Harmony Dust
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Harmony Star Dust is an American
social activist for women who work in the sex industry.
, California
. She was an exotic dancer
at the age of 19 but quit when she became a Christian
in 1998.
. While working towards a Master's degree in Social Welfare, she founded Treasures Out of Darkness, an outreach program which distributed gift bags with support information to Los Angeles area strippers. She later expanded the program into Treasures Ministries, a Christian outreach and support group for women working in the sex industry. After graduating, Harmony worked for the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) and was a member of the National Association of Social Workers
. In 2007, she received the Dorothy F. Kirby Outstanding Youth Social Worker Award from the California chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
.
In 2010, Harmony published her memoir Scars & Stilettos: The Transformation of an Exotic Dancer. She was featured in Glamour
magazine and seen on The Tyra Banks Show
and Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew
. Dust mentors ex-porn star Crissy Moran
and other former adult entertainers. In 2011, Treasures Ministries partnered with Craig Gross of xxxchurch.com to create The Strip Church Network.
United States
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social activist for women who work in the sex industry.
Early life
Dust was born Harmony Star Huhn on August 12, 1976 in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. She was an exotic dancer
Exotic dancer
The terms exotic dancer and exotic dance can have different meanings in different parts of the world and depending on context. In the erotic sense, "exotic dance" is a often used to refer to practitioners of striptease...
at the age of 19 but quit when she became a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
in 1998.
Career
In 2000, Dust graduated magna cum laude from UCLA with a Bachelor's degree in PsychologyPsychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. While working towards a Master's degree in Social Welfare, she founded Treasures Out of Darkness, an outreach program which distributed gift bags with support information to Los Angeles area strippers. She later expanded the program into Treasures Ministries, a Christian outreach and support group for women working in the sex industry. After graduating, Harmony worked for the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) and was a member of the National Association of Social Workers
National Association of Social Workers
The National Association of Social Workers is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. It had over 150,000 members as of January 2008 and provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources for its members and for social workers in general...
. In 2007, she received the Dorothy F. Kirby Outstanding Youth Social Worker Award from the California chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
National Association of Social Workers
The National Association of Social Workers is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. It had over 150,000 members as of January 2008 and provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources for its members and for social workers in general...
.
In 2010, Harmony published her memoir Scars & Stilettos: The Transformation of an Exotic Dancer. She was featured in Glamour
Glamour (magazine)
Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood....
magazine and seen on The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010.-2005-2009: Syndication:...
and Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew
Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew
Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew is a VH1 reality television show that documents people being treated for sexual addiction by Dr. Drew Pinsky and his staff at the Pasadena Recovery Center in Pasadena, California. Premiering on November 1, 2009, Sex Rehab is a spin-off of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, in...
. Dust mentors ex-porn star Crissy Moran
Crissy Moran
Crissy Moran is a retired American pornographic actress. She began working in adult entertainment in 1999, and between 2001 and 2006 had performed in over 40 adult films. In 2006, Moran became a devout Christian and quit working in the sex industry...
and other former adult entertainers. In 2011, Treasures Ministries partnered with Craig Gross of xxxchurch.com to create The Strip Church Network.