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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has announced that the New Mexico Advisory Committee will hold virtual business meetings on April 29 and May 15, 2025. The purpose of these meetings is to review a report on immigrant detention centers in New Mexico. The public can join these meetings online and has the opportunity to provide comments. Records and outcomes of the meetings will be available on various platforms, and further information can be requested from Brooke Peery, the Designated Federal Officer.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom on August 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting, organized by the Florida Advisory Committee, aims to discuss a report on "Voting Rights and Emergency Preparedness in Florida." Members of the public can register to attend the meeting online, participate in the open comment period, and submit written comments within 30 days after the meeting. Additional accommodations are available upon request, and meeting records will be accessible through the specified channels.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced that the Illinois Advisory Committee will meet on February 9, 2021, via WebEx to discuss educational and other concerns in the state. The meeting is open to the public, and attendees can join via a web link or phone call. There will be an opportunity for public comments as time allows. Additionally, individuals can submit written comments to the Committee, which must be received within 30 days following the meeting.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced that its Texas Advisory Committee will hold a virtual business meeting via ZoomGov on March 25, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time. The meeting will focus on reviewing their recent online discussion about racial disparities in maternal mortality. Members of the public can join the meeting, share their comments during the comment period, or send written comments within 30 days after the meeting. The meeting records will be available on the Commission's website and through the FACA database.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced a meeting of the Montana Advisory Committee, which will take place via Webex on March 25, 2021, at noon Mountain Time. The meeting will feature testimony from the Montana Secretary of State's Office on voting access for Native Americans. The public can join by phone or online to listen and are allowed to make comments at the end of the meeting. Written comments can also be submitted within 30 days after the meeting.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has announced that the Hawai'i Advisory Committee will hold business meetings via Zoom on March 7 and April 16, 2025. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss a report concerning the overrepresentation of Native Hawaiian children and families in Hawai'i's child welfare system. The meetings are open to the public, allowing participants to listen and make comments. Anyone interested can join via online links or by phone, and written comments are welcome up to 30 days after the meetings.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights' Florida Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public briefing on April 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. The meeting will focus on testimony about voting rights in Florida. Interested individuals can attend the meeting online or by phone, and there will be an opportunity for public comment. For more details or to make arrangements for disabilities, participants can contact the designated federal officer or visit the Commission's website.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is holding a web hearing on March 3, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PST, organized by the Nevada Advisory Committee. The purpose of the hearing is to examine issues of equity in education through distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on students with disabilities and students of color in K-16 schools. The event is part of a series addressing this topic, and the public can participate via a toll-free call-in number or view the online meeting through a link. Meeting materials will be accessible before and after the event for those interested.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced a virtual business meeting of the Ohio Advisory Committee scheduled for February 28, 2024, via Zoom. At this meeting, attendees will discuss follow-up activities on a report about Source of Income Discrimination in Ohio housing and explore new topics for future studies. The public can participate through a registration link or by phone, and opportunities will be provided for public comments. Written comments can be submitted up to 30 days post-meeting, and records from the meeting will be accessible online.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual meeting for the District of Columbia Advisory Committee on February 5, 2025. The meeting will take place over Zoom and will focus on discussing activities related to the accessibility and provision of special education for students with disabilities in DC public schools. The public is invited to attend and participate, and they can register through a provided link or join via a toll-free phone number. There will be an opportunity for public comments, and individuals can also submit written comments after the meeting.