Jacksonville — Today, Jacksonville’s First Lady Molly Curry dedicated a mosaic mural entitled, Reclaiming the Light: A Survivor’s Journey, at Rethreaded’s Delores Barr Weaver Campus of Hope. Introduced by her husband Mayor Lenny Curry, the Educational Art Legacy Project is designed to spotlight the need to end the suffering of human trafficking.
“As the mother of two young women, I believe that empowering women to achieve their full potential is a universal responsibility,” she said. “This educational art installation will become a destination for Jacksonville, allowing all who enter Rethreaded’s Delores Barr Weaver Campus of Hope to become an advocate for ending human trafficking.”
Described as a symbol of hope and resilience, the artistic installation project was co-created by the muralist Nico and the art team of RouxArt. As the mural follows the heart wrenching, true stories of survival, the art acknowledges the gateway of light and hope for survivors while educating the public on ways to intervene and prevent what often becomes a cycle of assault.
Honoring the survivors who have found the strength and courage to rebuild their lives, the mural begins with a depiction of a bird breaking free from a mirrored cage surrounded by “swirls of chaos.” Stars under the darkness of night provide glimmers of hope that transform into waves of Grace Scarf Threads. Hope, now reignited, becomes vibrant hues of dawn.
Mosaics and words of inspiration entwine within to what eventually becomes an infinity scarf. As shared by Rethreaded, “Wearing the trademark teal Rethreaded Grace Scarf, the glowing and radiant abstract woman embodies renewal and realized potential.”
The mural was designed as an interactive tool that serves as the campus’s educational centerpiece. The exhibit also contains a self-guided tour complete with stories, statistics, and resources devoted to understanding the plight of human trafficking.
Curry said that she was proud to work with Rethreaded survivors to portray the journey of healing and rebuilding lives. She urges the government and private sectors to work together to end human trafficking in Jacksonville.
“I challenge every business in Jacksonville to take the pledge to train 100% of their employees on how to spot and report suspected human trafficking safely and effectively,” she said.
Reclaiming the Light: A Survivor’s Journey was made possible by a donation from the Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne Estate to the City of Jacksonville.
Kristin Keene, Rethreaded’s founder and CEO spoke with tears of gratitude while encouraging everyone to work towards providing survivors a safe and supportive work environment to not only learn a skill that could financially support them, but to heal them from the trauma of trafficking as they do so.
Rethreaded Mission Statement “Every survivor should have the chance to rebuild their lives. That’s why we are on a mission to employ, train, and reignite hope for 500 local survivors of human trafficking by the year 2031.”
For more information visit www.Rethreaded.com/MollyCurryLegacyProject
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