Dreamscape
2022-09-30 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Box, 3635 Market Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
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.
Post-Performance Conversation

The Honorable Cheryl Brown
Reverend Bernell Bulter
Professor Rickerby Hinds
Professor Deborah Wong

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Opening Ceremony
2022-10-22 17:00 - 21:30 | Mission Heritage Plaza, 3933 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
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
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Legacy Builders Awards
2023-02-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Marriott Riverside, 3400 Market Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
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 works of our honorees are visible when you see the monuments of those who fought for Civil Rights within the region. Their ongoing commitment to preserve the history of our Civil Rights is commendable. Their work for the enhancement of Arts and Culture within our city is ongoing as evidenced by the beauty that has ensued. They continue to make an impact in our region supporting and mentoring our young people, by organizing leadership classes, serving on school boards, and furthering job opportunities.
RSVP by February 22, 2023.
To attend, please call 951-682-6581 x117.
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Art Speaks Presents...Juneteenth Celebration
2023-06-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
#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 & Wine
🎨exhibition artist:

Charles Bibbs
Maurice Howard

Live art and more To Be Announced
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Still I Rise: The Black IE Fight For Justice - Public Hours
2023-07-05 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-13 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-20 12:00 - 17:00 and 16 more dates | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
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 used to thrive in the face of adversity.
Public Hours
Wednesday – Friday
12 PM – 5 PM

Sunday Series
2023-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501

There is No Place Like Home Housing Panel
2023-08-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Bank of America Diversity Center, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, 92501
Housing Panel Discussion on various aspects of housing (including need, availability, family perspective, historical/present-day discrimination issues, and solutions) in our region.
