Civil Rights Institute Inland Southern California

The One Team Community Event 2025
2025-01-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Get ready for a evening of fun, unity, collaboration and celebration at THE ONE TEAM COMMUNITY EVENT 2025!
Welcome to THE ONE TEAM COMMUNITY EVENT 2025! Join us on Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Civil Rights Institute Inland Southern California for a night of fun, unity, and celebration. This event is all about bringing our community together as one team. Get ready for exciting activities, inspiring speakers, delicious food, and great company. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with your neighbors and make new friends. Let’s come together and make a difference in our community!

Inlandia Institute Book Launch
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Inlandia Institute & Inlandia Books present…
Apartness: A Memoir in Essays and Poems, by Judy Kronenfeld

Seeking Justice: An Panel Discussion - Workers Rights
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
A Panel Discussion on Workers Rights
Moderator:
Diane Roth
Award winning retired public and private employment lawyer.
Panel:
Mindy Acevedo
Staff Attorney, organizer, former artist, Yale & UCLA alumni
Glenn Rothner
Rothner, Segall & Greenstone co-founder, Union Attorney, UFW Alumni
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Light Refreshments will be served.
In-person event and Zoom link for those who can not attend:
RSVP via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3WD1FP8
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/4junZEF

Empower You Edutainment presents: Unsung Heroes - Honoring Forgotten Voices
2025-02-26 18:30 - 20:30 | CA
Join us for an evening of uplifting and inspiring dances, songs, and stories to bring voices from the pat to life. Help us honor unsung heroes whose voices shaped history.

Lucha Vida IE presents "LUCHA: A Wrestling Tale"
2025-03-01 18:00 - 22:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Experience the inspiring story of four high school girls navigating the challenges of inner-city life while learning to wrestle both on and off the mat.

Mind the Gender Gap Panel Discussion
2025-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Panelist:
Rachael A. Dzikonski – Executive Director, Riverside Arts Council
Nicole Green Hodges – Arts Professor, DEI Director RAC, Business Owner
Drew Oberjuerge – Executive Director, Riverside Art Museum
Barbara Simpson-Lara – Artist and Filmaker
Moderated by:
Mindy Griffith – Artist
A special pre-recorded message from:
Lana Negrete – Mayor of Santa Monica, CA Owner of: Outreach Through the Arts, Santa Monica Music Center & Culver City Music Center

Good Trouble Lives On In Riverside
2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Main Library

Listening to Heal: Our Stories, Our Strengths
2025-07-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States

Building Our Region's Korean Communities Exhibition Opening
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Join us on Thursday, July 24th, from 6 – 8 PM (doors open 5:30 PM) for the opening of our new exhibition and the 15th Anniversary of the YOK Center! The Civil Rights Institute is proud to introduce Building Our Region’s Korean Communities; presented by Altura Credit Union, with support from Q’Vinc and Irma Asberry, the Dosan Memorial Foundation of Americas, Ken and Mary Gutierrez, the Harada House Foundation and Ariel Savage and Theresa Han Savage. This new exhibition highlights the legacy of Korean Americans in the Inland region and beyond. Developed in partnership with the Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies at UC Riverside—founded in 2010 by Professor Edward T. Chang and named for a decorated Korean American WWII and Korean War hero known for his efforts to bridge ethnic divides—this exhibition highlights the early Korean American community’s fight for homeland independence, their work in the local citrus industry, and the ways they established cultural roots in our region. Curated by Director of Public History Dr. Audrey Maier with insights from Dr. Carol Park of the Young Oak Kim Center, this exhibition offers visitors a chance to explore an often-overlooked chapter of history, deepening our understanding of how Korean Americans have shaped the region’s cultural landscape. A highlight of the display is the story of Pachappa Camp, the first Koreatown in the United States.

