The in/VISIBLE, un/HEARD Tour
Event Information
We invite you to experience new stories of various members of the Riverside community on Saturday April 15. This FREE self-guided driving tour features the Jeffery Owens Memorial Marker, Allen Chapel, Chinatown, and Sherman Indian High School
Tour Stop #1: “We Will Never Forget: The Jeffery Owens Story” When a hate-filled assault outside a gay bar leaves one man fatally injured, a community must rally to remember him.
Time: 10–10:30 AM
Location: Parking Lot #16 on Orange Street behind The Menagerie, 3581 University Avenue
Tour Stop #2: “Stories from Our Past” Through song, dance, and storytelling, the accomplishments of Riverside’s African American trailblazers will be told.
Time: 10:45–11:30 AM
Location: Allen Chapel, 4009 Locust Street
“Tour Stop #3 “Chinatown Uncovered” Visit and view the historic Chinatown archaeological site where community advocates will help bring its Chinese pioneers’ voices to life. See historic images and artifacts. Speak to the Save Our Chinatown Committee about the future of the site and how you can get involved.
Time: 11:40 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Corner of Tequesquite and Brockton Avenues
Tour Stop # 4 “The Historic Native American Boarding School Experience” Come and learn about the American Indian Boarding School experience through images, artifacts, historical narratives, and first-hand accounts. An open public discussion about Riverside’s civil rights sites will be moderated by Dr. Tracy Fisher (Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties) and Sabrina Gonzalez (Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California)
Time: 12:15–1:30 PM
Location: Sherman Indian High School, 9010 Magnolia Avenue
How it works: Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/invisible-unheard-riversides-civil-rights-s.... Then join the group April 15th at 10 AM behind The Menagerie, 3581 University Avenue. Follow us to the tour stops.
The inVISIBLE/unHEARD theme stems from the truth that aggressions—both macro and micro—of racism and discrimination erect barriers to the fulfillment of potential for many people. The impact of those aggressions often manifests as an overwhelming sense of invisibility for those who are the recipients.