Pages of Pride: Black Children's Book Week
2024-03-01 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Join us in highlighting four Black authors by having their books read in English and American Sign Language. Save the date and bring the whole family. We will have snacks, arts, and crafts.

First Sundays: Let's Appreciate Our Farmworkers
2024-03-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California is excited to join FIRST SUNDAYS starting in February with our Let’s Appreciate our Farmworkers! FREE Family Art Workshops featuring Mexican-American Artist Cynthia Huerta @lovewithjoyart. Join us THIS SUNDAY, March 3rd 9 am – 11 am for a family art workshop to learn more about our farmworkers. Come to the workshop, then visit our new exhibition Working Coachella: Images of the farmworker community of the Coachella Valley photographs by David Bacon.
FIRST SUNDAYS is a seasonal series of free family programs featuring activities for all-ages at various downtown locations: the Museum of Riverside, Mission Inn Museum, The Cheech, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside Public Library, and UCR ARTS. The program is made possible through the collaborative efforts of all locations involved.

Testimonios de mujeres en el campo
2024-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Panel discussion with women farmworkers
Hosted by Luz Gallegos, Executive Director TODEC

Tacos and Taxes
2024-03-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Come and have your taxes prepared for free and enjoy some tacos, on us–while supplies last! While you wait, take advantage of our
free resource fair and learn about the state and community resources available to you!
Call (951) 371-6860 to schedule your FREE tax prep appointment. Appointments preferred. Income limits apply. Earnings up to $85,000.
Download Tacos & Taxes Flyer
Download list of no-cost tax preparation workshops being held daily in the 58th Assembly District

First Sundays: Let's Appreciate Our Farmworkers
2024-04-07 12:30 - 14:30 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California is excited to join FIRST SUNDAYS starting in February with our Let’s Appreciate our Farmworkers! FREE Family Art Workshops featuring Mexican-American Artist Cynthia Huerta @lovewithjoyart. Join us SUNDAY, April 7th 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm for a family art workshop to learn more about our farmworkers. Come to the workshop, then visit our new exhibition Working Coachella: Images of the farmworker community of the Coachella Valley photographs by David Bacon.
FIRST SUNDAYS is a seasonal series of free family programs featuring activities for all-ages at various downtown locations: the Museum of Riverside, Mission Inn Museum, The Cheech, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside Public Library, and UCR ARTS. The program is made possible through the collaborative efforts of all locations involved.

Inland Empire Antiracist Summit
2024-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Be part of a discussion with Dolores Huerta on Antiracist Solidarity among people of color. Listen to and ask questions of this labor and civil rights icon. Don’t miss it!
Featuring:
Dolores C. Huerta
American Labor Leader and Civil Right Activist
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Anti-Hate Kick Off Forum
2024-06-01 13:30 - 18:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
JOIN US IN SOLIDARITY AGAINST HATE
LULAC, the NAACP, and CHIRLA cordially invite you to stand with us against hate on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California.
Inland Counties Against Hate will be hosting panels and discussions focused on:

Safe Hate Crime Reporting
Personal Testimonies
Community Resources

Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive community!
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Out in the IE
2024-06-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-10 10:00 - 16:00 and 3 more dates | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (CRIISC) is launching a special Pride Month pop-up exhibit titled “Out in the I.E.: A 50 Year Retrospective of the Inland Empire LGBTQ+ Community’s Tenacity, Triumphs, and Trailblazers. This innovative exhibit celebrates and honors the vibrant history, remarkable resilience, and significant contributions of the LGBTQ+ community in the Inland Empire over the past five decades–focusing on research done to develop the City of Riverside’s LGBTQ+ Historic Context Statement. In 2025, the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California will host a larger regionwide exhibition. The free pop up exhibit will be open to the public from June 3 through June 13, 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM, at the Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Avenue, Ste 102, Riverside.
The pop up exhibition is a joint project of CRIISC Inland Empire PRISM Collective, Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance, Riverside PRIDE, TruEvolution, and the UCR LGBT Resource Center.

San Bernardino Photography Now – Garcia Center Opening Ceremony
2024-06-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Garcia Center for the Arts, West 11th Street, San Bernardino, CA, 92410, United States
San Bernardino Photographers tell the story of their community as they see it.
Openings
Thursday, June 20, 6 pm – 8:30 pm
Garcia Center for the Arts
530 West 11th Street, San Bernardino

The Camera as a Weapon
2024-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
An engaging panel discussion, presented by UCR ARTS’ California Museum of Photography and the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California!
Inspired by the San Bernardino Photography Now exhibition, this event will explore how artists use photography to address crucial social issues in San Bernardino, including environmental injustice, affordable housing, and sustainable employment, while also celebrating local pride and resilience.
Featuring Artist Panel:

Freddy Calderon
Romulo Casillas, Jr.
Marcus Dawson
Lizette Olivas

Arts Walk Meet & Greet With Photographers - San Bernardino Photography Now
2024-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Arts Walk Meet & Greet with the Photographers
Photographers

Humberto Flores
Our Common Foe
Esther Miller
Creatively Rae
Fabian Leon Torres
Andrew K. Thompson
& more

Our Voices, Our Power
2024-08-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Empower You Edutainment Presents
Speakers, Soulful Performances and Music to Empower Out Community’s Voice

Family Arts Workshop
2024-08-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Make your own poetry, songs and pictures featuring exhibition artists Romaine Washington, Esther Miller and Creatively Rae.
Last chance to see the San Bernardino Photography Now Exhibition

Inland Empire Immigration Forum
2024-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501

2024 Election Night Watch Session
2024-11-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Join the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California and the UCR School of Public Policy for special 2024 election night watch session.
RSVP required at https://myadv.ucr.edu/forms/2024election

Antiracist Riverside: Celebrate Collaboration 2024
2024-12-07 14:00 - 16:30 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Welcome to Celebrate Collaboration 2024!
Antiracist Riverside invites you to celebrate the power of teamwork and collaboration. This event is all about bringing people together, sharing ideas, and building connections. It’s a great opportunity to meet old and new friends, learn about what’s going on in the City of Riverside in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Putting Data into Action will focus on data related to African Americans in the City of Riverside. Please come share your own insights with others.
Get your tickets now and let’s celebrate collaboration together!

IE 2030 Art Contest Award Night Celebration
2024-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Come join us for an evening of celebration as we honor our IE 2030 Art Contest winners!

Live from the Frontline: Riverside's Historic Eastside
2025-01-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Join us on January 12th, from 2:00 – 4:00 for the opening of a new Pop-Up Exhibition at the Civil Rights Institute, Live from the Frontline: Riverside’s Historic Eastside. Come experience the exhibition and help us build an archive of Eastside history by bringing your stories, photographs, and documents to share. Enjoy light refreshments and music by Silent Touch featuring Jim Goins, Steve More, Eric Strickland, and Eric Davis.

Seeking Justice: A Panel Discussion
2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Seeking Justice: A Panel Discussion – Police Misconduct Law Practice
Moderator:
Andrew I. Roth, Civil Rights and Police Misconduct Lawyer, Retired
Panel:

Dale Galipo, Law Office of Dale K. Galipo, Winner of 60 jury trials, veteran of many police misconduct trials
Brian Dunn, Lawyer, Managing Attorney, The Cochran Firm, Los Angeles

Door open at 5:30 pm
Light Refreshments Served.

Stop Human Trafficking - Liberation: From Captivity to Resilience & Hope
2025-01-24 15:30 - 17:30 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
