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SCCMA Advisory Committee Meetings

Published Date

For Immediate Release
October 13, 2022
Contact: Shireese M. Bell at 803-563-0283 or sbell@cma.sc.gov

The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs will hold the following virtual Advisory Committee meetings during the month of October:

  • Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6 p.m. / Asian American and Pacific Islander Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting / VIRTUAL
  • Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 10 a.m. / African American Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting / VIRTUAL
  • Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 10 a.m. / Hispanic/Latino Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting / VIRTUAL
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10 a.m. / Small & Minority Business Advisory Committee Meeting / VIRTUAL

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the meetings will be streamed live via the Commission’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/c/SCCommissionforMinorityAffairs).

Those who wish to participate in the public input portion of the meeting should email your comments to info@cma.sc.gov. Comments must be received no later than noon on the day of the scheduled meeting. Please include the following information when submitting public comment:

  • Name
  • Phone Number
  • Date of Meeting
  • Meeting Name
  • Agenda Item
  • Comment (500 words or less)

For more information, contact the SC Commission for Minority Affairs at 803-333-9621 or info@cma.sc.gov.

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