Civil Rights Institute Inland Southern California

The Noble Struggle of Amina Wadud
2018-08-04 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCR ARTSblock, 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Free Admission!
On March 18, 2005, Amina Wadud shocked the Islamic world by leading a mixed-gender Friday prayer congregation in New York. The Noble Struggle Of Amina Wadud is a fascinating and powerful portrait of this African-American Muslim woman who soon found herself the subject of much debate and Muslim juristic discourse. In defying 1400 years of Islamic tradition, her action caused global awareness of the struggle for women’s rights within Islam but also brought violence and death threats against her.
Filmmaker Safari follows this women’s rights activist and scholar around the world as she quietly but with utter conviction explains her analysis of Islam in the classroom, at conferences, in her home, and in the hair dresser’s shop. Wadud explains how Islam, with its promise of justice, appeals to the African American community. And she links the struggle for racial justice with the need for gender equality in Islam. Deeply engaging, this film offers rare insights into the powerful connections between Islam, women’s rights, and racial justice.
No reservations are required. Seating is first come, first serve.
This film is a part of Film for Thought, a series of screenings sponsored by the Advancing Intercultural Studies project and the UCR Center for Ideas and Society through a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

One of Us
2018-08-03 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCR ARTSblock, 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Free Admission!
One of Us explores the opaque world of Hasidic Judaism through a cadre of fascinating characters. Through unique and intimate access over the span of three years, acclaimed observational filmmakers Ewing and Grady delve into the lives of three brave individuals who have recently made the decision to leave the insular ultra-orthodox community at the expense of all else, including relationships with their family members and – in one case – their personal safety. With a sensitive and compassionate eye, One of Us chronicles the achingly cinematic journey of people in search of a personal freedom that comes only at a very high cost.
No reservations are required. Seating is first come, first serve.
This film is a part of Film for Thought, a series of screenings sponsored by the Advancing Intercultural Studies project and the UCR Center for Ideas and Society through a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Night School
2018-07-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCR ARTSblock, 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Free Admission!
Indianapolis has one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the country. For adult learners Greg, Melissa and Shynika, finally earning their high school diplomas could be a life-changing achievement.
Emmy award-winning director Andrew Cohn’s absorbing documentary observes their individual pursuits, fraught with the challenges of daily life and the broader systemic roadblocks faced by many low income Americans.
No reservations are required. Seating is first come, first serve.
This film is a part of Film for Thought, a series of screenings sponsored by the Advancing Intercultural Studies project and the UCR Center for Ideas and Society through a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Race to Nowhere
2018-07-28 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCR ARTSblock, 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Free Admission!
Race to Nowhere is a film that calls us to challenge current thinking about how we prepare our children for success. Named by TakePart.com as one of “10 Education Documentaries You Don’t Want to Miss”, Race to Nowhere brings communities together to spark dialogue and galvanize change in America’s schools.
Featuring the heartbreaking stories of students across the country who have been pushed to the brink by over-scheduling, over-testing and the relentless pressure to achieve, Race to Nowhere points to a silent epidemic in our schools. Through the testimony of educators, parents and education experts, it reveals an education system in which cheating has become commonplace; students have become disengaged; stress-related illness, depression and burnout are rampant; and young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired.
No reservations are required. Seating is first come, first serve.
This film is a part of Film for Thought, a series of screenings sponsored by the Advancing Intercultural Studies project and the UCR Center for Ideas and Society through a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Tell Them We Are Rising
2018-07-27 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCR ARTSblock, 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Free Admission!
A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries – and path of promise toward the American dream – Black colleges and universities have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. They have been unapologetically Black for more than 150 years. For the first time ever, their story is told.
Directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson, Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities examines the impact Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have had on American history, culture, and national identity.
No reservations are required. Seating is first come, first serve.
This film is a part of Film for Thought, a series of screenings sponsored by the Advancing Intercultural Studies project and the UCR Center for Ideas and Society through a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
2018-07-21 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCR ARTSblock, 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Free Admission!
From acclaimed director Steve James (The Interrupters), this Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary Feature, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail tells the saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only bank prosecuted after the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle.
No reservations are required. Seating is first come, first serve.
This film is a part of Film for Thought, a series of screenings sponsored by the Advancing Intercultural Studies project and the UCR Center for Ideas and Society through a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

The Economics of Happiness
2018-07-20 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCR ARTSblock, 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Free Admission!
The Economics of Happiness features a chorus of voices from six continents calling for systemic economic change. The documentary describes a world moving simultaneously in two opposing directions. On the one hand, government and big business continue to promote globalization and the consolidation of corporate power. At the same time, all around the world people are resisting those policies, demanding a re-regulation of trade and finance – and, far from the old institutions of power, they’re starting to forge a very different future. Communities are coming together to re-build more human scale, ecological economies based on a new paradigm – an economics of localization.
“Cuts deeply to the heart of the global crisis. Magnificent!” – David Suzuki, TV presenter and environmentalist
“This passionate film presents a clear and articulate vision of what a shift in the scale at which we do things would look like… timely and powerful.” – Rob Hopkins, Co-founder of the Transition Town movement
“What’s our favorite documentary of all time? The one film we wish everyone could see? Hands down, this is it. It is truly one of the most important and useful films for inspiring change that has been made in a generation.” – Films for Action
No reservations are required. Seating is first come, first serve.
This film is a part of Film for Thought, a series of screenings sponsored by the Advancing Intercultural Studies project and the UCR Center for Ideas and Society through a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Riverside Asian American Walking Tour - Downtown Edition
2018-05-19 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Downtown Pedestrian Mall, 3834 Main St., Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Discover Downtown Riverside’s hidden Asian American gems and history. Along the way, you will learn how the city’s first Chinese quarter vanished, how one family’s children helped them prevail in a landmark civil rights’ case, and how the first organized Korean American settlement site came to be in Riverside. Pioneering Asian American immigrants struggled to belong, while maintaining their cultural identities.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

