{"id":28361,"date":"2023-08-04T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=28361"},"modified":"2023-08-03T18:49:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T23:49:22","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #31"},"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:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/07\/31\/income-disparities-prevalent-with-lowcountry-pedestrian-related-crash-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Income disparities prevalent with Lowcountry pedestrian-related crash sites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org\/marketing-momentum-small-business-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LLF Launches Marketing Momentum Small Business Grant Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/02\/the-third-annual-women-for-women-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Third Annual Women for Women Summit Set for October<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/08\/01\/week-long-civil-rights-education-program-launched-in-charleston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Week-long civil rights education program launched in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/charleston-hosting-workshop-on-safe-and-affordable-banking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston hosting workshop on safe and affordable banking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/07\/28\/community-chemical-plant-officials-discuss-solutions-after-multiple-spills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community, chemical plant officials discuss solutions after multiple spills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wlos.com\/news\/instagram\/charleston-loses-community-soul-food-spot-martha-lous-kitchen-demolition-is-approved-food-news-wciv-soul-food-black-owned-resutrant-charleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston loses community soul food spot, Martha Lou&#8217;s Kitchen: Demolition is approved<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/08\/01\/survey-mt-pleasant-needs-better-roads-more-affordable-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survey: Mt. Pleasant needs better roads, more affordable housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/07\/26\/state-museum-launches-its-first-ever-online-collection-database\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Museum Launches its First-Ever Online Collection Database<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/07\/30\/nonprofit-poc-youth-council-address-inclusion-education-school-year-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit, POC Youth Council to address inclusion in education, school year goals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/entrepreneurial-legacy-of-albert-and-benjamin-brooks-honored-with-downtown-charleston-street-sign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entrepreneurial legacy of Albert and Benjamin Brooks honored with Downtown Charleston street sign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/07\/31\/trident-literacy-association-announces-new-executive-director\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trident Literacy Association Announces New Executive Director<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/trident-tech-offering-tuition-free-enrollment-for-fall-and-spring-semesters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trident Tech offering tuition-free enrollment for fall and spring semesters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2023\/08\/03\/1191792952\/descendants-of-enslaved-people-on-s-c-island-band-together-to-stop-a-developer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Descendants of enslaved people on S.C. island band together to stop a developer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/02\/charleston-county-public-library-recognized-nationally-by-gale-library-journal-as-a-library-defying-the-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Public Library Recognized Nationally by Gale\/Library Journal as a Library Defying the Odds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/08\/02\/sc-leaders-say-new-program-will-cut-nations-lowest-reincarceration-rate-even-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC leaders say new program will cut nation\u2019s lowest reincarceration rate even more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/07\/27\/carifest-founder-gets-special-volunteer-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carifest founder gets special volunteer recognition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.preservationsociety.org\/what-we-do\/preservation-initiatives\/mapping-charlestons-black-burial-grounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mapping Charleston&#8217;s Black Burial Grounds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/07\/28\/sea-island-residents-losing-hope-for-solutions-on-maybank-highway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea island residents losing hope for solutions on Maybank Highway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/08\/02\/nonprofit-helps-lgbtqi-students-navigate-high-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit helps LGBTQI+ students navigate high school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/pattisons-academy-appoints-dr-laura-ganci-as-new-executive-director\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pattison\u2019s Academy Appoints Dr. Laura Ganci as New Executive Director<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/07\/27\/local-nonprofit-plans-expand-scholarships-all-46-sc-counties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local nonprofit plans to expand scholarships to all 46 SC counties<\/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>AUG 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/jlcmemberhub.org\/events\/cocktails-for-a-cause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cocktails for a Cause!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/surf-summer-vibes-discovering-science-art-activism-tickets-691290858567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SURF Summer Vibes &#8211; Discovering Science, Art &amp; Activism<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/6541014992645914\/6541015005979246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gather &amp; Garden at Corrine Jones Community Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elizagamb.org\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cPack the Back\u201d Back to School Drive<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 12-13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/669005877972960\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Hazard Expo 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/firstdayfestival\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First Day Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonjazz.com\/event\/art-of-jazz-manny-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art of Jazz: Manny Houston<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/scaquarium.org\/afterhours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beer From Here , After Hours at the Aquarium<\/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.themarshallproject.org\/2023\/07\/25\/pregnant-women-prosecutions-alabama-oklahoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">These States [including SC] Are Using Fetal Personhood to Put Women Behind Bars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yesmagazine.org\/video\/marijuana-cannabis-reparations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reparations for the War on Drugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/arizona-cant-limit-filming-of-police-a7a7ad0fe5b421d416ec3477d0795707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Court strikes down limits on filming of police in Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/trans-youth-are-significantly-more-likely-to-attempt-suicide-when-gender-dysphoria-is-met-with-conversion-therapy-than-with-hormone-treatment-207592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trans youth are significantly more likely to attempt suicide when gender dysphoria is met with conversion therapy than with hormone treatment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/capitalbnews.org\/alabama-voting-rights-qa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama and the Politics of Retribution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2023\/aug\/01\/gun-lobby-nra-national-shooting-sports-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Even more insidious than the NRA\u2019: US gun lobby group gains in power<\/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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><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: left;\"><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\/9781982171056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor<\/a><br \/>\nKim Kelly (Author)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fight Like Hell is the most important book on labor published in a generation. It weaves together this radical history seamlessly, bringing it to a crescendo with our current crisis and the people fighting for a better future. Kim Kelly is the best labor reporter there is, and this is essential reading for anyone who believes that workers should control their fate.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211;Shane Burley, author of Why We Fight: Essays on Fascism, Resistance, and Surviving the Apocalypse<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/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-28363 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-31.jpg\" alt=\"Changemakers-Digest-2023-31\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-31.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-31-300x171.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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