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
| 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 |
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