The California Association of Equal Rights Professionals is a professional association of equal opportunity, access, and human rights professionals. Founded in 1976, the Association has grown and diversified to become a statewide network for individuals representing private industry, government and education. The Association regularly provides developmental workshops, seminars and conferences for its members and others, and publishes an Association Newsletter, CAERP REVIEWS.

Association Goals:

1. To provide a forum in California that fosters equal rights and equal access to opportunity in the areas of education, employment and contracting.
   
   
2. To maintain ethical standards for the profession;
   
   
3. To provide workshops, seminars, and conferences that serve to inform members of current issues and concerns relevant to the implementation of equal rights and equal access to opportunity;
   
   
4. To promote the development of Association members and standardization within the profession;
   
   
5. To establish and maintain a liaison with Federal, State and Local agencies involved with equal rights and equal access to opportunity;
   
   
6. To sponsor education and research which furthers the purposes and objectives of the Association;
   
   
7. To establish a clearinghouse for materials relevant to equal rights and equal access to opportunity.