New Exhibition: Out in the I.E

Our latest exhibition Out in the I.E., an exhibit honoring the LGBTQ+ community’s creativity, activism, care, and pride across Riverside & San Bernardino counties.

Exhibition Hours are Wednesday – Friday 12 pm – 5 pm.

Tools for Change: Strategy, Safety, Alternatives

Join us Sunday, January 25, from 11 AM – 2 PM for a free community workshop. We’ll explore safe ways to participate in demonstrations, alternative approaches to protest, and how to navigate tough conversations. Come learn, reflect, and build together. Doors open at 10:30 AM!

Fabric of Us: Textile Art and Queer Identity Workshop

CRIISC is excited to partner with artist Yulissa Mendoza and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum for Fabric of Us: Textile Art and Queer Identity Workshop. Join us for an afternoon of creativity and conversation as we sit down with Yulissa to explore their artistic journey, inspirations, and the themes that shape their work,~ followed by a hands-on textile art workshop. Come get inspired, connect, and create alongside a local I.E. artist.

Virtual World Experiences Are Now Available!

Experience the power of history with our new virtual world, bringing past exhibits to life in an immersive digital space. Your support helps us share compelling civil rights stories, inspiring learners at home and in classrooms everywhere.

CRIISC Radio Segment

Community Collective’s Romarick interviews CRIISC Executive Director Sabrina Gonzalez.

Digital Archive Is Now Open

Dive into photographs, oral histories, reports, letters and other artifacts that preserve our region’s civil rights stories.

Inland Edition Interview - CRIISC

Our Executive Director, Sabrina Gonzalez, recently spoke with KVCR about the impactful work we’re doing at CRIISC.

Photo Gallery Now Live!

Explore highlights from the Building Our Region’s Korean Communities exhibition opening ceremony.

Mission

The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California inspires people of all ages through lifting up the historic and ongoing civil rights stories of the region, fostering community advocacy, and building champions of tomorrow.

Vision

Connecting people from all walks of life through stories, sharing of information, and personal relationships to make Inland Southern California a center of civil rights and social justice.

Values

Inclusive, Collaborative, and Good Trouble

RADIO SEGMENT

LEGACY BUILDERS VIDEOS

Civil Rights Institute Opens LGBTQ+ History Exhibition

By Amy Lopez |  The Raincross Gazette Photo by Isabelle Lopez January 16, 2026 "Out in the I.E." traces decades of activism, community care and cultural impact across the Inland Empire. The Civil Rights Institute opened "Out in the I.E." Thursday evening, a six-month...

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