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May 2019
Virtual Groundbreaking: Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California
Save the Date—May 30 Set aside about a minute and a half this coming Thursday, May 30, as the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California breaks ground right here on this page. The facility, on the main floor of the Mission Heritage Plaza project, includes the Bank of America Diversity Center conference facility, the RAAHS Exhibit Center for changing civil rights exhibits, and Altura Media Center for multimedia recording. Watch upcoming announcements on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for our…
Find out more »September 2019
Al Boyd’s Men of Motown
Grooving on a Sunday Afternoon Fundraiser for the Inland Civil Rights Institute The climate for civil rights has become increasingly uncertain. In these times, it is critical for people to stand up for equal rights for all regardless of race, gender, national origin, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California is dedicated to protecting our civil rights now and in the future, as well as memoralizing our region's civil rights history. But it…
Find out more »January 2020
27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Walk-A-Thon
Save the date. More information coming soon!
Find out more »October 2020
Community Groundbreaking
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 Ahn Chang Ho Memorial, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, and Eliza Tibbets Memorial. The Peace Walk will conclude with a physically-distanced groundbreaking ceremony at the future site…
Find out more »November 2020
GoFundMe – Refurbish Vandalized John Lewis Memorial
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 and continue to fight for. Join us in funding the artists to restore the mural to its original state.
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