{"id":26561,"date":"2023-04-21T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T15:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=26561"},"modified":"2023-04-20T16:38:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T21:38:07","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #16"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the 2023 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;CONTACT US&#8221; link on CharlestonGood.com<br \/>\nor via email anytime: charlestongood@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.04.16-115343\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/opinion\/editorials\/editorial-north-charleston-must-fix-its-flawed-city-elections-while-it-still-can\/article_c1f03680-d9fa-11ed-9a07-5f27c39d8264.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editorial: North Charleston must fix its flawed city elections while it still can<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/04\/17\/former-congressional-candidate-to-lead-new-organization-advocating-for-a-safer-and-brighter-future-for-americas-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Former Congressional Candidate To Lead New Organization Advocating For \u201cA Safer And Brighter Future For America\u2019s Children\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonlibraryfriends.charityproud.org\/Donate\/?cid=16166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take a Stand for Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/04\/15\/brack-a-speedball-round-of-a-dozen-opinions-for-s-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brack: A speed round of a dozen opinions for S.C.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.04.17-124037\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/business\/palmetto-heroes-is-back-with-down-payment-cash-for-sc-homebuyers-in-certain-professions\/article_23425ae8-da24-11ed-afbd-0f2fb6f7913b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palmetto Heroes is back, with down payment cash for SC homebuyers in certain professions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/04\/17\/lowcountry-nonprofit-announces-spring-2023-lineup-for-coffee-house-variety-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Nonprofit Announces Spring 2023 Lineup for Coffee House Variety Show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/04\/18\/charleston-police-move-forward-final-recommendation-racial-bias-audit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Police move forward on final recommendation on racial bias audit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/04\/10\/inclusive-surfing-on-folly-beach-charleston-county-parks-wheel-to-surf-event-returns-in-may-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inclusive Surfing on Folly Beach: Charleston County Parks\u2019 Wheel to Surf Event Returns in May<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.04.19-194242\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/health\/sc-cities-have-some-of-the-cleanest-air-in-the-region-charleston-is-not-one\/article_37ffe76e-de1d-11ed-a8e7-0f72ef890fe9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC cities have some of the cleanest air in the region. Charleston is not one of them.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/04\/17\/scdot-seeks-input-at-public-hearing-for-i-526-at-long-point-road-interchange-improvements-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SCDOT Seeks Input at Public Hearing for I-526 at Long Point Road Interchange Improvements Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/04\/18\/5m-congressional-request-could-let-charleston-rehab-miles-underground-tunnels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$5M Congressional request could let Charleston rehab miles of underground tunnels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/04\/17\/quintins-close-ups-be-a-mentors-emily-cruse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quintin\u2019s Close-Ups: Be A Mentor\u2019s Emily Cruse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/bring-hempcrete-workshops-to-sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bring Hempcrete Workshops to SC!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.04.20-194051\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/opinion\/commentary\/commentary-how-charleston-can-help-disabled-people-whose-needs-arent-obvious\/article_50853386-da38-11ed-ae0c-fbbf6fd1a2b6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commentary: How Charleston can help disabled people whose needs aren\u2019t obvious<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/south-carolina-budget-senate-97317a8743c955fb1d2232e5b26cbe6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$13B budget quickly OK\u2019d in harmonious South Carolina Senate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/1884\/Citizen-Services-Desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Got Questions? Ask the Citizen Services Desk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For Lowcountry environmental news &amp; resources,<br \/>\ncheck out our partners at <a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GrowPurpose.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#SharingHub<\/strong> &#8211; Charleston Good just launched a new resource hub to facilitate more community connections and more sharing in 2023<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Share more with our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/community-sharing-hub\/\">COMMUNITY SHARING HUB<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; a few featured upcoming nonprofit events<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>APR 24-30: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncocktailweek.us\/purchaseticketscharlestoncocktailweekfestivalapril24-302023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Cocktail Week<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/city-of-charleston-job-fair-tickets-568413970487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston \u2013 Job Fair<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2nd-annual-party-to-enhance-equity-in-philanthropy-tickets-615112206167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Party to Enhance Equity in Philanthropy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlegalaccess.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Legal Access 7th Anniversary Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/wbc.increasinghope.org\/workshop.aspx?ekey=1430045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SCORE Workshop: Grant Writing Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/SC\/Charleston\/SharingHopeRaceforLife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Are Sharing Hope SC\u2019s 18th Annual Race for Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/home-gardening-registration-597168887217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Gardening Class @ Fresh Future Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/1557\/Composting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Tour Charleston County Compost Facility<\/a><\/li>\n<li>APR 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/increasinghope.charityproud.org\/EventRegistration\/Index\/11506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Money Fair<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For our most up-to-date curated event listings,<br \/>\ncheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/community-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMMUNITY CALENDAR<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodStuff <\/strong>&#8211; interesting articles and resources from around the web<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.03.22-143330\/https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/03\/09\/magazine\/poverty-by-america-matthew-desmond.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Poverty Persists in America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/apr\/18\/abortion-reproductive-rights-manual-uterine-aspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018A gamechanger\u2019: this simple device could help fight the war on abortion rights in the US<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/articles\/women-led-slave-revolts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Untold Stories of the Women Who Led Slave Revolts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sparrow.science\/cancer-medical-marijuana-cannabis-cbd-thc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Cannabis Can Help Cancer Patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-04-17\/-there-goes-the-neighborhood-takes-on-the-teen-experience-of-gentrification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When Teen Angst and Gentrification Collide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-us-canada-65325863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada federal workers launch largest strike in decades<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/04\/philanthropys-equivalent-of-all-lives-matter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: Philanthropy\u2019s equivalent of \u201cAll Lives Matter\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#CHSvolunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-volunteer-hub\/\">VOLUNTEER HUB<\/a><br \/>\nfor local organizations actively seeking volunteers<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodGrants\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/nonprofit-resources\/nonprofit-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NONPROFIT GRANTS HUB<\/a><br \/>\nfeatures new grant opportunities as well as lots of grants resources<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodJobs <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit job opportunities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For local nonprofit job openings and resources,<br \/>\ncheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-nonprofit-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHARLESTON NONPROFIT JOBS HUB<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodBooks <\/strong>&#8211; Newly featured in Charleston Good&#8217;s Bookshop<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781368084321\">There Goes the Neighborhood<\/a><br \/>\nJade Adia (Author)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Equally strong in its magnetic messiness and potent candor, the novel plunges into discussions of youth activism, capitalism-fueled displacement, and racism&#8217;s myriad forms with fierce vision and conviction. A robust cast of characters diverse across various dimensions gives voice to contemporary perspectives on community-oriented social justice and performative wokeness . . . this one&#8217;s a much-needed read. Plain terrific.&#8221;&#8212;-Kirkus Reviews<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><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 #chsvolunteers #changemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26563 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-16.jpg\" alt=\"Changemakers-Digest-2023-16\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-16.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-16-300x171.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the 2023 Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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