A Message From Our Founder:

Dear friends of PCCC,

2020 has been an extraordinary year, unprecedented in the global impact of the pandemic and civil unrest that began with the traumatic death of George Floyd.  These events have affected each of us, regardless of your place on the political spectrum or beliefs about what the best course of action may be to alleviate these conditions.  It is safe to say that all of us have never felt more afraid, worried, angry, lonely, and sad, in addition to numerous other unnamed and hard to understand emotions.

We, at PCCC, call for increased understanding and compassion toward all we encounter.  Please understand that this statement does not minimize the harmful effects of centuries of racism that our Black brothers and sisters have suffered, both personal and institutional racism that continue until today.  Our hearts are heavy from witnessing their suffering and add our voices to the worldwide call to end racism in all forms and in all arenas.  

Protests and political action are most effective when we call for an end to institutional racism.  However, we recognize that individual racism can only be overcome through personal interactions with each other, and that these interactions must come from a place of mutual understanding and compassion.  We stop listening when we feel misunderstood, unheard, or not cared for.  We encourage all of us to interact with others with open hearts and open minds.  

Most of all, we call for increased care for those who are left behind and forgotten, and to see each person as who they are, our brothers and sisters, fellow travelers in this life.   We have a responsibility to care for each other, especially if we have the ability to do so.  Please join us in our commitment to do better, to do more, and to care more deeply.

Soni Kim Monroe, Psy.D.

Chair, Board of Directors