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School District to Pay $90K After State Investigation into Alleged Disability Discrimination

According to a complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the worker claimed that they were reprimanded in a performance review and eventually fired after requesting time off to treat a disability.

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City of Encinitas to Pay $65k in Retaliation Settlement

The settlement comes after a city employee filed a complaint with CRD, claiming she was fired in retaliation after filing an internal harassment complaint and seeking disability accommodations.

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CRD Reaches Settlement Over Alleged Harassment and Eviction of Section 8 Tenant

The settlement comes after the state filed a lawsuit in 2022 against the landlords who allegedly harassed a tenant because of their race, disability, and use of Section 8.

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WELCOME IN

Supporting Inclusive Businesses

Allison the owner of Vita Cane juicery and acai bar in Alhambra waves from behind the cash register.

Meet Vita Cane, one of the first small businesses to join our Welcome In program. Over the last few months, the owner and staff at this Alhambra juicery and acai bar have learned about California's civil rights laws, and other tools to help protect customers from discrimination.

"When people feel safe and included, it makes a real difference, not just for my business, but for the whole community. I’d love to see more businesses take this step!"

Allison Mayrena | Owner of Vita Cane Alhambra

We're grateful for Vita Cane's commitment to help build a safe space for the Los Angeles community! If you're a California small business that's interested in joining Welcome In, click below to learn more about the program.

About Welcome In

CALIFORNIA FARMWORKER DAY

Protecting the Rights of Farmworkers

California Farmworker Day is August 26th, a time to honor farmworkers who sacrifice and contribute so much to our state. Every day, CRD is proud to help farmworkers learn more about their rights! This year we've been working with community groups to visit workers in the fields and to share resources and answer questions about their rights. California's civil rights laws protect farmworkers from discrimination, regardless of their immigration status. Check out our immigrant resource page or download our immigrant rights guide listed here to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Reiter Community Educational Resource Fair

Watsonville

CRD will share immigrant rights resources at this community resource fair for farmworkers.

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Dia Del Trabajador Agricola

King City

CRD will share immigrant rights resources at this event honoring the contributions of farmworkers in CA.

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Semana De Derechos Laborales

CA Mexican Consulates

Join us at a Mexican consulate near you for Labor Rights Week! Meet our team and learn how our state's civil rights laws protect immigrants from discrimination and harassment at work, regardless of immigration status.

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SF Giants Black Heritage Night

San Francisco

Learn more about CA vs Hate at a special game in celebration of baseball and Bay Area Black communities.

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Oakland Roots Back to School Night

Oakland

Start the school year with soccer, music food, and a drone show! CA vs Hate will offer anti-hate resources for students.

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Want to see more events?

We're adding new events weekly on our website. Click the link to check out our full calendar and find an event near you. Hope to see you soon!

WORK AT CRD

Fostering Leadership

Recently, our leadership team came together to talk about ways to be more effective leaders and better support staff in their work to protect the civil rights of all Californians. We're deeply committed to helping all our teams grow, both as professionals and individuals.