Resources and Reports
DISABILITY, EMPLOYMENT, & HOUSING ASSISTANCE
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 1801 L Street NW Washington, DC 20507 (202) 663-4900
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) District Office 901 Market Street Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94102 1-800- 669-4000
California Fair Employment & Housing Commission 455 Golden Gate Ave Suite 10600 San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: (415) 557-2325 Fax: (415) 557-0855 www.fehc.ca.gov/
California Department of Fair Employment & Housing 2218 Kausen Drive, Ste 100 Elk Grove, CA 95758 Employment Discrimination 800-884-1684 Housing Discrimination 800-233-3212 TDD Only 800-700-2320
MORE ORGANIZATIONS
- State and Local Civil Rights Directory This directory of civil rights agencies in 22 California cities and counties is compiled by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
- Bureau of Justice Assistance The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides assistance to state and local governments in combating violent crime and drug abuse via funding, evaluation, training, technical assistance and information support.
- California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training establishes professional standards, assures top-quality training and provides effective services to develop and support the world's finest peace officers and law enforcement organizations.
- Civil Rights Directory of Private Organizations This is the U.S. Civil Rights Commission's directory of private organizations involved in civil rights issues.
- Crime and Violence Prevention Center The California Attorney General's Crime and Violence Prevention Center provides information, training, technical assistance and high-quality resources in the following areas: community policing, violence prevention, neighborhood and personal safety, drug and alcohol abuse prevention, family violence prevention, safe schools and youth gang prevention. Check out their website for the latest publications, reports, surveys, films and videos.
- Criminal Justice Statistic Center A part of the California Attorney General's Office, the Criminal Justice Statistics Center collects, analyzes and reports statistical data, which provide valid measures of crime and the criminal justice process.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation The principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has the authority and responsibility to investigate specific crimes assigned to it. The site includes tips on Internet safety and national hate crime statistics.
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention This Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) site provides information and resources about juvenile justice and delinquency, as well as a framework for communities to combat youth crime.
- U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is an arm of the United States Department of Justice. BJS collects, analyzes, publishes and disseminates information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights First established in 1957, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is an independent, bipartisan, fact-finding agency of the federal Executive Branch which serves as a national clearinghouse of information regarding discrimination or denial of equal protection because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin. The commission was reestablished in 1983 to provide reports and recommendations to the President and Congress, as well as investigate complaints alleging voter rights violations. This website includes a catalog of commission publications.
- U.S. Department of Education Learn about the many ways the U.S. Department of Education teaches appreciation for diversity and how schools respond to intergroup tensions.
REPORTS
"Unlawful Discrimination: Your Rights and Remedies, Civil Rights Handbook, Third Edition, August 2001" 
[PDF 852 kb / 81 pg] provides a practical guide for the public on California and federal civil rights laws.PDF
- Legal Rights of Persons With Disabilities [PDF 144 kb / 3 pg]
- Women's Rights Handbook
HATE CRIME REPORTS
"Attorney General's Civil Rights Commission: Reporting Hate Crimes (2001) [PDF 152 kb / 46 pg]
"Hate Crime in California, 2000," Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice Information Services [PDF 150 kb / 46 pg]
"Hate Crime in California, 1999," Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice Information Services [PDF 248 kb / 30 pg]
"Hate Crime in California, 1998," Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice Information Services [PDF 59 kb / 10 pg]
1997 Hate Crime Report [PDF 77 kb / 8 pg]
1996 Hate Crime Report (HTML)
1995 Hate Crime Report (HTML)
The following is a partial list designed to serve as an informational service only.
"Hate Violence Statutes and the First Amendment," copyright held by the California State Bar Association.
HTML| PDF [PDF 32 kb / 9 pg]
"California's Civil and Criminal Laws Pertaining to Hate Crimes," updated on February 25, 1999 by Kathleen W. Mikkelson, Deputy Attorney General, Civil Rights Enforcement Unit, Oakland
HTML| PDF [PDF 34 kb / 11 pg]
OTHER STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL EFFORTS
- New York Speak Up Kids Speak Up
- West Virginia Against Racist and Religious Violence