The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced that the South Dakota State Advisory Committee will hold virtual meetings on January 20, February 17, and March 17, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CT). The meetings will focus on discussing testimony about maternal health disparities affecting Native American women in South Dakota. The public can attend these meetings online and are welcome to participate by providing comments. Additional information and documents from the meetings will be available on the commission's websites.
Simple Explanation
The government is having online meetings to talk about health problems that Native American moms face in South Dakota. People can listen and even share their thoughts during these meetings by using a special online link.