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

March 15, 2024 – Civil Rights Department's March Newsletter
March 12, 2024 – On Equal Pay Day, Civil Rights Department Releases New Findings on Pay Gaps in California. View press release in English or Spanish
February 29, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Secures Age Discrimination Settlement Against San Diego Natural Gas Supply Company. View press release in English or Spanish
February 14, 2024 – Civil Rights Department Announces $110,000 Mediated Settlement to Resolve Alleged Failure by Assisted Living Facilities to Accommodate Seniors with Disabilities. 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

March 20, 2024 - Calipatria Unified School District: 21st Annual Children’s and Families Health Fair. View Flyer English or Spanish.
March 20, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting
March 20, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Community Forum
March 20, 2024 - California Civil Rights Department (CRD) presents: Employment Discrimination 101 (part of a monthly webinar series) Register
March 22, 2024 - Black Infant Health and The Children’s Collective Inc. Spring Resource Fair. View Flyer
March 23, 2024 - Natomas 2024 Wellness and Community Resources Fair. Website
March 27, 2024 - Fair Housing for Public Housing Authorities Webinar Series. Register
March 28, 2024 - Workplace Insights with Shaw Law and CRD – Fair Chance Hiring. Register
March 29, 2024 - Yolo County Youth and Young Adult Job and Community Resource Fair. View Flyer or Register
April 24, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting
May 11, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Community Forum
May 22, 2024 - Commission on the State of Hate Meeting


Communication Center: 800-884-1684 (voice), 800-700-2320 (TTY) or
California's Relay Service at 711 | contact.center@calcivilrights.ca.gov