Civil Rights Institute Inland Southern California

Riverside East Rotary Club
2025-12-17 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-12-10 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-12-03 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-11-26 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-11-19 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-11-12 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-11-05 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-10-29 07:00 - 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 1 more date | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Dedicated to making positive, lasting change in both our local community and in communities abroad. We pride ourselves on being a “fun” club that gets things done. We meet every Wednesday morning at the Bank of America Diversity Center in Downtown Riverside at 3933 Mission Inn Avenue.

Building Our Region’s Korean Communities Exhibition
2025-11-21 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-20 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-13 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-06 12:00 - 17:00 and 7 more dates | 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 expands on the traveling Pachappa Camp exhibition created by UCR’s Young Oak Kim Center’s to include a fuller regional experience for the audience. With this exhibition, we celebrate the legacy of early Koreans in America by uncovering and preserving their stories for future generations.

From Tradition to Power: The Story of Taekwondo Social Media Items
2025-11-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Step into the history and spirited artistry of Taekwondo! Join us Sunday, November 16, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM for a FREE Taekwondo workshop and showcase that traces the journey of Korea’s martial art form, from its ancient roots to its modern global influence. Guests will learn about Taekwondo’s philosophy, evolution, and techniques, then experience I live demonstration highlighting its grace, power, and discipline in action. This event offers a deeper look into the “way of the foot and fist” and the community that keeps its legacy alive.

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.

Pop Up Exhibition: East Meets West
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Join us during Artswalk for the opening of a new Pop Up Exhibition: East Meets West on Thursday November 6th at 6:00 PM. Don’t miss a performance by expert storyteller Alyce Smith Cooper as she weaves together a tapestry of stories from Eastside Riverside and Westside San Bernardino. Enjoy some refreshments and view new photographic works by Eastside and Westside artists Bryan “June” Garcia, Gilbert Gonzalez, Sonny Pacheco, and Mario Rojas.

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.

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!

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.
