CRD | Civil Rights Department

CRD | Civil Rights Department
Civil Rights of Californians Impacted by Disasters
CRD Fair Chance Interactive Guide: for jobseekers or employees with criminal records
Report a Hate Incident or Hate Crime to CRD
New Guidance on Tenants’ Rights
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
April 21, 2026
– Civil Rights Department Blasts Federal Housing Proposal Threatening Eviction or Family Separation for Tens of Thousands of Californians. View press release in
English
or
Spanish
April 17, 2026
– Sacramento Museum Agrees to Reform After Civil Rights Investigation into Keffiyeh Ban. View press release in
English
or
Spanish
April 15, 2026
– Californians Turn to Anti-Hate Hotline: Nearly 1,000 Reports of Hate Filed in 2025. View press release in
English
or
Spanish
March 30, 2026
– Civil Rights Department March Newsletter. View
Newsletter
Get the latest information about the Civil Rights Department (CRD) from our
CRD News
page.
Public Notices and Events
April 18, 2026
- Oakland Roots Game: Women’s Empowerment Night -
Website
April 19, 2026
- Standing Together Against Antisemitism: A Community Summit -
Website
April 21, 2026
- Translatin@ Coalition: TLC Job Fair -
Website
April 27, 2026
- Stop the Hate Bullying & Belonging Conference -
Website
April 29, 2026
- 3rd Annual Caltrans District 4 Equity & Economic Empowerment Health Expo -
Website
April 29, 2026
- The California Civil Rights Department Presents: Regulations on Automated Decisions in Employment -
Register
April 29, 2026
- Santa Monica College Denim Day -
Website
May 4, 2026
- Stop the Hate Bullying & Belonging Conference -
Website
May 14, 2026
- Seaside Certified Farmers’ Market -
Website
More Events
Accessibility Information
Language Services
Publications
Request a Speaker or Training
Civil Rights Council
Commission on the State of Hate
Faces of CRD
Login to CCRS
Tribal Consultation Policy (PDF)
Información en Español
Work at CRD
Gavin Newsom
California Governor
(External Site)
Tomiquia Moss
Secretary, BCSH
(External Site)
Kevin Kish
Director, CRD
651 Bannon Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95811
Regional Offices
800-884-1684 (voice), 800-700-2320 (TTY) or
California's Relay Service at 711
contact.center@calcivilrights.ca.gov