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
- Welcome In Business Recognition Program
- 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
| April 23, 2025 – Civil Rights Department April Newsletter. View Newsletter |
| April 17, 2025 – During Fair Housing Month, Civil Rights Department Shares New Data on Housing Discrimination in Southern California. View press release in English or Spanish |
| April 14, 2025 – Civil Rights Department Announces Settlements Over Alleged Appraisal Discrimination Against Black and Latino Family in the Bay Area. View press release in English or Spanish |
| April 10, 2025 – Civil Rights Department Highlights Results of First State-Sponsored Survey on Hate Acts Across California. 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
| April 28-29, 2025 - Fresno Roving Mexican Consulate: Bakersfield, CA– Website |
| April 30, 2025 - San Diego and Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC): Creating Inclusive Spaces & Understanding Civil Rights Protections Workshop – Register |
| April 30, 2025 - GBLA's 12th Annual Fair Housing Conference: Removing the Invisible Walls – Website |
| May 2, 2025 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting |
| May 6, 2025 - Mountain View Senior Center’s Senior Resource Fair – Website |
| May 13, 2025 - Santa Monica College Student Equity Center-Pride Center: Civil Rights for LGBTQ+ Communities in California– Website |
| May 14, 2025 - Mental Health America of California: Mental Health Matters Day – Website |
| May 14, 2025 - 37th Annual Adult Protective Services (APS) Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Conference for San Bernardino County – Register |
| May 17, 2025 - Santa Ana College: 4th Annual Cruising for Higher Education Car Show – Website |
| May 28, 2025 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting |
| More Events |
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