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
| 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 |
| September 26, 2024 – Governor Newsom: California Continues to Lead in the Fight Against Hate. View press release in English or Spanish |
| September 24, 2024 – Southern California Assisted Living Company to Change Policies on Accommodating Deaf Residents Following Civil Rights Complaint. View press release in English or Spanish |
| September 18, 2024 – Civil Rights Department's September Newsletter. View Newsletter |
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.
Public Notices and Events
| October 16, 2024 - California Civil Rights Department (CRD) presents: Fair Housing 101 - Register |
| October 16, 2024 - California Rural Indian Health Board: 55th Annual Board of Directors, Tribal Governments Consultation Committee, & Tribal Health Program Directors' Meeting and Awards Dinner - Register |
| October 16, 2024 - League of California Cities Annual Conference - Register |
| October 18, 2024 - Stanislaus County 7th Annual Veteran Stand Down - Register |
| October 18, 2024 - City of Carson: 2024 Women’s Health Conference - Register |
| October 19, 2024 - 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival - Register |
| October 19, 2024 - Allan Hancock College: Community Arts Family Day - Website |
| October 25, 2024 - The Intersection of Disability Rights & Fair Housing Webinar Conference - Website |
| October 25, 2024 - AADAP: New You Resource Fair - Website |
| October 25, 2024 - The Intersection of Disability Rights & Fair Housing Webinar Conference - Website |
| November 1, 2024 - TODEC's Dia De Los Muertos Resource Fair - Website |
| November 6, 2024 - California Civil Rights Department (CRD) presents: Fair Housing Rights for People with Disabilities Webinar - Website |
| More Events |
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