All Sales Final. With the exception of rain, there are no refunds, or exchanges. In the event of rain, tour organizers will reschedule event within 30 days and honor pre-paid tickets.

No paper tickets. Your name will be on a list at the sign-in table. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. sharp departure. All tour-goers must sign a liability waiver prior to departure. Tour will depart from the Downtown pedestrian mall at Main and 9th Streets. Look for us near the Martin Luther King Jr. statue at Main Street, 4 blocks south of the Convention Center.

Ample parking in downtown is available and most street parking is free on Saturdays.

This is approximately a 1-mile loop walk with eight stops in Downtown Riverside. Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, and bring water.

The tour is limited to 30 people.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Judy Lee at h2o.dragon@yahoo.com

111th Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta
2018-05-05 10:00 - 2018-05-06 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Villegas Park, 3091 Esperanza St., Riverside, 92504, United States
Saturday, May 5th
10 AM – 8 PM
‘Pride and Honor’
50th anniverary of the sister city relationship between Riverside and Cuautla, Mexico.
Parade
10 AM – 11:30 AM
Mayor Rusty Bailey, City of Riverside
Mayor Raul Nava, Sister City Cuautla
Grand Marshall: Master Anthony Rivera
Cheer Competition
DJ Trouble
Performance by The 44S Band
Sunday, May 6th
12 PM – 8 PM
Mariachi Entertainment
DJ Trouble
Performance by the Flashback Band
1 PM
50th anniversary tree planting at Villegas park

Footsteps to You – Chattel Slavery
2018-03-01 11:00 - 2018-03-30 16:00 UTC | UC Riverside, Tomás Rivera Library, Riverside, United States
Hosted by the Black Voice Foundation
Dates: Weekdays, January 16 – March 30, 2018
Time: 11am – 4pm
Location: UC Riverside Special Collection Department, 4th Floor Tomás Rivera Library
Call Hardy Brown II to schedule a guided tour at Hardy@bvfoundation.org or by calling (909) 682-7070.
This exhibition of original artifacts from the collection of Jerry Gore encompasses a specific portion of the Era of Enslavement in the United States. It allows students to view up close documents such as tax receipts from the sale of human beings, wills passing property from one generation to the next, first edition slave narratives, and slave shackles. As we learn from the Gore Collection, curated by the Black Voice Foundation, we will ask several questions including: If presented with the opportunity, which side of history would you choose?

Special Announcement
2018-02-27 18:30 UTC | Art Pick Council Chamber, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Exciting news coming from the City of Riverside, Fair Housing Council of Riverside County and Bank of America at the Riverside City Council meeting! Join us or tune in to @InlandCivRhts’ Facebook LIVE at 6:30pm! http://bit.ly/2F9EPbi

25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Walk-A-Thon
2018-01-15 08:00 - 14:00 UTC | Stratton Center at Bordwell Park, 2008 Martin Luther King Blvd., Riverside, CA, 92507, United States
25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Walk-A-Thon
“Silent No More…The March Continues!”
Monday, January 15, 2017
8 am – 2 pm
Stratton Center at Bordwell Park
2008 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92507
8 am – Registration
9:15 am – Stretching / Welcome
10 am – Walk begins from Stratton Center to RCC Digital Library
After the walk join us for a short program, booths, entertainment, performances and a contest for the organization with the most number of walkers (cash prize)
Cost $15 (includes T-Shirt)
Click here to register by mail
Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities
Click here for a downloadable flyer
For more information Contact:
Sue Strickland
951-687-4292
www.raahsinc.org
***Proceeds from the Walk-A-Thon will benefit the Riverside African American Historical Society to support the Civil Rights Institute, Clarke & Grier College scholarships and for the maintenance and upkeep of the Martin Luther King Jr. statue.***

Build a Home for the Civil Rights in Our Community
2017-10-23 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc., 3933 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Build a Home for Civil Rights in Our Community
The Board of Directors of the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California and Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation cordially invite you to
A kickoff event to Lay the Foundation for the Civil Rights Institute of Southern California the cornerstone of Mission Heritage Plaza, a visionary new development that will bring new affordable housing, offices for the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, and historical resources to downtown Riverside.

Monday, October 23, 2017
10 a.m. to noon
3933 Mission Inn Avenue (the site of the future Civil Rights Institute)
Downtown Riverside
Featured Speakers:
State Senator Richard Roth, Assemblyman José Medina and Mayor Rusty Bailey
Download Event Flyer
