About
California
vs Hate
The Campaign
California vs Hate is a non-emergency hate incident and hate crime reporting system to support individuals and communities targeted for hate. We are committed to making California a more safe and inclusive place for all.
In partnership with organizations across the state, we are committed to supporting and protecting diverse communities. Download the program fact sheet.
The goals of California vs Hate are to:
Help individuals and communities targeted for hate
Identify options for next steps after an act of hate
Connect people targeted for hate with culturally competent resources and care coordination services
Improve hate incident and crime reporting data to enhance prevention and response
California Civil Rights Department
The California Civil Rights Department received funding and authorization from the State Legislature to establish the non-emergency, CA vs. Hate Resource Line and Network to support individuals and communities targeted for hate.
The mission of the Civil Rights Department is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations (businesses) and from hate violence and human trafficking in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, and Ralph Civil Rights Act. The employment antidiscrimination provisions of the FEHA apply to public and private employers, labor organizations and employment agencies. “Housing providers” includes public and private owners, real estate agents and brokers, banks, mortgage companies, and financial institutions.
The history of the Department begins in 1959 with the creation of the Fair Employment Practices Commission to implement California’s first state-wide protections against discrimination in the workplace. In 1980, the 1959 Fair Employment Practices Act and the 1963 Rumford Fair Housing Act were combined and renamed the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The Fair Employment Practices Commission became a department-level agency named the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to enforce that law. In July 2022, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s name changed to the Civil Rights Department to more accurately reflect the Department’s powers and duties, which include enforcement of laws prohibiting hate violence, human trafficking, discrimination in business establishments, and discrimination in government-funded programs and activities, among others.
Join Us
Contact the Civil Rights Department
To become a California vs Hate Network Partner, discuss the California vs Hate program, or reach a civil rights expert please email stophate@calcivilrights.ca.gov.
Share the Message
In order to achieve our goals we partner with organizations across the state in order to underscore the importance of reporting and provide culturally-competent resources to communities affected by hate. Help us get the word out by sharing our content online or in-person.
Press Inquiries
For press inquiries please reach out to publicaffairs@calcivilrights.ca.gov.
California vs Hate Contracted Partners
Thank you each of our partners who showcase their dedication and support for this campaign through the ongoing work in your communities. Together, we are forging meaningful partnerships that empower people across the state of California and beyond to combat hate.
