California’s Civil Rights Agency

The Civil Rights Department is the state agency charged with enforcing California’s civil rights laws. The mission of the CRD is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, businesses, and state-funded programs, and from bias-motivated violence and human trafficking.

Employment Discrimination
Housing Discrimination
Hate Violence
Discrimination at Business Establishments
Discrimination Involving State Funded Programs
Employer Resources
Housing Provider Resources
Customer Service Bystander Training (coming soon)
Business Recognition (coming soon)
Human Trafficking, U/T Visa Certification, Deferred Action/ Statement of Interest
Criminal History in Employment
Leave from Work
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Reasonable Accommodations at Work
Resources for Immigrants

CRD News and Alerts

September 20, 2024 – Civil Rights Department, LA vs Hate, Local Government, and Community Partners Rally for Peace and Unity for Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week. View press release in English or Spanish

September 18, 2024 – Civil Rights Department's September Newsletter. View Newsletter

September 18, 2024 – On International Equal Pay Day, Civil Rights Department Releases Statewide Demographic Breakdown of Employee Pay Data for 2022. View press release in English or Spanish

September 16, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Sues Southern California Landlord for Effectively Forcing Tenant Out After Switch to Section 8. View press release in English or Spanish

Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.

Public Notices and Events

September 20, 2024 - United Against Hate Week: Kickoff Press Conference - Register

September 21, 2024 - Salinas, CA: Conference of Workers’ Rights - Register

September 22, 2024 - Pasadena vs. Hate Resource Fair - Register

September 25, 2024 - Sutter-Yuba Fair Housing Summit - Register

September 26, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Community Forum - More Information

September 27, 2024 - 57th Annual Native American Day - Website

September 27, 2024 - Ridgecrest Veterans Stand Down Resource Fair - Website

September 29, 2024 - Oakland Roots “Know Your Roots” Night - Website

September 29, 2024 - TODEC’s Festival Monarca y Feria Educativa - Website

October 2, 2024 - Legal Protections for Workers with Disabilities - Register

October 5, 2024 - Orange County Pride - Website

October 5, 2024 - Yolo Farmworkers Festival - Website

October 23, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Community Forum

More Events

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