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 16, 2025 – California vs Hate, Oakland Roots, and Community Leaders Kick Off United Against Hate Week with New Downtown Oakland Mural. View press release in English or Spanish
October 9, 2025 – Civil Rights Department Highlights Results of 2024 Statewide Survey of Hate Across California. View press release in English or Spanish
October 2, 2025 – After Eviction Notice, State Secures Settlement Protecting Rights of Childcare Providers. View press release in English or Spanish
September 30, 2025 – After Civil Rights Complaint, Inglewood Ice Cream Shop to Allow Service Animals. View press release in English or Spanish
September 24, 2025 – Civil Rights Department September Newsletter. View Newsletter

Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.

Public Notices and Events

October 15, 2025 - Housing Discrimination Basics Webinar – Register
October 16, 2025 - United Against Hate Week Mural Unveiling - Website
October 16, 2025 - Senior Forum of Central CoCo - Register
October 18, 2025 - Taste of Soul - Website
October 18-19, 2025 - Los Angeles Women's Expo - Website
October 21, 2025 - SCBC/CDCR Adult Re-Entry Resource Fair - Website
October 22, 2025 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting
October 22, 2025 - United Against Hate Week Webinar - Free from Hate: The Ralph Civil Rights Act - Register
October 22-24, 2025 - IGLTA Palm Springs Global Convention - Website
October 23, 2025 - Assemblymember Arambula's Community Health and Fall Resource Fairs - Website
October 25, 2025 - Commission on the State of Hate Community Forum
October 25, 2025 - Takin It to the Streetz - Website
October 25, 2025 - Santa Barbara County Veterans' Stand Down - Website
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