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
| January 17, 2025 – Civil Rights January Newsletter. View Newsletter |
| January 16, 2025 – Amid Ongoing Fires in Southern California, Civil Rights Department Reminds Californians That Their Rights Remain Protected During Emergencies. View Press Release |
| December 30, 2024 – Tehachapi Dispatcher to Receive $54K After Alleged Retaliation for Reporting Workplace Harassment. 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 18, 2025 - Community Bridges: Santa Cruz Family Fair - Website |
| January 18, 2025 - Ethnic Media Services: Exploring How Minority Communities Experience Hate and Can Get Support in Rural California - Website |
| January 20, 2025 - 41st Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration – City of Fresno March and Commemoration Program - Website |
| January 21-23, 2025 - Fresno Roving Mexican Consulate: Visalia – Website |
| January 23, 2025 - UC Berkeley Law: New Developments in Gender Discrimination and Harassment Law in California, the United States, and Beyond Conference – Website |
| January 25, 2025 - Community Bridges: Watsonville Family Fair – Website |
| January 26, 2025 - Swap Meet for Justice: Citizenship and Family Resource Fair – Website |
| January 27-30, 2025 - Fresno Roving Mexican Consulate: Planada – Website |
| February 26, 2025 - Commision on the State of Hate Meeting |
| March 26, 2025 - Commision on the State of Hate Meeting |
| More Events |
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