Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties

04/13/2026

Hello Community!

Join us for the debut opening production of
Moondog
A Puppet Play

Written by Nicole Cloeren
Directed by Stevie Taken

📅 Friday, May 1, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
🎟️ Free Community Performance

Location:
The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties
3855 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501

Free and open to the community!

Step into the world of Moondog— a story of friendship, collaboration, and wonder set in a desert that is both a breathtaking force of nature and a landscape scarred by human impact. This imaginative puppet play invites audiences of all ages to reflect on connection, creativity, and care for the world around us.

04/13/2026

Join us as we read and discuss this important book!

04/10/2026

Join Us for the First Annual RCCD Serves Week!🌟

Hosted by College Corps at Riverside City College, Moreno Valley College, and Norco College, in partnership with The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties, RCCD Serves Week is a celebration of service, leadership, and community impact.

From April 13–19, College Corps Fellows from across the district will come together for a week of meaningful service projects, professional development, virtual trainings, and community-building experiences designed to strengthen our commitment to civic engagement and positive change.

Whether we’re volunteering in our communities, learning from nonprofit leaders, or building skills for future success, RCCD Serves Week highlights the incredible power of students serving with purpose.

📍 Kick-Off Event:
Monday, April 13 | 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties
3855 Market Street, Riverside, CA

Let’s come together to celebrate service in action and the impact student leaders are making across the Inland Empire!

02/28/2026

Join us for the Body of Freedom Exhibition Opening and Live Performances!

WHEN:
Friday, March 6, 6PM-8PM

WHERE:
The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties
3855 Market Street
Riverside, CA 92501

FREE and OPEN to the public!

The Body of Freedom is a large scale collaborative project uniting The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties, the Riverside Arts Magnet Program at Ramona High School, Division 9 Gallery, and the City of Riverside to support local artists in creating inclusive, community-based art workshops rooted in social justice and equity. Over ten (10) free, multidisciplinary, community workshops ranging from paper mâché, painting, poetry and mosaic art to upcycled scenic design, collage, community quilt-making and mural painting were offered to the public in the Fall of 2025 and Winter 2026. This year’s collaboration includes two new community partners: the Riverside Community Arts Association and the Mission Inn Foundation. Come celebrate with us!

12/08/2025

Windows to Our World with Ray Fernandez
A Body of Freedom Workshop
Event Details
📅 December 8, 10 & 15, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 RCAA Gallery
3860 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Sign Up for Free Workshops: bit.ly/freedomworkshops

Discover new ways to see and express the world through art in this inspiring Body of Freedom Workshop led by Community Artist Ray Fernandez. Participants will explore how personal experiences, emotions, and perspectives shape the way we view our surroundings.
Each artist will create a layered composition forming a symbolic window within the body of the piece. The outer area represents movement, energy, and emotion, while the inner “window” reveals what each participant wishes to see in the world: peace, love, kindness, or change. This reflective and creative process invites participants to connect art with empathy, imagination, and hope.

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

NEW Body of Freedom Workshop Alert 🚨 Join Cathy & Greg Maxwell November 12 and 19th for the Giant Mosaic Butterfly 🦋 Workshop at the Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties!

11/04/2025

Do you want to learn more about oral history, community organizing, and knowledge production?Join us THIS Saturday with Deborah Wong, Nicolette Rohr, and Jen Larratt-Smith for Oral History Interviews and Community Power, 3:00-4:40PM! FREE and Open to the public!

11/04/2025

Join us for a FREE scenic design workshop! Link to register in bio above. Be a part of the magic as we begin to bring my puppet play, MOONDOG, to life with this first of 3 community workshops.

10/10/2025

We look forward to seeing you at the eco-fair and film festival!