Words of Hope for Incarcerated Survivors
Written by Deborah Pembrook, Outreach Advocate
MCRCC serves all survivors, including the survivors among the over 8,000 men incarcerated in Monterey County. We offer support through visits, confidential phone calls and letter...
Survivor Story #11
Below is the 11th submission to the Community Forum for Survivors submitted anonymously on...
Survivor Story #10
Below is the 10th submission to the Community Forum for Survivors submitted anonymously on 10/8/2018.We appreciate the trust this survivor, and all survivors, place in us by sharing their stories. Note: MCRCC does not allow comments on blog posts.
Survivor’s gender identity: Female
The survivor’s age at the time sexual violence was perpetrated against them: 18 (plus other ages, other instances)
The survivor...
Survivor Story #9
Below is the ninth submission to the Community Forum for Survivors submitted anonymously on 10/6/2018.We appreciate the...
I am a Survivor and I vote
Written by Deborah Pembrook, Outreach Advocate
One in three women and one in six men experience a sexual assault in their lifetime. Based on...
Survivor Story #8
Below is the eighth submission to the Community Forum for Survivors submitted anonymously on 10/6/2018.We appreciate the trust this survivor, and all survivors, place in us by sharing their stories. Note: MCRCC does not allow comments on blog posts.
Survivor’s gender identity: Female
The survivor’s age at the time sexual violence was perpetrated against them: 19
The survivor's age now: 59
The...
Survivor Story #7
Below is the seventh submission to the Community Forum for Survivors submitted anonymously on 10/6/2018.We appreciate the trust this survivor, and all survivors, place in us by sharing their stories. Note: MCRCC does not allow comments on blog posts.
Survivor’s gender identity: Female
The survivor’s age at the time sexual violence was perpetrated against them: 3, 7, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 33
The survivor's...
Men & Boys in the Movement Against Sexual Assault - A Personal Reflection
Derek Owens is new to the Prevention Education team at MCRCC and started facilitating MyStrength clubs at Marina, Seaside, Salinas, and Gonzales High Schools at the beginning of September.
As the new MyStrength facilitator at the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center, the majority of my time is spent facilitating sexual violence prevention curricula to groups of young men throughout Monterey County. Since July, when I took the position, I’ve been spending time reflecting on the experiences that inspired my passion for this work. Having grown up in a home where my...
Survivor Story #6
Below is the sixth submission to the Community Forum for Survivors submitted anonymously on 10/5/2018.We appreciate the trust this survivor, and all survivors, place in us by sharing their stories. Note: MCRCC does not allow comments on blog posts.
Submitted by Alysia
Survivor’s gender identity: Female
The survivor’s age at the time sexual violence was perpetrated against them: 18
The survivor's age...
Survivor Story #5
Below is the fifth submission to the Community Forum for Survivors submitted anonymously on 10/5/2018.We appreciate the trust this survivor, and all survivors, place in us by sharing their stories. Note: MCRCC does not allow comments on blog posts.
Survivor’s gender identity: Female
The survivor’s age at the time sexual violence was perpetrated against them: 19
The survivor's age now: 28...