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
| September 16, 2026 – Civil Rights Department Takes Burger King Franchisee, After School Program Operator to Court for Failure to Report Workforce Data. View press release in English or Spanish |
| August 24, 2026 – Shiloh Elementary School District to Pay $92K to Resolve Alleged Age and Disability Discrimination. View press release in English or Spanish |
| August 17, 2026 – Civil Rights Department August Newsletter. View Newsletter |
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.
Public Notices and Events
| September 17, 2026 - Storytelling Social: Hispanic Heritage Month - Website |
| September 17, 2026 - CRD and DRE Webinar Series # 5: Fair Housing Basics for Property Managers - Register |
| September 18, 2026 - Fall Friday Nights at MacArthur Park - Website |
| September 22, 2026 - Escondido YMCA: Hired and Inspired Career & Resource Fair - Website |
| September 23, 2026 - Life of a Charge: a review of federal and state employment civil rights complaints - Register |
| September 24, 2026 - Community Day at Oak Tree Learning Center - Website |
| September 26, 2026 - 23rd Annual Compton Veterans Stand Down - Website |
| September 27, 2026 - Swap Meet Justice - Website |
| More Events |
