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SCCMA Advisory Committee and Board of Commissioners Meetings in September
The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs will hold the following Advisory Committee and Board of Commissioners meetings:
- African American Affairs Advisory Committee, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. (Virtual) (Agenda)
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Affairs Advisory Committee, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 6 p.m. (Virtual) (Agenda)
- Hispanic Latino Affairs Advisory Committee, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 10 a.m. (Virtual)
- Native American Affairs Advisory Committee, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the SCCMA Conference Room, 246 Stoneridge Dr., Ste. 250, Columbia, SC 29210 (In Person)
- Small and Minority Business Advisory Committee, Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 10 a.m. (Virtual)
- Board of Commissioners, Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10 a.m. (Virtual)
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 prior to 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.
The Crisis of Black Maternal Health: Disparities in South Carolina
For some pregnancy is a gift, but what happens when that gift is quickly snatched from you? On May 2, 2023, during a welfare check, this tragic fate became the reality of Olympic medalist, Tori Bowie. Bowie, 32, was found dead in her home due to pregnancy related complications. The cause was later revealed by the medical examiner to be eclampsia, which is a disorder related to high blood pressure during pregnancy. When unaddressed during pregnancy, common conditions like high blood pressure and infections can become deadly. Being an Olympic medalist did not appear to have made a difference in Bowe receiving adequate prenatal care. However, the most important variable was not her occupation, but her race. Across a range of pregnancy-related disorders, Black women have significantly higher mortality rates than White women. In our latest research brief, Statistical and Research Analyst Alicia Paige, shines a light on these statistics as they relate to the state of South Carolina. (DOWNLOAD PDF)
CMAmeets x SC ETV and Public Radio
South Carolina ETV provides the state with public educational broadcasting content, and helps communities become stronger, connected, and informed. Listen in as President & CEO Adrienne Fairwell talks about the day-to-day of her role, new partnerships, projects, and creating educational content that includes minority stories and communities in South Carolina. Watch the episode. For more information about Able SC, visit https://www.scetv.org/.
CMAmeets is a CMA studio series that highlights the important work that diverse nonprofit leaders, state agency heads, and other critical partners are doing to improve the lives of ethnic minority communities around the state. CMAmeets is accessible on the South Commission for Minority Affairs’ YouTube channel.
South Carolina Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification Transferred to CMA
Effective July 3, 2024, the South Carolina Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification (SMBCC) has been transferred to the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs (246 Stoneridge Drive, Ste. 250, Columbia, SC 29210). The integration of SMBCC into the Commission for Minority Affairs enhances the agency’s services and supports for small and minority businesses across the state. For more information about the Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification, visit https://smbcc.sc.gov/ or call 803-333-9621.
