the wounded and curious… A prostitute…
Trafficking Survivor Speaks Up
Rozlind Saumalu on The Scarlet Cord It’s sad how these kids are manipulated into this life. Prostitution is no longer on the streets, it’s everywhere: in our schools, shopping malls, and neighborhoods. Lea Benson, President and CEO of StreetLightUSA
Phoenix Art Exhibit in the News
Ribbon cutting, support from ranking officials, survivors speaking out, and plenty of news coverage. What an incredible first day for The Scarlet Cord in Phoenix! See the News Stories: New Phoenix art exhibit takes on sex trafficking while the city toughens on the crime Sex trafficking at the big game: Strip club workers get awareness…