{"id":28261,"date":"2023-07-28T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=28261"},"modified":"2023-07-31T05:37:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:37:13","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #30"},"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:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/07\/24\/lowcountry-rapid-transit-to-host-four-tod-community-workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Rapid Transit to Host Four TOD Community Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/07\/26\/charleston-police-hosting-overdose-preventation-narcan-training-sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston police hosting Narcan training sessions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/07\/24\/mcmaster-vows-keep-pressing-tougher-illegal-gun-penalties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gov. McMaster vows to keep pressing for tougher illegal gun penalties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/every-1-voice-matters-to-host-6th-annual-back-to-school-extravaganza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Every 1 Voice Matters to Host 6th Annual Back-To-School Extravaganza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/07\/19\/chang-to-illuminate-creative-ways-better-charleston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chang to illuminate creative ways to build better Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/07\/26\/gibbes-museum-announces-10000-prize-for-contemporary-southern-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gibbes Museum Announces $10,000 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/07\/24\/dorchester-school-district-two-students-win-national-championship-for-service-and-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dorchester School District Two Students Win National Championship for Service and Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpde.com\/news\/local\/united-states-supreme-court-to-review-south-carolina-congressional-district-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Supreme Court to review redrawn South Carolina Congressional District 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-local-takes-on-the-task-of-restoring-and-reviving-historic-monrovia-cemetery-wciv-local-news-charleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston local takes on the task of restoring and reviving historic Monrovia Cemetery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/07\/22\/brack-the-climate-is-changing-and-we-need-to-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brack: The climate is changing and we need to act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/07\/21\/charleston-co-create-incentives-lower-taxes-help-control-housing-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. to create incentives to lower taxes to help control housing prices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-school-board-rejects-superintendents-appointments-in-contentious-vote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCSD Trustees reject superintendent\u2019s interim appointments in contentious vote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/07\/19\/sc-historical-society-ceo-to-retire-in-2024-after-16-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Historical Society CEO to Retire in 2024 After 16 Years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/07\/21\/carta-moves-with-slow-wheels-of-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CARTA moves with \u2018slow wheels of progress<\/a>\u2019<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/07\/24\/partnership-fund-free-digital-mental-health-programs-lowcountry-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partnership to fund free digital mental health programs for Lowcountry students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-begins-construction-of-emanuel-nine-memorial-a-testament-to-justice-equality-and-peace-emanuel-ame-church-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston begins construction of Emanuel Nine memorial: A testament to justice, equality, and peace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/07\/21\/welcome-to-the-queendom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exploring the world of Charleston drag<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/dxGfu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consultants tour Charleston\u2019s Joseph Floyd Manor, help decide housing complex\u2019s fate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/07\/22\/city-paper-wins-5-national-journalism-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City Paper wins 5 national journalism awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-county-officials-to-host-family-friendly-hazard-expo-next-month-trident-technical-college-wciv-the-citadel-red-cross-south-carolina-climatology-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County officials to host family-friendly Hazard Expo next month<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvent.com\/c\/abstracts\/54096202-8ee6-464a-aeb8-062baa9e409b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS: 2024 SC Nonprofit Summit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/1884\/Citizen-Services-Desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: 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>JUL 28: <a href=\"http:\/\/scaquarium.org\/julionfish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JuLionfish Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/m3-app-launch-celebration-registration-657942462617?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M3 App Launch Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/ccprc.com\/3387\/Harbor-Cruise-Fundraiser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Parks Foundation Harbor Cruise<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2978230545643078\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHAM BAM THANK YOU MA\u2019AM<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/ohm-radio-8-year-anniversary-dj-listener-appreciation-party-tickets-668168729657\">Ohm Radio 8 Year Anniversary Party<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 31:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Flyer-inteligencia-emocional.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mastermind in Spanish &#8211; La Inteligencia Emocional y Su Impacto En Los Negocios y La Vida Diaria<\/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.politico.eu\/article\/madrid-rio-complex-reclaimed-river-m-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Madrid reclaimed its river<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/culture\/dna-evidence-finds-burials-diverse-populations-inca-empire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNA evidence finds burials of diverse populations from Inca Empire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-66308724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ghana parliament votes to abolish death penalty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hechingerreport.org\/one-college-finds-a-way-to-get-students-to-degrees-more-quickly-simply-and-cheaply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One college finds a way to get students to degrees more quickly, simply and cheaply<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.popsci.com\/technology\/hadar-thermal-camera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A new kind of thermal imaging sees the world in striking colors<\/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\/9780226823959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Nutmeg&#8217;s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis<\/a><br \/>\nAmitav Ghosh (Author)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;In this ambitious successor to The Great Derangement, acclaimed writer Amitav Ghosh finds the origins of our contemporary climate crisis in Western colonialism&#8217;s violent exploitation of human life and the natural environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A powerful work of history, essay, testimony, and polemic, Amitav Ghosh&#8217;s new book traces our contemporary planetary crisis back to the discovery of the New World and the sea route to the Indian Ocean. The Nutmeg&#8217;s Curse argues that the dynamics of climate change today are rooted in a centuries-old geopolitical order constructed by Western colonialism.&#8221;<\/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><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28262 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-30.jpg\" alt=\"Changemakers-Digest-2023-30\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-30.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-30-300x171.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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