{"id":26988,"date":"2023-05-19T08:11:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T13:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=26988"},"modified":"2023-05-19T08:11:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T13:11:26","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #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 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=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/05\/19\/charleston-county-in-maternal-health-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County in maternal health crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/a-long-time-coming-teacher-advocates-respond-to-paid-parental-leave-in-south-carolina-charleston-county-district-ccsd-alliance-palmetto-state-teachers-education-association-wciv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018A long time coming\u2019: Teacher advocates respond to paid parental leave in South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/how_lutheran_services_carolinas_is_helping_refugees_from_afghanistan_and_ukraine_feel_at\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Lutheran Services Carolinas is helping refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine feel at home in the Lowcountry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/05\/10\/charleston-county-criminal-justice-coordinating-council-releases-2022-annual-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Releases 2022 Annual Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/05\/12\/our-view-just-say-no-on-the-union-pier-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: Just say no on the Union Pier project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.05.14-185633\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/business\/real_estate\/rental-housing-industry-under-scrutiny-as-contributor-to-escalating-home-prices\/article_3d959c12-5922-11ed-bde7-cff3c14eb465.html%23newsletter-popup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rental housing industry under scrutiny as contributor to escalating home prices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/christine-o-jackson-way-a-lifetime-dedication-to-a-living-legend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christine O. Jackson Way: A lifetime dedication to a living legend in downtown Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/05\/15\/charleston-county-economic-development-releases-30-year-economic-impact-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Economic Development Releases 30-Year Economic Impact Study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/05\/16\/new-app-aims-increase-affordable-elder-care-lowcountry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New app aims to increase affordable elder care in the Lowcountry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/trident-united-ways-women-united-recognizes-tri-county-leaders-in-philanthropy\/\">Trident United Way\u2019s Women United Recognizes Tri-County Leaders in Philanthropy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/05\/12\/moriarity-is-exhilarated-to-live-in-charleston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moriarity is exhilarated to live in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/locations-of-historically-black-schools-in-mount-pleasant-could-soon-receive-markers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Locations of historically black schools in Mount Pleasant could soon receive markers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/05\/15\/chamber-music-charleston-to-perform-two-piccolo-spoleto-concerts-at-south-carolina-society-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chamber Music Charleston to Perform Two Piccolo Spoleto Concerts at South Carolina Society Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/05\/12\/palmetto-goodwill-trident-tech-partner-open-1st-adult-high-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palmetto Goodwill, Trident Tech partner to open 1st adult high school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/05\/15\/gaillard-center-announces-finding-freedom-the-journey-of-robert-smalls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaillard Center Announces \u201cFinding Freedom: The Journey of Robert Smalls<\/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>MAY 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_-fICvf_MQwq0MM04OhoZBQ#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thriving in Place (virtual)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAY 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1231033470848376\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Get Hyped Finale Brunch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAY 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/may-27-eco-runways-presents-charleston-streetwear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECO Runways Presents: Charleston Streetwear<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAY 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldsanteecanalpark.org\/Events\/Index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Native Plant Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAY 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/citygalleryatwaterfrontpark.com\/upcoming-exhibitions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opening of &#8220;Celebrating Black Mermaids: from Africa to America&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MAY 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/gullah-gala-fashion-music-experience-tickets-530052139217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gullah Gala Fashion &amp; Music Experience<\/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<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/world-changing-ideas\/list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best World Changing Ideas 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2023\/may\/08\/ai-machines-hallucinating-naomi-klein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI machines aren\u2019t \u2018hallucinating\u2019. But their makers are<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/illuminem.com\/illuminemvoices\/how-does-degrowth-apply-to-our-minds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Does Degrowth Apply to Our Minds?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/05\/join-the-movement-to-end-crappy-funding-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: Join the movement to end Crappy Funding Practices!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yesmagazine.org\/economy\/2023\/05\/01\/uninsured-rate-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Surprising Improvement in Health Coverage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2023\/may\/08\/the-big-idea-why-colour-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The big idea: why colour is in the eye of the beholder<\/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\/9781642598971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility<\/a><br \/>\nThelma Young Lutunatabua (Editor) Rebecca Solnit (Editor)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Not Too Late is the exact message we need today. Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua have gathered voices from around the world, each living proof that one can understand grim climate science, understand the scale of political obstacles and still know that a better future is not out of reach. It&#8217;s late, but not too late. Grab this book, read up and let&#8217;s get to work.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211;Annie Leonard, executive director of Greenpeace USA<\/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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26989 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-20.jpg\" alt=\"Changemakers-Digest-2023-20\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-20.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-20-300x171.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;\" \/><\/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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