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
| October 2, 2025 – After Eviction Notice, State Secures Settlement Protecting Rights of Childcare Providers. View Press Release |
| September 30, 2025 – After Civil Rights Complaint, Inglewood Ice Cream Shop to Allow Service Animals. View press release in English or Spanish |
| September 24, 2025 – Civil Rights Department September Newsletter. View Newsletter |
| September 23, 2025 – Federal Court Rules World’s Largest Carrot Grower Discriminated Against Farmworkers with Disabilities. View press release in English or Spanish |
| September 17, 2025 – Statewide Anti-Hate Hotline Receives Nearly 1,200 Reports of Hate in 2024. 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
| September 30 - October 1, 2025 - Fresno's Roving Mexican Consulate – Avenal - Website |
| September 30 - October 1, 2025 - Sacramento Veterans Stand Down - Website |
| October 1, 2025 - Legal Protections for Workers with Disabilities Webinar - Register |
| October 2, 2025 - SDSU’s Latinx Resource Center’s Pachanga - Website |
| October 3, 2025 - Orange County Veterans Stand Down - Website |
| October 3, 2025 - 4th Annual MexiPino Fest - Website |
| October 6, 2025 - Pacific Grove Certified Farmers' Market - Website |
| October 7, 2025 - California Public Utilities Commission Small & Diverse Business Expo - Website |
| October 8, 2025 - Special Topic Webinar: Navigating Criminal History in Employment - Register |
| October 8, 2025 - Los Angeles 2025 Small Business Expo - Website |
| October 9, 2025 - Seaside Certified Farmers’ Market – Website |
| October 9, 2025 - Chico Veterans’ Stand Down – Website |
| October 9, 2025 - Bakersfield Veterans Stand Down – Website |
| October 22, 2025 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting |
| October 22, 2025 - United Against Hate Week Webinar - Free from Hate: The Ralph Civil Rights Act - Register |
| October 25, 2025 - Commission on the State of Hate Community Forum |
| More Events |
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