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
- Discrimination at Business Establishments
- Discrimination Involving State Funded Programs
- Criminal History in Employment
- Human Trafficking, U Visas, & T Visas
- Hate Violence
- Employer Resources
- Housing Provider Resources
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
CRD News and Alerts
November 17, 2023 – Civil Rights Department Urges Appellate Court to Protect and Preserve Key Legal Tool for Tackling Systemic Wage Discrimination. View press release in English or Spanish |
November 16, 2023 – Civil Rights Department Secures Settlement Over Alleged Discriminatory Blanket Ban on Renting to Individuals with Criminal History in Inglewood. View press release in English or Spanish |
November 13, 2023 – View CRD's November Newsletter |
November 13, 2023 – Civil Rights Department, Local Government and Community Partners Join Together for Launch of Sixth Annual United Against Hate Week. View press release in English or Spanish |
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.