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
| December 29, 2025 – Civil Rights Department December Newsletter. View Newsletter |
| December 22, 2025 – Undercover Fair Housing Test Leads to Reform at More Than Two Dozen Apartment Complexes Across California. View press release in English or Spanish |
| December 17, 2025 – Civil Rights Department Reminds Employers and Employees to Complete Sexual Harassment Prevention Training. View press release in English or Spanish |
| December 8, 2025 – Supreme Court Rejects Request to Review Bakersfield Cake Case, Leaves in Place Decision Protecting the Rights of Same-Sex Couples Across California. View press release in English or Spanish |
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.
Public Notices and Events
| January 5, 2026 - Pacific Grove Certified Farmers Market - Website |
| January 7, 2026 - CRD Monthly Webinar: Employment Discrimination Basics - Register |
| January 9, 2026 - Clínica Legal Sobre Derechos de Trabajadores de Campo - Website |
| January 14, 2026 - Protections for Survivors at Work: AB 2499 and Human Trafficking Webinar - Register |
| January 14, 2026 - OCAPICA - Stop the Hate Regional Convening - Website |
| January 18, 2026 - MLK Harmony Health Festival - Website |
| January 21, 2026 - Sacramento Mexican Consulate Resource Fair - Website |
| January 24, 2026 - Triple P Free Family Resource Fair - Website |
| January 25, 2026 - Swamp Meet for Justice - Website |
| January 29, 2026 - The Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law: Program on Gender Harassment and Discrimination - Website |
| January 31, 2026 - Triple P Free Family Resource Fair - Website |
| February 8, 2026 - Convoy Rising: Lunar New Year Celebration - Website |
| February 13, 2026 - Cafecito con la Comunidad - Website |
| More Events |
