The Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives (GOCI) engages Maryland communities through the governor’s seven ethnic and cultural commissions, amplifying residents’ voices, connecting them with the administration, and providing real-time insight into community needs across the state.
Visit our Ethnic Commissions
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Governor’s Commission on African Affairs
A statewide advisory body connecting Maryland’s African and African diaspora communities with state government.
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Asian Pacific American Affairs
A statewide advisory body representing Maryland’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
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Governor’s Commission on Caribbean Affairs
A statewide advisory body supporting Maryland’s Caribbean and Caribbean American communities.
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Governor’s Commission on Hispanic and Latin American Community Affairs
A statewide advisory body representing Maryland’s Hispanic and Latino communities.
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Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs
A statewide advisory body representing Maryland’s Middle Eastern American communities.
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Governor’s Commission on South Asian American Affairs
A statewide advisory body representing Maryland’s South Asian American communities.
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Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs
A legislatively established commission representing Native American communities in Maryland and advising state government on matters affecting Native peoples.
