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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 at...
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...
Seeking volunteers!
July 5, 2018
Twice a year, we host a comprehensive Advocate Training for individuals who wish to become certified Sexual Assault Counselors and volunteer for MCRCC.
Here is what one Advocate had to say about the training:
"It challenged me mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I can say, now that I have finished and have been on calls, that the training prepared me immensely. It changed me as a person. I grew in ways that I didn't know I needed to."
We hope you or someone you know is interested in becoming an Advocate!
For more information about...
How community impact can change rape culture
June 26, 2018
Written by Martamaria Rosado, Crisis Services Manager
How many times have you heard or laughed at a joke (intentionally or not) about what happens when you drop the soap in prison? See a movie that references a similar joke? How often do you see someone being cat-called while walking down the street? This is rape culture.
Rape culture is not often what’s at the forefront of our minds. However, it is constantly present in our lives. It is an environment in which rape is prevalent and where sexual violence is normalized and excused. Rape culture is...
Celebrate Pride!
June 6, 2018
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated in June each year to honor the Stonewall Riots, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.
This year, Monterey Peninsula Prideis organizing a Pride Celebration and Parade on Saturday, June 30th, 2018. This year's theme is "Celebrating Generations of Pride." This family-friendly community event is open to all and will feature a Pride parade throughout Seaside starting at 11am, and a celebration at Oldemeyer Center starting at 12:30pm. A group of MCRCC staff...
The Advocate - June 2018
A Reflection on Sexual Assault Awareness Month in our Prevention Clubs
May 18, 2018
Written by Devan Haddad, Prevention Educator
Recipe for a successful Sexual...
3 Ways to Respond Positively & Effectively to Disclosures of Sexual Violence
Originally published on our blog on April 11, 2018. Taken from an article written by Corrina Zandakis, our CSUMB Campus Advocate
1 in 2 women and 1 in 6 men will experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. Many will never report their assault to anyone. For those that do decide to share, the person they first tell is most often a friend or other trusted person.
That first experience of sharing what has happened can be one of the most important moments in a survivor’s healing process. If a survivor has a positive first experience in...