Reporting Hotline Closes July 1, 2026
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.
How to get help
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 and 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.
For more information about filing a civil rights complaint, contact CRD:
Website: calcivilrights.ca.gov
Toll Free: (800) 884-1684
Email: contact.center@calcivilrights.ca.gov
Thank you to our partners
CA vs Hate would not have been possible without the hundreds of community organizations, service providers, advocates, and partners who have helped connect Californians with support over the past three years. Together, we built up and expanded a statewide network rooted in care, solidarity, and belonging.
Since launching in 2023, CA vs Hate:
Responded to over 6,800 calls reporting hate and asking for help
Reached millions through in-person events, digital campaigns, and more, including billboards in more than a dozen counties across the state
Distributed over 20,000 outreach materials in over 10 languages statewide
Had our digital content shared on social media over 1,600 times
Attended over a dozen Pride celebrations across the state reaching more than 1.4 million people
Hosted the first California Civil Rights Summit
While the hotline is ending, the work to build safer, more inclusive communities continues. We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make CA vs Hate a trusted resource for Californians, and we encourage communities to continue supporting one another through local organizations, civil rights advocates, and programs like Stop the Hate.
These amazing, local organizations are the ones in community everyday, helping people in need. They are the heart of CA vs Hate and the hotline would not be possible without their work. We’re grateful there is continued funding to support their efforts. You can discover Stop the Hate resources in your community at https://stopthehateca.org/map/.
In Solidarity,
CA vs Hate
