Soapbox Riverside
Project Soapbox is a public speaking showcase that calls young people to speak out on issues that affect them and their communities. Students across the district have crafted powerful speeches that can create lasting, transformative impact on classroom.
Soapbox Riverside December 2023
Soapbox Riverside 12.6.23 (updated).pdfFrequently Asked Questions
Is there a cost to attend the event?
No, the event is free
Where can I park?
Students, families, community members and other attendees can find street parking or utilize a Downtown Riverside Parking Lot or Structure.
For more information, please visits the City of Riverside Downtown Parking Page and check out this press release and map provided by the city to see parking rates and areas.
Please also check out the 2023 Downtown Parking Guide for the Festival of Lights Season, as some streets have been temporarily blocked off.
What time are we able to tour the Civil Rights Institute?
Students, families, community members and other attendees are welcome to tour the space and exhibit before the Soapbox Riverside event begins at 5 PM.
Soapbox Riverside 2022-2023
November 16, 2023 - Poly High School
2022-2023 Soapbox Riverside (11-16-22).m4v
Soapbox Riverside at the RUSD Spring Showcase 21-22
May 12, 2022 - Grant Education Center
Click HERE to view the Riverside Project Soapbox Spring 2022 Videos on the Mikva Vimeo Platform.
21-22 Civic Showcase - Soapbox Stage Full.mp421-22 Civic Showcase Soapbox Stage
Soapbox Riverside Student Speakers
Bayli Peck - Why Can't You Get A Job?
Valentin Rubio - Reckless Driving
Elizabeth Pudussery - Gun Violence in the United States
Carla Gonzalez Escobar - Racial Discrimination Against Latin Americans and How It Can Affect Poverty
Ava Szabo - The Bullying Crisis - Let's Make a Change
Jacob Orozco - IHSS: Flawed Rules that Place Our Most Vulnerable at Risk
Norah Pham - The Dangers of Peer Pressure
Aniayh Sega - The Effects of Poverty on Children
Josiah De Jesus - Climate Change
Samantha Rodriguez - Sexual Assault
Marisa Garrett - The Challenges of Low Income AP Students
Sakari Pollard - Mental Health Effects of School Shootings
Isabel Pack - Eating Disorders of Athletes
Adrienne Osmena - LGBTQ+ Sex Ed Inclusivity
Erick Nunez - Poverty in Riverside
Eunice Santos - California's Complicity to Droughts
Special Thank You To:
Guest Host: Mia Salamone - Mikva Challenge NYC Partner Site Director
Ken Kanouse - Mikva Challenge RUSD Site Partner
R. Tolteka Cuahtin - Mikva Challenge CA Senior Director
Soapbox Riverside 2021-2022
November 17, 2021 - Poly High School Amphitheater
Click HERE to view the Riverside Project Soapbox Fall 2021 Videos on the Mikva Vimeo Platform.
To watch the 2022 Soapbox Nation Mainstage Event, Featuring RUSD Student Koji Cephas, CLICK HERE.
Jacob Brusca.MP4Jacob Brusca
Helping the Homeless
Gage Middle School
Ella Fortine.MP4Ella Fortine
Effects of Profanity
Gage Middle School
Koji Cephas.MP4Koji Cephas
Protect Voting Rights
STEM Academy
Leah Blanford.MP4Leah Blanford
Gender Equality
STEM Academy
Erika Lee.MP4Erika Lee
Immigrant Student Experiences
Martin Luther King High School
Kenny Survillas.MP4Kenny Survillas
Veteran Depression and PTSD
Martin Luther King High School
Cindy Sanchez.MP4Cindy Sanchez
Teenage Depression
Poly High School
Nuvia Garcia.MP4Nuvia Garcia
Teen Suicide and Depression
Ramona High School
Veronica DeRuyter.MP4Veronica DeRuyter
Reckless Driving
Martin Luther King High School
Sophia Farias.MP4Sophia Farias
Impact of Habitat Destruction
Martin Luther King High School
Tess Reznick.MP4Tess Reznick
Fast Fashion and Sustainability
STEM High School
Ria Barbaria.MP4Ria Barbaria
Climate Change
STEM High School
Melina Granados.MP4Melina Granados
End Hyper Sexualization of Women
Part 1
Poly High School
Melina Granados Part 2.MP4Melina Granados
End Hyper Sexualization of Women
Part 2
Poly High School
Yesica Rafael.MP4Yesica Rafael
Homework and Mental Health
Speech in Spanish
Ramona High School
Yesica Rafael - Spanish Translation.MP4Yesica Rafael
Homework and Mental Health
Speech Translation
Ramona High School
Project Soapbox 2020-21
VIEW THE VIDEOS BELOW AND MORE ON THE 2020- 2021 MIKVA CHALLENGE VIMEO PAGE.
TO WATCH THE 2021 SOAPBOX NATION MAINSTAGE EVENT, FEATURING RUSD STUDENT LONDON PERKINS, CLICK HERE.
Adwoa Appiah Boateng
Racism in America
STEM High School
Jocelyn Rafidi
Teen Community Center
Teen Community Center
Martin Luther King High School
London Perkins
Hostile Architecture
Hostile Architecture
Martin Luther King High School
Emma Reeves
The Mental Price of Beauty
The Mental Price of Beauty
Martin Luther King High School
Molly Guzman
Indigenous Rights
Indigenous Rights
Poly High School
My Nguyen
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault
Ramona High School
Alexis Cueva
Your Passion
Your Passion
Poly High School
Brian Perlstein
Stop Holocaust Denial
Stop Holocaust Denial
STEM High School
Eamon Power
Relevance of Christianity
Relevance of Christianity
Martin Luther King High School
Kalista Rae Tibbels
Growing Up Mixed Race
Growing Up Mixed Race
Poly High School
Saira Catano
Mental Health
Mental Health
Poly High School