Listening Session: Grand Opening Celebration

by admin | Jul 26, 2021

We want to hear from you! With our community’s support, we are on track to open the doors of the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California — and 72 units of affordable housing — by Fall 2022. Before we open our doors, we need your help to...

Civil Rights Institute Of Inland Southern California Under Construction In Riverside

by admin | Feb 22, 2021 | Civil Rights Institute

By Benjamin Purper | Empire KVCR News The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California is now under construction in downtown Riverside. It’s meant to be a place of action and conversation around civil rights in the Inland Empire. The $43 million, five-story...

GoFundMe – Refurbish Vandalized John Lewis Memorial

by admin | Nov 10, 2020

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...

Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California Breaks Ground in Downtown Riverside

by admin | Oct 26, 2020 | Civil Rights Institute

By Megan Jamerson | Empire KVCR News | Photo Credit: Megan Jamerson The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California broke ground on its new home in downtown Riverside on October 22. It received over $3.5 million in funding from the state of California in...

Riverside Peace Walk Celebrates Start of Civil Rights Museum Project

by admin | Oct 22, 2020 | Civil Rights Institute

By DAVID DOWNEY | ddowney@scng.com | The Press-EnterprisePhoto by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG October 22, 2020  | UPDATED: October 23, 2020 A peace walk and ceremony was staged Thursday, Oct. 22, to celebrate the anticipated start of construction...