35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
2025-07-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
The Active Blind Inland Valleys California Council of the Blind, along with the Linguistic Communication Development Center & Helping Hands for the Blind, are thrilled to invite you to celebrate a significant milestone in our journey.
The 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This landmark legislation has transformed the lives of millions, and we want to honor its legacy together.
July 26, 2025 @ 11:00 A.M.
Civil Rights Institute’s Diversity Center
3933 Mission Inn Ave. Suite 102, Riverside, CA 92501
RSVP to:
HTTPS://WWW.SURVEYMONKEY.COM/R/NNCRXHC

East Meets West Storyshare
2025-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join us for a virtual gathering where we celebrate stories from both Eastside Riverside and Westside San Bernardino. This event is a unique opportunity to connect with others and share your own experiences. Poet and storyteller Alyce Smith Cooper will facilitate a conversation about how racism impacts our health through the lens of history.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1458885378439?aff=oddtdtcreator
Location: Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/6984384365?pwd=[REDACTED]

Saund vs. Cochran Filmmaker Talk
2025-09-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Join award-winning New York–based filmmaker Mridu Chandra for a free community talk on her upcoming documentary SAUND vs COCHRAN. The film explores the groundbreaking 1956 congressional race between Dalip Singh Saund, who became the first Asian, Indian, and Sikh American elected to Congress, and his opponent Jackie Cochran Odlum, a pioneering aviatrix and businesswoman. Chandra, whose documentaries focus on civil rights and peace, environmental and racial justice, and gender equality, will also share insights from her three years of research into this overlooked chapter of American history.

Folds of Identity: Storytelling through Origami
2025-09-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
We are in the process of confirming a new date and will share it with you as soon as possible. For the fastest updates, please refer to our social media pages to learn about our programs. Thank you so much for your flexibility, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Join us as you are guided through an origami workshop led by Dr. Carol Park and learn about the influence of Korean women, their impact, and contribution to maintaining Korean culture in a new settlement. Dr. Park will then lead participants through a reflective prompt while conducting a specific origami fold pattern.

Anti-Hate Coalition Forum
2025-10-04 12:00 - 16:00 | CA
Come join us at the Adelanto Plaza & Event Center for a day filled with insightful discussions, powerful speakers, elected officals, and meaningful connections. This event aims to bring together individuals passionate about combating hate and promoting unity in our communities.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in important conversations, learn from experts in the field, and be a part of positive change. Together, we can make a difference!
Join us at the DDP Anti–Hate Coalition Forum and be a part of the movement towards a more inclusive and compassionate society.

Community Response Workshop: United Against Hate Week
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
This interactive workshop will bring together community members, civic leaders, and advocates to build practical skills for recognizing, responding to, and preventing hate incidents in Riverside. Together, we will explore strategies to strengthen community resilience and foster a culture of inclusion and safety.
Registration Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/united-against-hate-community-response-workshop-tickets-1738918996529?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Doors Open Riverside
2025-10-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
SPECIAL OPEN HOURS! – If you have not been able to attend our regular open hours, here is your chance to visit CRIISC on the weekend. Join us Saturday, October 25, from 1 PM – 5 PM for special open hours in partnership with Doors Open Riverside. Take advantage of this opportunity to take a FREE tour of our current exhibition, Building Our Region’s Korean Communities, and learn the history of the Inland Southern California Region. We can’t wait to see you here.

Kitchen Stories: Culture Through Food and Memory
2025-10-26 13:00 - 16:00 | CA
Join us Sunday, October 26, 2025, for a FREE Korean food history program and zine workshop guided by food historian and Susan Park. Learn how Korean food helped aid in the preservation of food culture and how it evolved while also creating and sharing zines centered around recipes from your culture! We hope to see you there!

Seeking Justice: A Pathway to Passing the Bar
2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Seeking Justice has returned with its fourth program in its series, “Seeking Justice: A Pathway to Passing the Bar.” Please join us on Tuesday, October 28th from 6 pm to 8 pm in our Diversity Center for a screening of producer Jay Gerren’s film Bar Daddy, a documentary that follows the story of Al Jenkins, a man who dedicated his life to helping over 3,000 Black law graduates pass the California bar exam for free, followed by a panel discussion with Jay Gerren, Rahman Gerren, and Willie W. Williams, Esq.

Pá’čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story
2025-11-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Do you know the history of the land you hike on? Here’s your chance to learn some local history! Join us Friday, November 14, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM for a FREE screening of Pá’čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story, a documentary created to share local native perspectives and the history of the Riverside landmark Mt. Rubidoux and highlight how this grand mountain is a sacred Native place.

Out in the I.E. - Opening Celebration
2026-01-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Save the Date!
Our new exhibition is on the way!
We’re excited to announce Out in the I.E., an exhibit honoring the LGBTQ+ community’s creativity, activism, care, and pride across Riverside & San Bernardino counties.
Free parking at Fox Theater parking lot, enter on Fairmount Blvs. (First come, first served)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Opening
2026-01-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
SPECIAL OPEN HOURS! Join us in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and come view our newest exhibition Out in the I.E.! Take a FREE tour, have some fun with our interactive scavenger hunt, and get your creative juices flowing with our kids’ craft corner! NOW is your chance to come learn some I.E. history! See you soon!

