Bringing hope to survivors of commercial sexual exploitation

I wanted to spotlight an organization here in Washington DC that is doing amazing, groundbreaking work to help survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. Through her work, Tina Frundt, the Executive Director of Cortney's House, has exposed the brutal reality of commercial sexual exploitation. As Tina states,

"When most of us Americans hear the words "human trafficking", we invariably think of women and children overseas who are being forced into the sex trade overseas, or who are brought to the United States for the purpose of sex. We, consequently, don't think closer to home. I want you to think about women that you have seen late at night on your way home from work or at social events. Maybe you have seen women in the streets in short dresses. You turn your head to look away. We do not look at the faces of these young women and girls who are forced to be out in the street. Maybe we think this is what they want to do, or they wouldn't be out there. Maybe it is easier to believe that it is empowering rather than facing the harsh reality of child sexual abuse, which is perpetrated against them both physically and mentally by the pimps who prey on these women and children." (http://www.courtneyshouse.org/AbouttheFounder.html)

When I heard Tina speak about a month ago, I was absolutely in horror about both the physical and mental torture these children go through on a daily basis. I further realized that as an adult living in this city and in this country, I needed to raise my voice once more.

I have a lot more to say about what I heard Tina speak about, but I did not want to delay in posting this blog. Please take some time and visit www.courtneyshouse.org to learn more about her work and how you can take action in your city.