Know Your Rights Pride in Protection

Knowledge is power, know your rights, protect your future! Join us on Sunday, May 24 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, doors open at 10:30 AM for our FREE Know Your Rights: Pride in Protection, in conversation with the Inland Counties Legal Services and the Human Rights Coalition. Stop by early to take a peak at our exhibition, Out in the I.E. before diving into an important program focused on empowering LGBTQ+ community members with the knowledge and tools to navigate their rights in today’s shifting social and legal landscape. Be a part of the conversation by signing registering now!

New Exhibition: Out in the I.E

Our latest exhibition Out in the I.E., an exhibit honoring the LGBTQ+ community’s creativity, activism, care, and pride across Riverside & San Bernardino counties.

Exhibition Hours are Wednesday – Friday 12 pm – 5 pm.

Digital Archive Is Now Open

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

CRIISC Radio Segment

Community Collective’s Romarick interviews CRIISC Executive Director Sabrina Gonzalez.

Inland Edition Interview - CRIISC

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

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.

Mission

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.

Vision

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.

Values

Inclusive, Collaborative, and Good Trouble

RADIO SEGMENT

LEGACY BUILDERS VIDEOS

A March Message from Our CEO | Beyond History: Investing in Leadership, Safety and Strength for IE Women

By Michelle Decker, President & CEO | Inland Empire Community Foundation March 30, 2026 As we close out March and reflect on Women’s History Month, I’m reminded of the extraordinary strength, leadership, and resilience of the women who shape our communities every...

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