Community Forum for Survivors
MCRCC is an organization, but it is composed of a group of individuals who are passionate about the mission and have dedicated their professional lives to this work. Some of us have our own experiences with sexual violence and identify as survivors; some of us do not. All of us are horrified by the events preceding the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Justice; namely the victim blaming, shaming, mocking, and disbelief of Dr. Blasey Ford.
Here at MCRCC, we are aware of the many and varied reasons why survivors do not tell anyone, not even loved ones...
Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing: Politics and Sexual Violence
The Kavanaugh confirmation hearing last week was every bit as electrifying as Clarence Thomas’s confirmation hearing 27 years ago. ...
Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing: Is history repeating itself?
September 19, 2018
Written by Clare Mounteer, Executive Director
I remember being transfixed by the televised Senate Judiciary Committee Confirmation hearings of Justice Clarence Thomas. I also remember being appalled by the insensitive questions directed towards Anita Hill and thinking how brave she was, how composed and how credible. We later learned that other women came forward with similar stories during those hearings but were denied the opportunity to testify and lend further credibility to her story. Subsequently, Judge Thomas was confirmed. For life.
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Come out for Car Week!
An automobile handbag, one of the items that will be auctioned off at the 2018 Automobilia expo.
For the past 15 years during Monterey's Car Week & Concours d'Elegance, MCRCC has benefitted from proceeds and the...
Human Trafficking in the Pilipinx Community
August 9, 2018
Written by Gillyn Maung, MCRCC Intern
The people of the Philippines have long fought for liberation from the clutches of colonization and imperialism. While most would consider the Philippines to be “independent”, it is still unfortunately in the midst of recovering and repairing past damage. Such recovery and repair, however, have been slowed due to the lasting effects of imperialism, which has put many corrupt government officials in power and effectively destroyed the Philippines' economy. With the Philippine economy in ruins and a booming population, many...
The Advocate: August 2018 newsletter
What's happening at MCRCC?
There have been a few changes within our Board of Directors and staff. We have some upcoming events and a recent labor trafficking op-ed to share!
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Coping and Grounding
July 31, 2018
Written by Robyn Guzik, SART/CART Advocate
Grounding - what is it?
Grounding is a type of coping strategy that is intended to bring a sense of stability and safety to someone who is experiencing stress and anxiety. This method works by connecting you with the current moment, the now. Grounding methods often use any or all of the five senses. The five senses are sight, touch,...
Labor Trafficking Happens Here
July 26, 2018
Written by Deborah Pembrook, Outreach Advocate
Monterey County has a problem with labor trafficking. Just a few weeks ago, we learned of a young dependent adult forced into servitude in a Seaside apartment. She had been allegedly...
Meet our newest staff!
July 16, 2018
We proudly introduce three new members of the MCRCC team:
Paola Martinez, Crisis Intervention Specialist
We are actually welcoming Paola back, as she has worked and volunteered for MCRCC before. Paola moved to Monterey from Sacramento to attend school where she obtained her B.A. in Psychology...
The Power of a Poster to Fight Human Trafficking
July 9, 2018
Written by Deborah Pembrook, Outreach Advocate
Sometimes all it takes is a poster to tell a human trafficking survivor that help is available. But posters won’t help unless they are posted where the survivor will see them.
Monterey County District Attorney's Office is conducting a Community Day of Action where volunteers will fan out throughout the community to ensure that SB 1193 posters are in place.
SB 1193 posters are named after a California bill that passed in 2012 that required certain businesses to display information about human trafficking...