Civil Rights Institute Inland Southern California

Songs of Freedom: Music of Resistance & Joy
2026-06-19 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Rejoice in the music that guided the way! In honor of Juneteenth join CRIISC on Friday, June 19th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM for special open hours, featuring a FREE kids’ craft corner hosted by The Black Arts Museum and a FREE scavenger hunt for all ages. Stay with us as we continue the celebration from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM with a FREE performance by Empower You Edutainment, highlighting the powerful role of music in Black history.

Out in Print!
2026-06-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Zines preserve history! Join us Sunday, June 28, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM as CRIISC presents a FREE zine workshop in collaboration with Frankie Guttierrez. Using copies of exhibition materials, participants will reimagine and reassemble the moments that resonated the most. By cutting, pasting, and remixing them into a zine of their own making! Stop by and take away some memories!

Banished Citizens: Community Stories & Conversation!
2026-07-25 11:00 - 13:30 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
We are inviting those who were impacted to join a community conversation inspired by Banished Citizens: A History of the Mexican American Women Who Endured Repatriation. A book that explores the forced removal of people of Mexican descent from the United States during the 1930s termed as “the repatriation”.

Have you or someone in your community have been affected by the Mexican Repatriations of the 1930s?
Do you carry stories of displacement, deportation, or forced removal from your home?
Have you experienced or witnessed land loss, exclusion, or community erasure?
Have you or your family experienced loss of any kind as a result of this experience.

Join us as we learn about this challenging period, share stories, and honor the experiences of those impacted!

Challenge Your Perspective of Photography with Sight Unseen Reframed
2026-08-27 17:30 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
The wait is almost over! Join us for the opening of Sight Unseen Reframed on Thursday, August 27, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM) at The Civil Rights Institute.
Curated by the late Doug McCulloh, Sight Unseen Reframed brings together the photographic work of California-based blind and visually impaired photographers, inviting visitors to reconsider how we understand sight, perception, and artistic expression. Through compelling imagery and personal perspectives, the exhibition offers an opportunity to experience photography from new points of view while celebrating the creativity, innovation, and lived experiences of blind artists.
We’re not done though! As part of our ongoing commitment to expanding accessibility across our exhibitions and programs, Sight Unseen Reframed incorporates new ways for visitors to engage with the artwork. Inspired by the artists and works featured in the exhibition, we are exploring accessible approaches and technologies throughout the gallery, including full exhibition text in braille, cane-detectable floor indicators, and 3D tactile reliefs of select artworks. These elements offer visitors new ways to experience and connect with art beyond traditional visual interpretation.
We invite you to join us for this special opening as we celebrate the photographers who have challenged traditional approaches to photography and honor the vision and legacy of Doug McCulloh.
Take your time with the photographs, explore the exhibition through its accessible elements, and consider how your own understanding of photography might shift when you experience it beyond sight.
We look forward to welcoming you to Sight Unseen Reframed.

Sight Unseen Reframed Exhibition
2026-08-28 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-02 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-03 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-04 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-09 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-10 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-11 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-16 12:00 - 17:00 and 18 more dates | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Curated by the late Doug McCulloh, Sight Unseen Reframed brings together the photographic work of California-based blind and visually impaired photographers, inviting visitors to reconsider how we understand sight, perception, and artistic expression. Through compelling imagery and personal perspectives, the exhibition offers an opportunity to experience photography from new points of view while celebrating the creativity, innovation, and lived experiences of blind artists.