Tools for Change: Strategy, Safety, and Alternatives
2026-01-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Want to show up informed, prepared, and safe? Join us Sunday, January 25, from 11 AM–2 PM for a free community workshop. We’ll explore safe ways to participate in demonstrations, alternative approaches to protest, and how to navigate tough conversations. Come learn, reflect, and build together. Doors open at 10:30 AM!

Listening to Heal: Our Stories, Our Strength
2026-01-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Looking for a space to feel seen and heard? Join Dr. Anthony Jerry and Dr. Niedha Welch on Tuesday, January 27 from 5 PM – 7 PM during Listening to Heal: Our Stories, Our Strengths for an evening of storytelling, resilience, and renewal in a safe and sacred space. Listen to the mental health stories of members of the community, gain a deeper understanding on how to listen, and strengthen your compassion for others. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the community, sign up here to heal together.

Fabric of Us: Textile Arts and Queer Identity
2026-02-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
CRIISC is excited to partner with artist Yulissa Mendoza and The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum for Fabric of Us: Textile Art and Queer Identity Workshop. Join us for an afternoon of creativity and conversation as we sit down with Yulissa to explore their artistic journey, inspirations, and the themes that shape their work,~ followed by a hands-on textile art workshop. Come get inspired, connect, and create alongside a local I.E. artist. We can’t wait to see you!

Brick by Brick: Black Innovators Who Built the I.E.
2026-02-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
In recognition of Black History Month, CRIISC, in collaboration with Empower You Edutainment, is highlighting Black trailblazers of the Inland Southern California region. Brick by Brick: Black Innovators Who Built the I.E. is a theatrical spoken word performance that brings to life the stories of Black historical figures from the Inland Empire.

Books & Belonging: A Reading Circle for Black Children's Book Week
2026-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Black Children’s Book Week is a shared community celebration designed to uplift Black stories, Black creators, and Black youth. This collaborative program brings together local leaders, educators, artists, and partner organizations to highlight books by Black authors and illustrators across the Inland Empire and beyond.
As part of this special collaboration, Melanin in Every Page will feature two new books, read and signed in ASL by the authors themselves, providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all participants. Throughout the event, children will engage in interactive read-alouds, guided conversations, and hands-on creative activities inspired by the featured books. Families are invited to participate, connect, and celebrate the brilliance of Black children’s literacy.

Calling all IE teachers and educators
2026-02-28 09:30 - 12:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Visit us on Saturday, February 28 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM to learn about local history lesson plans and resources for K-12 Ethnic Studies and History-Social Studies Classrooms created by the IE Stories Team. Join us for this FREE educational event, meet with the teachers who created these lessons, and explore local archival materials that you can incorporate into your lessons.

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture
2026-03-27 18:30 - 22:00 | CA
Small changes can create big impacts. Our next program examines how a single word helped shape decades of belief. Join us Friday, March 27 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM for a screening of 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture followed by a panel discussion. This film, first released in 2022, explores how a specific mistranslation of the Bible in the 1940s inadvertently fueled the anti-LGBTQ+ movement in Christianity. Be a part of the bigger discussion by signing up here.

History of Section 14: Memory, Justice, and Community
2026-03-28 13:30 - 16:00 | CA
Stories of resilience deserve to be heard! Join us for a powerful conversation with survivors and descendants of the Palm Springs Section 14 demolition, destruction, and displacement. Moderated by Monet Warren and joined by panelists Betty Taylor Mayfield, Deiter Crawford, and Dr. Robert D. Jiles, who will share stories of lived experiences, attempts of erasure, and the resilience of Black and Latinx communities whose narratives continue to shape our region.

United Farmworkers Day
2026-03-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Special open hours! In recognition of Farmworker Day, CRIISC will be open on Tuesday, March 31, from 11 AM – 2 PM!
Stop by to view our FREE exhibition Out in the l.E., which honors the LGBTQ+ community’s impact in Riverside and San Bernardino counties! Take a FREE tour, have some fun with our interactive scavenger hunt, and create artwork inspired by farmworkers in our kids’ craft corner.
NOW is your chance to come and learn some I.E. history.
See you soon!
