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
| June 17, 2026 – After State Civil Rights Investigation, City of Signal Hill to Update Hiring Policies. View press release in English or Spanish |
| June 3, 2026 – Attorney General Bonta, Newsom Administration Issue Legal Alert Reaffirming California Protections for Group Homes. View press release in English or Spanish |
| May 27, 2026 – Civil Rights Department May Newsletter. View Newsletter |
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.
Public Notices and Events
| June 18, 2026 - Pride at the Park - Website |
| June 19, 2026 - Black Saints United & City of Madera's Juneteenth Celebration - Website |
| June 20, 2026 - Woodland Pride Celebration - Website |
| June 20, 2026 - Black Humboldt: Juneteenth Day Festival - Website |
| June 25, 2026 - Art After Dark: Bakersfield Museum of Art Celebrates Pride! - Website |
| June 27, 2026 - Del Norte and Tribal Lands Pride Festival - Website |
| June 28, 2026 - Swap Meet Justice - Website |
| June 28, 2026 - Pride in the Vines - Website |
| July 1, 2026 - CRD Monthly Webinar: Employment Discrimination Basics - Register |
| July 8, 2026 - CRD Special Topic Webinar: Advanced Reasonable Accommodations in Employment - Register |
| More Events |
