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
| July 2, 2025 – Civil Rights Department Reaches Settlement Over Alleged Harassment and Eviction of Section 8 Tenant in Sacramento. View press release in English or Spanish |
| June 30, 2025 – Civil Rights Council Secures Approval for Regulations to Protect Against Employment Discrimination Related to Artificial Intelligence. View press release in English or Spanish |
| June 20, 2025 – Civil Rights Department June Newsletter. View Newsletter |
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.
Public Notices and Events
| June 28, 2025 - Oakland Roots Game - African Roots Night |
| June 28, 2025 - San Diego Museum of Us Pride Celebration – Website |
| June 29, 2025 - Oxnard Swap Meet for Justice – Website |
| July 2, 2025 - Good Times Are Back Fresno Community Event – Register |
| July 2, 2025 - Housing Rights for People with Disabilities – Register |
| July 9, 2025 - California Civil Rights Protections for Transgender People Webinar – Register |
| July 16, 2025 - Employment Discrimination Basics Webinar – Register |
| More Events |
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