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

June 11, 2025 – Civil Rights Department Secures Settlement Over Alleged Racial Harassment at Regional Railway Company Headquarters in Sacramento. View press release in English or Spanish
June 5, 2025 – Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Agrees to $200K Settlement Over Alleged Disability Discrimination. View press release in English or Spanish
May 21, 2025 – 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 14, 2025 - 24th Annual Filipino Cultural Festival – Website
June 18, 2025 - Fair Housing 101 Webinar – Register
June 28, 2025 - Oakland Roots Game - African Roots Night
June 28, 2025 - San Diego Museum of Us Pride Celebration – 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