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California Settles with Major Retailers Over Alleged Fair Chance Act Violations

The companies, including Amazon, Ikea, Kohl’s, the Dodgers, and others, allegedly failed to follow rules required by California law that help ensure applicants are judged by their skills and growth, not their past.

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Sonoma School District to Pay $100K to Former Teacher After Complaint of Anti-Black Discrimination

The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) began investigating the Sonoma Valley Unified School District in 2023 after a former teacher filed a complaint saying they were forced to quit because of their race and a disability.

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THANKS FOR A GREAT YEAR!

Protecting All Californians from Discrimination

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We are feeling so much gratitude as we end 2024. In so many ways, this year was one of our best yet at CRD. From our first ever pride tour to new webinars and community partnerships, we're grateful to help empower Californians to exercise their civil rights. Below are a few accomplishments we are particularly proud of.

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Reaching More Californians

From Northern California to the Southern border, our outreach team shared civil rights resources to more Californians than ever, visiting 64 cities at nearly 200 events across the state! We also expanded our monthly webinars to include resources for people with disabilities, reaching 1,625 Californians.

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$95+ Million for Californians

From helping people keep their support animals to fighting for equal pay, our team investigated more than 5,500 discrimination complaints across California. Those efforts led to more than 800 settlements, with more than $95 million — and counting — in relief for Californians facing discrimination.

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Connecting You with Support

Preliminary data in May from CA vs Hate's first year showed that the hotline got more than 2,000 requests from Californians and directed people to resources, regardless of whether a report was tied to an act of hate.

Our mission remains the same in 2025: protect the civil rights of all Californians. We're committed to helping give you the tools to fight discrimination in your community. This work would not be possible without the trust of people like you. We’re honored to help create a fairer and more inclusive California for all.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Webinar: Fair Housing for People with Disabilities

Virtual

Join us for an interactive webinar aimed at helping renters, landlords, and other housing providers learn more about housing rights for people with disabilities. Topics include protections for renters with disabilities, source of income, criminal history, and more.

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Webinar: Employment Discrimination 101

Virtual

Join us for an interactive webinar aimed at helping workers, managers, and HR professionals learn more about civil rights in the workplace. Topics include protections for workers with criminal histories, reasonable accommodations, and more.

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CLE Conference on Gender Discrimination and Harassment Law

Berkeley, Alameda County

CRD will participate in a panel on sexual harassment and how it can impact people with disabilities. Panel topics also include how civil rights laws protect those facing sexual harassment and exploring ways to enforce those protections.

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Swap Meet for Justice

Oxnard, Ventura County

CRD will offer civil rights factsheets and resources to report discrimination at this resource fair aimed at helping immigrants and their families.

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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

Increasing Access to State Jobs

Get a job with State of California: A guide to the Limited Employment & Appointment Program (LEAP).

The Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP) is designed to help Californians with disabilities get jobs with the state. Instead of taking the traditional state civil service exam, you can show your knowledge and skills for a position through on-the-job testing. Learn more about LEAP on the CalHR LEAP page and click the video above for steps on how to begin the LEAP process.

Protecting All Californians from Discrimination

Reaching More Californians

$95+ Million for Californians

Connecting You with Support

Want to see more events?

WORK AT CRD

Increasing Access to State Jobs

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