{"id":19691,"date":"2021-12-31T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=19691"},"modified":"2022-01-04T13:15:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T17:15:01","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-edition-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-edition-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest \u2013 Edition #20"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Changemakers Weekly Digest!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Charleston&#8217;s convenient source for the latest Lowcountry nonprofit &amp; grassroots<br \/>\nnews, perspectives, ideas, events, resources and more&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Please keep sharing your events, ideas and resources via the &#8220;CONNECT&#8221; link on CharlestonGood.com<br \/>\nor via email anytime: charlestongood@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/brack-start-acting-more-for-the-common-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brack: Start acting more for the common good<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/a-call-to-collaborate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Call to Collaborate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2021\/12\/28\/lowcountry-nonprofit-pushes-change-end-homelessness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry nonprofit pushes for change to end homelessness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernenvironment.org\/news\/majority-of-charleston-residents-no-mark-clark-interstate-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Majority of Charleston residents: No Mark Clark interstate extension<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/new-sc-nonprofit-to-benefit-weekly-news-projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New SC nonprofit to benefit weekly news projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2021\/12\/28\/charleston-co-mechanic-gives-away-12-cars-12-days-christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. mechanic gives away 12 cars for 12 days of Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/local-holocaust-film-group-brings-emmy-for-documentary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Holocaust film group wins Emmy for documentary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/more-plastic-pellets-found-in-charleston-waterways-months-after-lawsuit\/ar-AAS4pcv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More plastic pellets found in Charleston waterways months after lawsuit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/postlewait-resigns-interim-superintendent-takes-over-jan-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Postlewait resigns, interim superintendent takes over Jan. 3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; upcoming nonprofit events<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>JAN 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/mindful-mornings-charleston-january-7th-meetup-tickets-232303525097\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mindful Mornings &#8211; Ending the Stigma<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/527430101848153\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heroes In Heels: Women&#8217;s Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/savethelight.org\/news-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Save the Light Oyster Roast<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/439954011131718\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protect our students: NO PRIVATIZATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/jan-11-charleston-green-drinks-is-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Drinks is Back!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 13-15: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackinkcharleston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Ink Book Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 13-17: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ywcagc.org\/mlk-celebration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YWCA MLK Celebration Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2021\/12\/28\/north-charleston-to-host-annual-free-mlk-jr-tribute-concert-with-lowcountry-voices-on-january-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Voices Annual MLK, Jr. Tribute Concert<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/app.etapestry.com\/onlineforms\/LowcountryMaritimeSociety\/FallParty.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Maritime School Oyster Roast Fundraiser<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 15-16: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CharlestonCommunityBeeGardens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beginner Beekeeping Class<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/lowcountryyouth.networkforgood.com\/events\/37198-2022-empowering-the-next-fellowship-banquet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cEmpower the Next\u201d Mentor banquet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodStuff <\/strong>&#8211; interesting articles from around the web<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2021\/nov\/01\/the-ex-fitness-trainers-creating-a-black-owned-ranch-we-need-a-new-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The ex-fitness trainers creating a Black-owned ranch: \u2018We need a new system\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-07-08\/what-a-national-guaranteed-income-could-look-like\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What a National Guaranteed Income Could Look Like<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/science\/archive\/2020\/12\/how-to-donate-to-fight-climate-change-effectively\/617248\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Best Way to Donate to Fight Climate Change (Probably)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/statuskuo.substack.com\/p\/michigan-just-showed-us-all-how-americanoklahoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan Just Showed Us All How American Democracy Really Can Still Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/oklahoma-became-marijuana-boom-state-132940151.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Oklahoma Became a Marijuana Boom State<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#CHSvolunteers &#8211; featured volunteer opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/charlestonwaterkeeper.org\/place-holder\/volunteer-job-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Waterkeeper Volunteer Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charleston.surfrider.org\/volunteering-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Charleston Surfrider volunteer opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greenheartsc.org\/calendar\/?utm_source=Green+Heart+Contacts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Heart Project Volunteer Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lowcountryyouth.org\/volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be a Mentor with Lowcountry Youth Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshfuturefarm.org\/volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer at Fresh Future Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/grassroots-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GRASSROOTS GUIDE<\/a> for more local organizations actively seeking volunteers<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodFundingFriday <\/strong>&#8211; featured grant opportunities<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultureandanimals.org\/grants\/grant-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Culture &amp; Animals Foundation &#8211; Artist Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ms.-South-RFLOI-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Foundation for Women &#8211; Southern WGOC-Led Organizations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/nonprofit-resources\/nonprofit-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE HUBS<\/a> for more nonprofit grants and funding information<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodJobs <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit job opportunities<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Together SC: <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.togethersc.org\/jobs?country=United+States&amp;state=South+Carolina&amp;city=Charleston&amp;zip=29410&amp;latitude=32.7765700&amp;longitude=-79.9309200&amp;keywords=&amp;city_state_zip=Charleston%2C+South+Carolina&amp;locale=en&amp;page=1&amp;sort=relevance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Nonprofit Job<\/a>s<\/li>\n<li>Linkedin: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/jobs\/nonprofit-jobs-charleston-sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Nonprofit Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Indeed: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/q-Non-Profit-l-Charleston,-SC-jobs.html?vjk=e5c36e71e1d18a5f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit jobs in Charleston SC<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SimplyHired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplyhired.com\/search?q=nonprofit&amp;l=charleston%2C+sc&amp;job=4qEe3bqx6MO0LFv0TH-ukLlIHWR63OF2gtW-HTxnRwv6WTCNyA-Rhw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit Jobs in Charleston SC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodResources <\/strong>\u2013 a grab-bag of useful stuff<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/en-us\/try-vegan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veganuary<\/a> &#8211; a month-long challenge, plus tips and resources to go vegan for a month<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defineamerican.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Define American<\/a> &#8211; uses media and the power of storytelling to transcend politics and shift the conversation about immigrants, identity, and citizenship in a changing America.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/defendourhealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Defend Our Health<\/a> &#8211; leads campaigns to protect our environmental public health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodBooks <\/strong>&#8211; Newly featured in Charleston Good&#8217;s Bookshop<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781640094536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image Control: Art, Fascism, and the Right to Resist<\/a><br \/>\nPatrick Nathan (Author)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781250272973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Abolitionist&#8217;s Handbook: 12 Steps to Changing Yourself and the World<\/a><br \/>\nPatrisse Cullors (Author)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780385545686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty<\/a><br \/>\nPatrick Radden Keefe (Author)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781250751454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Doesn&#8217;t Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness &#8211; Lessons from a Body in Revolt<\/a><br \/>\nTessa Miller (Author)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780063005884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Once Upon a Time We Ate Animals: The Future of Food<\/a><br \/>\nRoanne Van Voorst (Author) Scott Emblen-Jarrett (Translator)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Shopping for Books?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can support Charleston Good &amp; local bookstores by shopping via <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/shop\/charlestongood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our store at BookShop.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/widgets.js\" data-type=\"search\" data-include-branding=\"false\" data-affiliate-id=\"19618\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FIND THIS NEWSLETTER USEFUL?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Feel free to share it with a friend!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/charlestongood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CharlestonGood.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#goodsharing #collaborating4change #goodbits #changemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19692 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ChangeMakers-tree-road-e1640790669226.jpg\" alt=\"ChangeMakers-tree-road\" width=\"521\" height=\"293\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 521px; 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