Homegrown Heroes
2025-05-23 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-28 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-29 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-30 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-04 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-05 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-11 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 5 more dates | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Homegrown Heroes is an exhibition exploring how we advance civil rights in our region. Visit the exhibition to learn from the experiences of some of Inland Southern California’s many civil rights leaders.
Tours and Exhibition: September 26, 2024 – June 20, 2025
Exhibition hours: Wednesday – Friday 12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Group tours available: Complete this form
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Riverside East Rotary Club
2025-05-28 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-06-04 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-06-11 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-06-18 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-06-25 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-07-02 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-07-09 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-07-16 07:00 - 08:00 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.

Homegrown Heroes
2025-05-28 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, 3933 Mission Inn Ave., Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Homegrown Heroes is an exhibition exploring how we advance civil rights in our region. Visit the exhibition to learn from the experiences of some of Inland Southern California’s many civil rights leaders.
Tours and Exhibition: September 26, 2024 – May 30, 2025
Exhibition hours: Wednesday – Friday 12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Group tours available: Complete this form
More Info

Drag History Night
2025-05-29 17:30 - 19:00 | CA
Learn about and help preserve Riverside and San Bernardino Drag History!

Virtual Story Share
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:30 | CA
Join us for a virtual gathering where we celebrate stories from both Eastside Riverside and Westside San Bernardino. This event is a unique opportunity to connect with others and share your own experiences. Poet and storyteller Alyce Smith Cooper will facilitate a conversation about how racism impacts our health through the lens of history.
This Story Share is part of the larger East Meets West Project at the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California. Poet and storyteller Alyce Smith Cooper will use the inspiring stories shared during the virtual story share session to create a poetic and musical performance with the help of a local DJ. This performance, alongside work from local photographers will be exhibited at the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California this coming November.

Rhythm in Action - A Celebration of Juneteenth
2025-06-19 11:00 - 16:00 | CA
This immersive experience blends storytelling, live music, and celebration of Black culture and community legacy. In partnership with Empower You Edutainment, this program will feature dynamic musical performances, spoken word, and real-life stories highlighting local leaders from the Homegrown Heroes Exhibition.

Good Trouble Lives On In Riverside
2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Main Library

Listening to Heal: Our Stories, Our Strengths
2025-07-23 17:00 - 19:00 | 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 Opening
2025-07-24 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 on Thursday, July 24th, from 6 – 8 PM (doors open 5:30 PM) for the opening of our new exhibition and the 15th Anniversary of the YOK Center! The Civil Rights Institute is proud to introduce Building Our Region’s Korean Communities; presented by Altura Credit Union, with support from Q’Vinc and Irma Asberry, the Dosan Memorial Foundation of Americas, Ken and Mary Gutierrez, the Harada House Foundation and Ariel Savage and Theresa Han Savage. This new exhibition highlights the legacy of Korean Americans in the Inland region and beyond. Developed in partnership with the Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies at UC Riverside—founded in 2010 by Professor Edward T. Chang and named for a decorated Korean American WWII and Korean War hero known for his efforts to bridge ethnic divides—this exhibition highlights the early Korean American community’s fight for homeland independence, their work in the local citrus industry, and the ways they established cultural roots in our region. Curated by Director of Public History Dr. Audrey Maier with insights from Dr. Carol Park of the Young Oak Kim Center, this exhibition offers visitors a chance to explore an often-overlooked chapter of history, deepening our understanding of how Korean Americans have shaped the region’s cultural landscape. A highlight of the display is the story of Pachappa Camp, the first Koreatown in the United States.
