Vision Beyond Sight: Tech and Accessibility in Action Panel Discussion

Interested in learning how technology has advanced the lives of visually impaired people? We have just the program for you! In partnership with Blindness Support Services (BSS) Inc., we are putting a panel conversation together on Sunday, September 20th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (doors open at 10:30 AM) to discuss and highlight the tools and technology used by visually impaired communities that aid in their daily lives. If you have had any questions about how you can support visually impaired folks, this is your moment. Come sit, listen, and learn as experts share the different devices that have supported visually impaired individuals, followed by demonstrations of specific tech devices by members of the BSS community. We can’t wait for you to learn with us!

Reel Faith: God + Country Film Screening

We’re bringing it back! The Civil Rights Institute and Indivisible Riverside are partnering once more for their film screening series Reel Faith! Hang out with us Sunday, September 27 from 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM for a FREE screening of God + Country, produced by the late Rob and Michele Reiner, and watch as the film explores the rise of Christian Nationalism and asks the question “What would Jesus do?” Stay with us after the film, where we bring in a panel of leaders from a variety of faiths for an in-depth discussion of the film’s message, and you get to ask your burning questions! Take this chance to be a part of the conversation. Register here, and we will see you there!

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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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.

The Civil Rights Institute Radio Segment

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

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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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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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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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