{"id":27231,"date":"2023-06-02T10:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=27231"},"modified":"2023-06-04T09:30:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T14:30:12","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #22"},"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>PRIDE MONTH\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/05\/30\/how-to-support-the-local-lgbtqi-community-during-pride-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Support The Local LGBTQI+ Community During Pride Month<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/events\/ways-to-celebrate-pride-month-in-the-holy-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ways to celebrate Pride Month in the Holy City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonpride.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Pride<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonblackpride.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Black Pride<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkcirclepride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Circle Pride<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.05.29-145942\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/business\/sc-mobile-lab-looks-to-spark-welding-careers-for-students-in-rural-areas\/article_847d6d9e-f021-11ed-b34e-3ff43787468e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC mobile lab looks to spark welding careers for students in rural areas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/05\/31\/public-input-needed-growth-in-charleston-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Input Needed: Growth in Charleston County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afar.com\/magazine\/how-these-black-artists-shaped-charlestons-rich-culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How These Black Artists in Charleston Are Driving the City\u2019s Rich Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/05\/31\/charleston-co-teachers-concerned-after-budget-delay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. teachers concerned after budget delay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LJYSTQBQG3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH: RiverBend Recovery Rally at the Bend &#8211; June 17<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/05\/23\/the-carlos-dunlap-foundation-to-host-carlos-cares-weekend-in-june\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Carlos Dunlap Foundation to Host \u201cCarlos Cares Weekend\u201d in June<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.05.30-155700\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/news\/charleston-county-adopts-affordable-housing-plan-will-fund-a-dedicated-trust\/article_aa437604-fb25-11ed-9788-47cb7e2de498.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County adopts affordable housing plan, will fund a dedicated trust<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/05\/23\/halos-receives-30000-grant-from-the-sisters-of-charity-foundation-of-south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HALOS Receives $30,000 Grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.05.31-161801\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/news\/efforts-underway-to-put-upper-king-street-s-little-jerusalem-on-historic-places-list\/article_0b8b5642-f0e1-11ed-8ea2-1bfc00fccd1d.html%23newsletter-popup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Efforts underway to put Upper King Street\u2019s \u2018Little Jerusalem\u2019 on historic places list<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/05\/30\/local-woman-launches-new-public-health-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Woman Launches New Public Health Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/former-college-of-charleston-graduate-student-studies-effects-of-pfas-on-oysters\/ar-AA1bQTHV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Former College of Charleston graduate student studies effects of PFAS on oysters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/06\/01\/i-serve-with-joy-healthy-blue-sc-collaborate-to-bring-a-drive-thru-community-baby-shower-experience-to-100-expectant-new-mothers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I Serve With Joy &amp; Healthy Blue SC Collaborate to Bring a Drive-Thru Community Baby Shower Experience to 100 Expectant &amp; New Mothers<\/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>JUNE 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonpride.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Pride Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pirates-in-the-pride-parade-tickets-646171575577\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pirates in the Pride Parade<\/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<li>JUN 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org\/events\/local-social-june-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Local First Social<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1263976654245905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3rd Annual Women Veterans Day Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1231033470848376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Hyped FInale Brunch<\/a> (new date!)<\/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.ahistoryoftheworldaccordingtogettyimages.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A History Of The World According To Getty Images<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/2023\/04\/we-should-be-fighting-for-our-cognitive-liberty-says-ethics-expert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We should be fighting for our cognitive liberty, says ethics expert<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/05\/funding-and-the-flawed-notion-of-nonprofit-readiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: Funding and the flawed notion of nonprofit \u201creadiness\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2023\/04\/long-covid-symptoms-invisible-disability-chronic-illness\/673773\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long COVID Is Being Erased\u2014Again<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/local\/new-orleans\/2023\/05\/23\/new-orleans-medical-debt-forgiveness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Orleans aims to wipe out millions in medical debt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nadja.co\/2023\/05\/23\/there-is-far-more-support-for-womens-rights-than-you-think-study-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">There is far more support for women\u2019s rights than you think, study shows<\/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\/9781594633799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness<\/a><br \/>\nMeghan O&#8217;Rourke (Author)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;In this urgent and beautifully written book, Meghan O&#8217;Rourke lays siege to one of the last taboos in medicine: the chronic illnesses that govern the daily lives of millions of people, but are rarely acknowledged. As we confront the long-term impacts of COVID-19, O&#8217;Rourke&#8217;s lyrical analysis couldn&#8217;t come at a better time.&#8221; &#8211; Michael Specter, New Yorker staff writer and author of Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Harms the Planet and Threatens Our Lives<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;With impressive clarity and depth, O&#8217;Rourke explores the failure of current biological science to identify the causes of numerous maladies or offer effective treatment, leaving a sufferer adrift. Bracing in its intelligence and remarkable in its sweep of both literary and medical scope, this book is essential reading for patients and medical professionals alike.&#8221; &#8211;Jerome Groopman MD, author of How Doctors Think<\/em><\/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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27234 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-22.jpg\" alt=\"Changemakers-Digest-2023-22\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-22.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-22-300x171.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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