California vs Hate Hotline
As of July 1, 2026, the CA vs Hate Resource Line and Network is no longer operational due to funding constraints in the state budget. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If you are not in immediate danger and are seeking resources or referrals to service organizations in your area, call 2-1-1.
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) continues to enforce state civil rights laws and accepts complaints involving harassment, discrimination, hate violence, threats, and human trafficking. This includes enforcement of the Ralph Civil Rights Act, which prohibits threats or acts of hate violence based on protected characteristics.
CRD also offers community-based mediation services and supports the work of the Commission on the State of Hate, which tracks trends in hate activity and issues policy recommendations. The state also continues to provide funding to strengthen safety and preparedness at nonprofit and faith-based organizations statewide through the California Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
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.
For more information about filing a civil rights complaint, contact CRD
Website: calcivilrights.ca.gov
Toll Free: +1 (800) 884-1684
Email: contact.center@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.
