About SOCC

The Save Our Chinatown Committee (SOCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Riverside, California that works through education and advocacy to inspire the public's appreciation and stewardship of Inland Southern California's diverse heritage. Our mission is to protect, conserve, and interpret Riverside’s Chinatown archaeological site, and to tell important stories about the experiences and contributions of Chinese Americans in Inland Southern California.

​Board Officers
M. Rosalind Sagara, Chair
Michael Lee, Vice Chair
Dr. Margie Akin, Treasurer
Kevin Akin, Secretary

Directors at Large
​Jane Block
Eugene Moy 
Luz Negron 

Contact Us

Save Our Chinatown Committee
P.O. Box 55436
Riverside, CA 92517
Email: saveourchinatown@gmail.com ​

​Media inquiries:
Margie Akin, English language 
951-787-0318
margieakin@hotmail.com

Michael Lee, Chinese language 
909-319-9216
mlee16899@yahoo.com