Saund & Cochran Filmmaker Talk

Join award-winning filmmaker Mridu Chandra for a free talk on her upcoming documentary, SAUND vs COCHRAN. The film highlights the historic 1956 congressional race between Dalip Singh Saund, the first Asian, Indian, and Sikh American elected to Congress, and aviatrix/businesswoman Jackie Cochran Odlum. Chandra will share insights from three years of research into this overlooked chapter of history.

Folds of Identity: Storytelling through Origami

Join us as you are guided through an origami workshop led by Dr. Carol Park and learn about the influence of Korean women, their impact, and contribution to maintaining Korean culture in a new settlement. Dr. Park will then lead participants through a reflective prompt while conducting a specific origami fold pattern.

Photo Gallery Now Live!

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

CRIISC Radio Segment

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

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.

Inland Edition Interview - CRIISC

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

New Exhibition Now Open!

‘Building Our Region’s Korean Communities’ exhibition expands on the traveling Pachappa Camp exhibition created by UCR’s Young Oak Kim Center’s to include a fuller regional experience for the audience. With this exhibition, we celebrate the legacy of early Koreans in America by uncovering and preserving their stories for future generations. 

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

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LEGACY BUILDERS VIDEOS

New Exhibit Reveals Riverside as Home to America’s First Koreatown

By Community Contributor | The Raincross Gazette Photo Credit: Erik Chen July 31, 2025 'Building Our Region's Korean Communities' exhibit highlights 1905 Pachappa Camp discovery by UC Riverside researcher. On July 24, the Inland Empire Civil Rights Institute...

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