{"id":27087,"date":"2023-05-26T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=27087"},"modified":"2023-05-28T14:50:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T19:50:00","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #21"},"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\/2023.05.26-151857\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/politics\/gov-mcmaster-signs-scs-6-week-abortion-ban-drawing-immediate-court-challenge\/article_c13faf86-fb01-11ed-97fa-cbd2cedd6f99.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gov. McMaster signs SC\u2019s 6-week abortion ban, drawing immediate court challenge<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2023\/may\/26\/south-carolina-abortion-ban-state-supreme-court-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC judge halts abortion ban until state supreme court review<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scwren.org\/blog\/wren-testimony-on-the-six-week-abortion-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WREN testimony on the six week abortion ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-hub\/sc-abortion-rights-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC ABORTION RIGHTS HUB<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/05\/19\/charleston-parks-conservancy-announces-executive-director-and-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Parks Conservancy Announces Executive Director and CEO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/05\/22\/martin-teacher-pay-is-more-about-students-than-teachers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin: Teacher pay is more about students than teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/05\/27\/nationwide-initiative-increase-black-american-voting-launches-charleston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nationwide initiative to increase Black American voting launches in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.05.25-183701\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/business\/sc-aquarium-making-a-bigger-economic-splash-new-study-finds\/article_7e26c4c2-fa3f-11ed-a18a-eb82d631b62c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Aquarium making a bigger economic splash, new study finds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/05\/15\/supreme-court-racial-redistricting-case-00096925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supreme Court to hear racial redistricting case from South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonbusiness.com\/news\/nonprofit\/83596\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CEO of Charleston nonprofit to step down<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/05\/26\/scores-of-s-c-residents-affected-with-medicaid-extension-rollback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scores of S.C. residents affected with Medicaid extension rollback<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/05\/24\/charleston-hospitals-donate-surplus-equipment-country-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston hospitals donate surplus equipment to a country in need<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.05.22-160244\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/news\/charleston-county-inks-7m-deal-with-new-jail-medical-provider-improvements-on-way\/article_c8b8dbbc-f420-11ed-a3b2-73b224b828a2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County inks $7M deal with new jail medical provider. Improvements on way?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/charleston-co-council-talks-proposed-housing-our-future-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. Council talks proposed Housing Our Future Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.musc.edu\/about\/news-center\/2023\/05\/24\/pedals-possible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cycle program opens up new possibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ridecarta.com\/services\/beachreachshuttle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BEACH REACH IS BACK IN 2023!!<\/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 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<li>JUN 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/201040602325965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab a Beer, Talk Union Pier<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plan-td.com\/event-details\/foraging-show-tell-our-experiences-in-the-forest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foraging Show + Tell: Our Experiences in the Forest (virtual)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/justice-weekend-tickets-482056894147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justice Weekend<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/act.berniesanders.com\/signup\/rsvp-charleston-sc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rally to Raise the Wage in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10c0d4eaaaf29a5fc1-world#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Oceans Day Coastal Cleanup @ Folly Beach<\/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:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/05\/why-do-so-many-nice-people-become-assholes-when-they-join-a-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: Why do so many nice people become a**holes when they join a board?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2023\/may\/13\/mass-shootings-schools-guns-violence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How America\u2019s fatal gun attraction turned schools into war zones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columnblog.com\/p\/the-cruel-irrationality-of-our-deserved\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Cruel Irrationality of Our \u2018Deserved vs. Undeserved Poor\u2019 Moral Framework in Two Paragraphs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/local\/boston-rolls-out-free-digital-libraries-at-some-bus-stops\/3043206\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Rolls Out Free Digital Libraries at Some Bus Stops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/supreme-court-clarence-thomas-trans-b2338557.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SCOTUS makes landmark decision recognising transgender person\u2019s pronouns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.co.uk\/article\/suicide-prevention-falling-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Suicide Rates Are Dropping Around the World<\/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\/9781250849373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On Violence and on Violence Against Women<\/a><br \/>\nJacqueline Rose (Author)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;No stone goes unturned in Rose&#8217;s exhaustive inquiry into the enduring global crisis of sexual violence. Drawing on data and contemporary examples, while also braiding in the work of feminist philosophers like Judith Butler and Hannah Arendt, Rose builds a compellingly argued theory that sexual violence is rooted in male fragility. Rose&#8217;s framework examines how systemic power structures reinforce themselves, and how sexual violence intersects with gender, sexuality, race, and class.&#8221;\u00a0 &#8212; Esquire<\/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<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27089 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-21.jpg\" alt=\"Changemakers-Digest-2023-21\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-21.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-21-300x171.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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the 2023 Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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