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.

CRD News and Alerts

October 31, 2024 – SoCal Preschool to Pay $200,000 After Retaliating Against Teacher’s Aide for Speaking Spanish. View press release in English or Spanish
October 24, 2024 – Civil Rights Department's October Newsletter. View Newsletter
October 16, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Sues Emeryville Restaurant for Failing to Pay Out Money Owed in Sexual Harassment Settlement. 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

November 6, 2024 - California Civil Rights Department (CRD) presents: Fair Housing Rights for People with Disabilities Webinar - Website
November 7-9, 2024 - 37th Annual CELA Employment Law Conference - Website
November 9, 2024 - Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez: Música y Poemas Community Festival - Website
November 9, 2024 - Native American Heritage Month Parade - Website
November 12, 2024 - Fresno Roving Mexican Consulate: Los Banos - Website
November 20, 2024 - Fresno Roving Mexican Consulate: San Joaquin - Website
November 22, 2024 - Sacramento Mexican Consulate Financial Fair - Website
December 9, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting
More Events


651 Bannon Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95811
Regional Offices
800-884-1684 (voice), 800-700-2320 (TTY) or
California's Relay Service at 711
contact.center@calcivilrights.ca.gov