Sensing Form: A World Beyond Sight Ceramic Workshop

Ready to experience ceramics in a whole new way? We have just the activity for you! In collaboration with Blind Potter Don Katz, we are hosting a hand-building ceramic workshop on Sunday, October 18, from 1 PM – 4 PM! But here’s the catch: you’ll be blindfolded! Put your skills to the test with this unique workshop where Don Katz will encourage you to utilize your other senses to guide you through creating a one-of-a-kind piece of your own! Ready to get your hands dirty? Sign up using the link in our bio to save your spot! This activity is first come, first served until supplies run out!

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Digital Archive Is Now Open

Dive into photographs, oral histories, reports, letters and other artifacts that preserve our region’s civil rights stories.

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The Civil Rights Institute Radio Segment

Community Collective’s Romarick interviews The Civil Rights Institute’s Executive Director Sabrina Gonzalez.

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Inland Edition Interview - The Civil Rights Institute

Our Executive Director, Sabrina Gonzalez, recently spoke with KVCR about the impactful work we’re doing at The Civil Rights Institute.

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Virtual World Experiences Are Now Available!

Experience the power of history with our new virtual world, bringing past exhibits to life in an immersive digital space. Your support helps us share compelling civil rights stories, inspiring learners at home and in classrooms everywhere.

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Now On View: Sight Unseen Reframed

Curated by the late Doug McCulloh, Sight Unseen Reframed brings together the photographic work of California-based blind and visually impaired photographers, inviting us to reconsider how we understand sight, perception, and artistic expression.

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The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California inspires people of all ages through lifting up the historic and ongoing civil rights stories of the region, fostering community advocacy, and building champions of tomorrow.

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Connecting people from all walks of life through stories, sharing of information, and personal relationships to make Inland Southern California a center of civil rights and social justice.

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Inclusive, Collaborative, and Good Trouble

Sight Unseen Returns to Riverside, Reframed for a New Generation

by | September 4, 2026 | Community News, Exhibitions | 0 Comments

By Erik Chen | Raincross Gazette September 4, 2026 Photo Credit: Erik Chen At the Civil Rights Institute, Douglas McCulloh's landmark exhibition on blind photographers reconsiders whose vision counts as sight. Sight Unseen Reframed: International Photography by Blind...
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