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Commission on Civil Rights

The Commission on Civil Rights (CCR), is responsible for investigating and addressing complaints of discrimination through fines and corrective measures, as outlined in Ordinance 187032, Article 16. The Commission works closely with the LA Civil Rights to ensure that businesses and individuals are held accountable for any discriminatory practices that prevent equal treatment in areas such as private employment, housing, education, or commerce.

Discrimination Enforcement

LA Civil Rights has the authority to take cases and provide justice for those wronged by discrimination in the private sector. Areas of enforcement include:

• Commerce

• Education

• Employment

• Housing

Commission Support

LA Civil Rights oversees the following Commissions and Advisory Councils

• Commission on Civil Rights

• Commission on the Status of Women

• Human Relations Commission

• Transgender Advisory Council

• Reparations Advisory Council

Outreach & Community Engagement

Community is at the heart of what we do.

• Faith-Based Unity Events

• Community Diversity Events

• Partnerships with nonprofits, neighborhood councils, and Community Based Organizations

• LA for All campaign

• Discrimination Enforcement Outreach & Know Your Rights trainings

Equity & Empowerment

LA Civil Rights works to bring more opportunity to LA’s historically marginalized communities, including:

• Policy Equity Lens

• Upward Mobility Programming

• Office of Racial Equity

• L.A. REPAIR Participatory Budgeting

• Peace & Healing Centers

• The RENEW Task Force

…And more!

Human Relations Commission

The Human Relations Commission (HRC) aims to promote equity, human rights, and intergroup harmony within the city through sustainable programs and policy changes. Established in 1966 through the City Charter in the aftermath of the Watts Civil Unrest, the Commission works to facilitate communication between local communities and city leadership and implement various intergroup engagement and peacebuilding strategies, including town halls, meetings, and facilitated dialogues. The HRC has co-hosted a number of public events and launched a podcast featuring diverse LA perspectives.

Commission on the Status of Women

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was established in 1975 with the purpose of improving the well-being of women and girls in Los Angeles and ensuring that women have equal participation in City government. The CSW has addressed a variety of issues, including Gender Equality & Workforce Development, Gender Equality & Transportation, Preventing Harassment & Discrimination in the Workplace, Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Female Homelessness, and more.

Reparations Advisory Commission

In June 2021, the City of Los Angeles established the Reparations Advisory Commission, a blue-ribbon task force composed of leading voices in activism, academia, law, and racial justice — which advises the City on a future reparations pilot program for a group of Black residents. The Commission held multiple town halls in 2022 as it developed its work.

Transgender Advisory Council

The Transgender Advisory Council (TAC) advises the Mayor, City Council, elected officials, and governmental agencies to implement policies, programs, and projects that tackle the issues that matter most to the transgender community in Los Angeles. TAC hosts job fairs, gender & sexuality diversity trainings, Pride events, and more.