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 20, 2024 – Civil Rights Council Secures Final Approval for Updates to Regulations Protecting Against Discrimination in State-Funded Programs. View press release in English or Spanish
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

Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our CRD News page.

Public Notices and Events

March 27, 2024 - Fair Housing for Public Housing Authorities Webinar Series. Register
March 27, 2024 - Oakland LGBTQ Center: Trans Day of Visibility: Trans Joy. Website
March 27, 2024 - California Civil Rights Department (CRD) and the Department of Real Estate (DRE) present: Fair Housing 201 for Public Housing Authorities. 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