Join us for a community groundbreaking on October 22, 2020 The groundbreaking ceremony will start with a Peace Walk across Downtown Riverside’s Main Street Pedestrian Mall. The Peace Walk will start at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in front of Riverside City Hall. We will make stops to commemorate the Cesar Chavez Memorial, Dosan […]
Less than a week after the groundbreaking of the Civil Rights Institute of Southern California, the massive mural in tribute to Congressman John Lewis' life was defaced. The mural was the first major project of the institute as it told John Lewis' life story and encouraged viewers to think about justice, voting AND all that Civil Rights leaders fought […]
We want to hear from you! With our community's support, we are on track to open the doors of the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California -- and 72 units of affordable housing -- by Fall 2022. Before we open our doors, we need your help to envision our grand opening celebration. How should […]
Live Performance to Support the Mission of the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern Califorina Dreamscape Written and Directed by Rickerby Hinds This hip-hop theater play uses spoken word, beatboxing and dance to reimagine the night a 19-year old African American woman was shot by the police officers. Based on the story of Tyisha Miller. […]
Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California Opening Ceremony Outdoor Live Entertainment Honoring Inland Empire Civil Rights History-Makers and Unsung Heroes Celebrating New Affordable Housing for 72 Families Opening Exhibit of 'Still I Rise: The Black IE Fight for Justice' Dedication of the Jose Medina Atrium Download Event Flyer Learn More and Register
Legacy Builders recognizes and honors accomplished leaders/couples making a difference in the Riverside community and impacting our city through community service. We invite you to join us as we pay tribute to Dell and Carmen Roberts, Dr. Angelo and Vessy Farooq, Dwight Tate and Kathy Wright, and Ofelia and Ley Yeager. Throughout Inland Southern California, the good […]
#ARTSPEAKS First ever Juneteenth Art Exhibit at the Bank of America Diversity Center and Jose Medina Atrium Live Artist Demonstrations Art Activities Smooth Jazz Exhibition Tours RSVP A MUST Come and enjoy an afternoon of art and community! Brought to you by: Music Changing Lives and the Civil Rights Institute 🎶 Smooth Jazz Beer & […]
The Still I Rise: The Black IE Fight for Justice Exhibit examines the lived experience of Black residents of the Inland Empire from the Great Migration to the present. Themes of Black self-reliance, home, work, education, policing, and intersectionalism bear witness to the adversity and discrimination faced by the Black community and the strategies they […]
The Still I Rise: The Black IE Fight for Justice Exhibit examines the lived experience of Black residents of the Inland Empire from the Great Migration to the present. Themes of Black self-reliance, home, work, education, policing, and intersectionalism bear witness to the adversity and discrimination faced by the Black community and the strategies they […]
The Still I Rise: The Black IE Fight for Justice Exhibit examines the lived experience of Black residents of the Inland Empire from the Great Migration to the present. Themes of Black self-reliance, home, work, education, policing, and intersectionalism bear witness to the adversity and discrimination faced by the Black community and the strategies they […]