Community Engagement Division
The Community Engagement Division serves as the on-the-ground presence of our commission, transforming policy into partnership and vision into action across South Carolina.
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Dr. Delores Dacosta to Receive South Carolina’s Order of the Palmetto
Read Full ArticleCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Dr. Delores Dacosta, Executive Director of the South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement (ADVANCE SC), will receive the Order of the Palmetto on September 30, 2026, at 2 p.m. in the office of Governor Henry McMaster (South Carolina State House, 1100 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201).
The Order of the Palmetto is South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Established in 1971, it recognizes a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service, and contributions with statewide or national impact.
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SCCMA Advisory Committee Meetings
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October 13, 2022
Contact: Shireese M. Bell at 803-563-0283 or sbell@cma.sc.govThe South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs will hold the following virtual Advisory Committee meetings during the month of October:
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SCCMA Board of Commissioners Meeting
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June 21, 2022
Contact: Shireese M. Bell, Director of Public Information, at 803-563-0283 or sbell@cma.sc.govThe South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs Board of Commissioners will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 2 p.m.
