{"id":27362,"date":"2023-06-09T10:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=27362"},"modified":"2023-06-11T17:35:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T22:35:19","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #23"},"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:\/\/abcnews4.com\/newsletter-daily\/two-charleston-mayor-candidates-voice-concerns-with-current-union-pier-redevelopment-plans-peter-shahid-william-cogswell-john-tecklenburg-city-council-councilman-65-acre-terminal-ports-authority-lowcountry-community-wciv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two Charleston mayor candidates voice concerns with current Union Pier redevelopment plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/06\/05\/watch-live-trident-medical-cuts-ribbon-new-mental-health-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trident Medical cuts ribbon on new mental health facility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gullahgeecheenation.com\/2023\/06\/01\/s-a-l-t-saving-a-lowcountry-treasure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.A.L.T.-Saving a Lowcountry Treasure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.06.06-151823\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/business\/charlestons-iaam-planning-celebratory-events-as-museum-opening-nears\/article_c043b8f2-039e-11ee-bf87-a7c71b0560ec.html%23newsletter-popup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston\u2019s IAAM planning celebratory events as museum opening nears<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worth.com\/unveiling-iaam-charlestons-museum-of-african-american-heritage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unveiling IAAM: Charleston\u2019s Museum of African American Heritage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/06\/03\/quintins-close-ups-childrens-museum-of-the-lowcountry-executive-director-karen-coltrane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quintin\u2019s Close-Ups: Children\u2019s Museum of the Lowcountry Executive Director Karen Coltrane<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2023.06.06-151833\/https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/news\/crime\/not-all-police-pursuits-are-created-equal\/article_38a156c8-017a-11ee-a63c-037ea02680f9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not all police pursuits are created equal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/06\/06\/charleston-coalition-for-kids-palmetto-project-gifting-7200-books-to-lowcountry-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Coalition For Kids &amp; Palmetto Project Gifting 7,200 Books To Lowcountry Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/the-pickleball-craze-in-the-lowcountry-and-how-one-man-is-trying-to-spread-the-game-wepickle-charleston-youth-academy-desmond-brown-wciv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pickleball craze in the Lowcountry and how one man is trying to spread the game<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/06\/06\/lowcountry-food-bank-fueled-by-fresh-fresh-produce-matching-gift-challenge-raises-57125-to-fight-lowcountry-hunger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Food Bank Fueled by Fresh Fresh Produce Matching Gift Challenge Raises $57,125 to Fight Lowcountry Hunger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/06\/06\/charleston-forum-and-charleston-shared-future-release-findings-from-community-education-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Forum and Charleston Shared Future Release Findings from Community Education Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/06\/08\/public-workshops-to-review-county-plan-to-be-held-through-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public workshops to review county plan to be held through summer<\/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>JUN 17: <a href=\"http:\/\/Juneteenth Cabaret https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/juneteenth-cabaret-tickets-636297501957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juneteenth Cabaret<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/juneteenth-family-fest-charleston-2023-registration-513084829537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juneteenth Family Fest Charleston 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/riverbend-recovery-rally-tickets-626259738737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riverbend Recovery Rally<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charleston-green-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Green Drinks &#8211; Climate Change<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 21: <a href=\"https:\/\/give.lowcountrylandtrust.org\/event\/pollinator-palooza\/e490046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pollinator Palooza<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 22: <\/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.propublica.org\/article\/ryan-busse-explains-roots-of-us-gun-violence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Former Gun Company Executive Explains Roots of America\u2019s Gun Violence Epidemic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/land-ownership-morality-economics-georgism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Land Ownership Makes No Sense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/06\/slimier-than-a-banana-slug-and-not-nearly-as-cute-how-donor-advised-funds-threaten-our-democracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: How Donor-Advised Funds threaten our democracy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gothamist.com\/news\/vending-machine-providing-free-birth-control-and-overdose-prevention-products-debuts-in-brooklyn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vending machine providing free birth control and overdose prevention products debuts in Brooklyn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/06\/01\/hurricane-forecasting-radar-funding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New airborne radar could revolutionize hurricane forecasting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2023\/jun\/06\/first-steps-agreed-on-plastics-treaty-after-breakthrough-at-paris-talks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First steps agreed on plastics treaty after breakthrough at Paris talks<\/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 style=\"text-align: center;\">\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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><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\/9781571313904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars<\/a><br \/>\nErin Sharkey (Editor)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What does it feel like to be left out? Black folk know. Largely absent from the narrative of what nature means to the environmental movement, the story of America&#8217;s nature-noticing legacy is incomplete without our voices. From 1619 on, ghosting Blackness from the book of wild has been systemic. Herein, Black writers converge to tell the stories of wildness bent through Black prisms. Essential reading, no matter your color.&#8221;&#8211;J. Drew Lanham, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9781571313508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man&#8217;s Love Affair with Nature<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/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-27371 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-23.jpg\" alt=\"Changemakers-Digest-2023-23\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-23.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-23-300x171.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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