{"id":28642,"date":"2023-08-25T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=28642"},"modified":"2023-08-26T11:22:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T16:22:24","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-34\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #34"},"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\/08\/23\/breaking-all-male-sc-supreme-court-changes-course-and-rules-states-abortion-ban-is-constitutional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BREAKING: All-Male SC Supreme Court Changes Course and Rules State\u2019s Abortion Ban is Constitutional<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/23\/wren-releases-statement-on-state-supreme-court-upholding-abortion-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WREN Releases Statement on State Supreme Court Upholding Abortion Ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/08\/23\/all-male-s-c-supreme-court-reverses-key-abortion-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All-male S.C. Supreme Court reverses key abortion decision<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/south-carolina-abortion-ban-with-unclear-fetal-heartbeat-definition-creates-confusion-doctors-say-georgia-ohio-florida#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC abortion ban with unclear &#8216;fetal heartbeat&#8217; definition creates confusion, doctors say<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/08\/21\/palmetto-artisans-program-offers-mentorship-business-skills-young-adults\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palmetto Artisans program offers mentorship, business skills to young adults<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/08\/22\/redux-searches-for-next-director-launches-new-fundraising-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redux searches for next director, launches new fundraising campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/W9nt5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County offers free septic tank, well repairs for qualifying residents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/24\/defense-of-democracy-to-host-panel-discussion-on-threats-to-the-public-education-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Defense of Democracy to Host Panel Discussion on Threats to the Public Education System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/charleston-friends-of-the-library-spotlights-local-authors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston FRIENDS of the Library Spotlights Local Authors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/22\/e3-foundation-receives-w-k-kellogg-foundation-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E3 Foundation Receives W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/08\/20\/latina-owned-shop-offers-sustainable-unique-fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latina-owned shop offers sustainable, unique fashion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/20\/scetv-announces-flow-fusion-competition-for-teens-and-young-adults-celebrating-hip-hop-artistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SCETV Announces \u201cFlow Fusion\u201d Competition for Teens and Young Adults, Celebrating Hip Hop Artistry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonbusiness.com\/news\/health\/83923\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston health care network awarded $2M grant for women\u2019s health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/08\/18\/charleston-co-presents-updated-affordable-housing-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. presents updated affordable housing plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bDifJdzFQUQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH: How Rice is Preserving History and Rethinking Nutrition Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/17\/the-halsey-institute-announces-event-lineup-for-newest-exhibition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Halsey Institute Announces Event Lineup for Newest Exhibition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/08\/17\/new-service-connects-renters-facing-eviction-with-help-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New service connects renters facing eviction with help services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/city\/trash-collection-charleston-sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everything you need to know about taking out the trash in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/22\/charleston-county-council-announces-vacancies-on-boards-and-commissions-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Council Announces Vacancies on Boards and Commissions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/ccsd-files-lawsuit-against-several-social-media-giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCSD files lawsuit against several social media giants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/22\/south-carolina-commits-500000-for-people-living-with-als\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina Commits $500,000 for People Living with ALS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/08\/21\/queer-burlesque-show-debuts-at-tin-roof-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queer Liberty performance group debuts with burlesque show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/08\/18\/sc-secretary-state-now-accepting-2023-angel-nominations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Secretary of State now accepting 2023 Angel nominations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/21\/holy-smokes-bbq-festival-raises-90k-to-support-critical-repairs-at-the-ronald-mcdonald-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy Smokes BBQ Festival Raises $90k to Support Critical Repairs at the Ronald McDonald House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/911-call-centers-ai-operator-weeds-out-non-emergency-calls-to-free-up-first-responders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">911 AI operator weeds out non-emergency calls to free up first responders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/video\/charleston-police-piloting-initiative-to-help-keep-kids-out-of-detention-centers\/8920702\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Police piloting initiative to help keep kids out of detention centers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/journal-scene\/community-news\/guardian-ad-litem-program-hosting-free-training-for-potential-volunteers\/article_f4dfd776-401b-11ee-af70-6feb5a017e2b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian ad litem program hosting free training for potential volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/21\/5th-annual-braggin-rights-bash-returns-to-halls-signature-events-in-september\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5th Annual Braggin\u2019 Rights Bash Returns to Halls Signature Events in September<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/08\/19\/operation-gratitude-celebrates-20-years-thanks-military-first-responders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Operation Gratitude celebrates 20 years of thanks to military, first responders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/08\/21\/free-probate-court-workshops-on-mental-health-and-substance-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Probate Court Workshops on Mental Health and Substance use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cgwp.slideroom.com\/?mc_cid=d7e07ef2fa&amp;mc_eid=f97025d33d#\/login\/program\/72623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLY NOW: 2023 MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition<\/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 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/generational-wealth-conference-tickets-692851897677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Generational Wealth Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/2730\/Volunteer-With-Us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastside Neighborhood Litter Sweep<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/give.lowcountrylandtrust.org\/event\/lowcountry-summer-sendoff\/e506348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Summer Sendoff<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AUG 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccpl.org\/events\/speed-friending-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Speed Friending<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camphappydays.org\/hope-rocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3rd Annual Hope Rocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/wl.seetickets.us\/event\/Charleston-Beerfest\/533890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Beer Festival at Riverfront Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonlibraryfriends.charityproud.org\/EventRegistration\/Index\/12622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Author Panel \/ Meet &amp; Greet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/event.gives\/tmf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McConnell Foundation 2nd annual Black Tie Gala<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rootdownbuildingcollective.org\/shop\/p\/awendaw-community-building-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Awendaw Community Building<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SEP 19: <a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charleston-green-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Green Drinks<\/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=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/F24vS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Worst People Run for Office. It\u2019s Time for a Better Way.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/aug\/01\/canada-cigarette-health-warnings-tobacco-industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Poison in every puff\u2019: Canada to require health warnings on individual cigarettes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/2023\/08\/17\/in-november-ohio-could-become-the-24th-state-to-legalize-marijuana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In November, Ohio Could Become the 24th State To Legalize Marijuana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfp.org\/stories\/4-things-you-should-know-about-school-meals-worldwide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 things you should know about school meals worldwide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lucid.substack.com\/p\/the-fourteenth-amendment-democracy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Fourteenth Amendment: Democracy Protection Enshrined in the U.S. Constitution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2388183-blood-test-could-tell-if-a-fever-is-due-to-infection-or-other-diseases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blood test could tell if a fever is due to infection or other diseases<\/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\/9781506478623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Before the Streetlights Come on: Black America&#8217;s Urgent Call for Climate Solutions<\/a><br \/>\nHeather McTeer Toney (Author)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Climate change affects all of us, but it doesn&#8217;t affect us equally. All too often, those most affected are already overwhelmed by the cascading impacts of inequity and injustice. Drawing from her vivid life experiences and wealth of knowledge, Heather McTeer Toney sounds a clarion call for immediate climate action in and for marginalized communities. Why? Because if we don&#8217;t fix climate change, we can&#8217;t fix anything else.&#8221; &#8211;Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, climate scientist and author of Saving Us: A Climate Scientist&#8217;s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World<\/em><\/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-28646 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-34-e1692810977911.jpg\" alt=\"Changemakers-Digest-2023-34\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-34-e1692810977911.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Changemakers-Digest-2023-34-e1692810977911-300x169.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\/394;\" \/><\/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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