Staff Spotlight: Meet Giselle
July 29, 2024
At the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center (MCRCC), we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a difference in our community. One such person is Giselle Lazaro, MCRCC’s Prevention Educator. We had the opportunity to sit down with Giselle and learn more about their journey, motivations, and the invaluable work they do.
Giselle was born and raised in Salinas and they have a deep love for their hometown. They are a creative soul, deeply into music, movies, and YouTube culture. Giselle is also an artist, engaging in...
MCYCGE
MCRCC’s Prevention Education team has been hard at work finding ways to engage our youth and creating spaces for them to be seen and heard. Recently, with the help of a new grant from the California Department of Public Health and in partnership with The Epicenter, the team has found an ambitious new way to support the county’s proactive youth. We are excited to introduce the Monterey County Youth Coalition for Gender Equity (MCYCGE). This coalition will be composed of high school students from all over Monterey County working together to create safer spaces and dismantle harmful gender...
MCRCC Calls for an Immediate Ceasefire
For over 50 years, the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center (MCRCC) has been supporting survivors of sexual trauma and working to prevent sexual violence in our community. We know...
Monterey County Gives is here, your support helps the CE Team makes an impact!
November 13, 2023
To broaden the vision of Monterey County Rape Crisis Center, the Community Engagement (CE) Team is always ready to step out into the community. Monterey County is no small county and the CE Team has specialized members that connect with the various higher education institutions, different organizations and nonprofits, businesses, and community partners to present...
10th Annual Fall Friendraiser
October 26, 2023
MCRCC has been hosting its annual Fall Friendraiser for a decade. The...
Staff Spotlight: Carl Mucha
July 10, 2023
We are proud to introduce you to Carl Mucha, MCRCC’s PREA Outreach Manager!
Let's start off by explaining a bit about the PREA Program. MCRCC believes in supporting all survivors of sexual assault, including survivors who are incarcerated. The Prison Rape...