Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties

The Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties is a museum, archive and educational center in Riverside, California, operated by the Riverside Community College District, with a focus on social issues, civil rights, and Inland Empire history.[1]

Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties
Established2012
LocationRiverside, California
Coordinates33.982105°N 117.376406°W / 33.982105; -117.376406
Websitehttps://socialjustice.rccd.edu/

History

The museum is located in a 1926 building in downtown Riverside, which formerly housed Citrus Belt Savings and Loan. The building was designed by architect Stiles O. Clements in a California Churrigueresque revival style. Riverside Community College District purchased the site in 2005[2] and initially planned to demolish the building, but upon becoming aware of its architectural significance and condition, the district undertook a $5.5 million restoration project in collaboration with the City of Riverside. The museum opened in June 2012.[1][3][4]

Collections

The museum holds a large collection of art and papers of Japanese American artist Miné Okubo, who was raised in Riverside and attended Riverside City College from 1930-1933.[4][5]

References
  1. "Riverside's social justice center awaits public discovery". Press Enterprise. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. "RCCD's Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties Opens". www.rafu.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. "Discovery". socialjustice.rccd.edu. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. Brandeis, Gayle (27 May 2012). "The Hidden History of the Riverside's Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties". KCET. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  5. "Miné Okubo Collection - Riverside City College". library.rcc.edu. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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