{"id":29118,"date":"2023-09-29T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T15:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=29118"},"modified":"2023-10-01T14:31:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T19:31:37","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-39\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #39"},"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.postandcourier.com\/news\/charleston-mayoral-forum-video\/article_3d8ce732-5c8e-11ee-931b-d326bdc691b2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIDEO: 6 candidates make their pitch for Charleston mayor in The Post and Courier\u2019s forum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/charleston-county-news\/ccsd-board-votes-to-place-superintendent-on-paid-administrative-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCSD board votes to place superintendent on paid administrative leave<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/26\/we-need-answers-concerns-raised-over-charleston-co-school-superintendents-suspension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018We need answers\u2019: Concerns raised over Charleston Co. school superintendent\u2019s suspension<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/pendarvis-renews-call-to-create-north-charleston-school-district-after-contentious-school-board-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pendarvis renews call to create North Charleston School District after contentious school board meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/21\/ywca-recognizes-12-outstanding-women-south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YWCA recognizes 12 outstanding women from South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/29\/lowcountry-youth-services-evicted-headquarters-forced-find-new-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Youth Services evicted from headquarters, forced to find new one<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/28\/charleston-climate-coalition-fundraiser-marries-cuisine-arts-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Climate Coalition fundraiser marries cuisine, arts, action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/police-investigating-after-antisemitic-flyers-found-in-mount-pleasant-neighborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Police investigating after antisemitic flyers found in Mount Pleasant neighborhoods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/4idXR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fledgling nonprofit to bring new affordable townhomes to North Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statehousereport.com\/2023\/09\/22\/big-story-s-c-s-maternal-health-in-rapid-decline-experts-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.C.\u2019s maternal health in rapid decline, experts say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/09\/25\/charleston-fire-department-pilot-new-mental-health-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Fire Department to pilot new mental health app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/EtYVT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018When It Rains It Shines\u2019: Charleston artist brings immersive, majestic exhibit to IAAM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charlestons-controversial-cell-tower-unseemly-or-a-new-canvas-for-local-artists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston\u2019s controversial cell tower: Unseemly or a new canvas for local artists?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/0nSas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore Charleston program draws interns back after graduation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/09\/25\/iaams-ceo-awarded-the-legacy-award-by-black-womens-agenda-inc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IAAM\u2019s CEO Awarded \u201cThe Legacy Award\u201d by Black Women\u2019s Agenda, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/DzNIP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P&amp;C Commentary: School boards\u2019 silence on community recommendations is an insult<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-native-david-mack-remembered-for-his-20-years-of-service-to-the-sc-house-of-representatives-south-carolina-general-assembly-district-109-dorchester-county-lowcountry-rep-wciv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston native David Mack remembered for his 20+ years of service to the SC House of Representatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/abd93\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can Charleston County protect historic settlement communities like 10 Mile?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/city\/charleston-digital-corridor-has-a-new-learning-center-supported-by-google\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Digital Corridor has a new learning center supported by Google<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/6RVbJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston\u2019s vets face housing scarcity. How the VA is helping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/22\/our-view-the-bitter-years-exhibition-at-gibbes-is-must-see-remembrance-of-things-past\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: The Bitter Years exhibition at Gibbes is must-see remembrance of things past<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/MA3Xt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stalemate over West Ashley Piggly Wiggly site continues as committee fails to take action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/carolina-lady-anglers-give-back-to-community-with-annual-fishing-tournament\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carolina Lady Anglers Give Back To Community With Annual Fishing Tournament<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/SFH5o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P&amp;C Opinion: Lowe\u2019s sweetheart Union Pier contract is an albatross we must maroon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/09\/25\/8th-annual-hope-walk-against-violence-to-address-domestic-violence-and-gun-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8th Annual Hope Walk Against Violence to Address Domestic Violence and Gun Violence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sodacitybizwire.com\/np-strategy-grows-with-colleagues-in-charleston-and-alabama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NP Strategy Grows with Colleagues in Charleston and Alabama<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/09\/28\/signs-tell-the-story-of-four-hole-swamp-freedom-seekers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signs tell the story of Four Hole Swamp freedom seekers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/9XLQT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston inks construction contract for West Ashley pedestrian bridge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landroverusa.com\/experiences\/events-and-sponsorships\/defender-service-awards\/vote\/animal-welfare.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VOTE DAILY through OCT 4: Help LMMN win a much-needed Defender!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/764\/Robert-Ballard-Award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOMINATIONS OPEN: City of Charleston\u2019s Excellence in Volunteer Service Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonchamber.org\/lowcountry-minority-business-accelerator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLY NOW: Lowcountry Minority Business Accelerator 2024 MBA Cohort<\/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>OCT 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colourofmusic.org\/event\/chs-10-4-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colour of Music Festival Octet at the MOJA Arts Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/community-constellations-tickets-722176227537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Constellations<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/farm-to-planet-sustainable-supper-soiree-tickets-714616165187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farm-to-Planet: Sustainable Supper &amp; Soir\u00e9e<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/scelp-bloom.kindful.com\/e\/14th-wild-side\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14th Annual Wild Side<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/ccprc.com\/1699\/Latin-American-Festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latin American Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citypapertickets.com\/events\/138535906\/cocktails-for-a-cause\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cocktails for a Cause<\/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.theguardian.com\/global-development\/2023\/sep\/21\/eat-your-broccoli-and-dont-listen-to-andrew-tate-fighting-misogyny-is-now-part-of-everyday-parenting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Eat your broccoli and don\u2019t listen to Andrew Tate\u2019: fighting misogyny is now part of everyday parenting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palabranahj.org\/archive\/big-data-at-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Data, Predictive Analytics, and Academic Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hechingerreport.org\/what-america-can-learn-from-canadas-new-10-a-day-child-care-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What America can learn from Canada\u2019s new \u2018$10 a Day\u2019 child care system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financialpost.com\/opinion\/end-poverty-canada-bigger-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The end of poverty in Canada should be bigger news than it is<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/us-judge-throws-out-texas-ban-drag-acts-calls-it-unconstitutional-2023-09-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US judge throws out Texas ban on drag acts, calls it unconstitutional<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/09\/tips-and-tricks-for-dealing-with-bizsplaining-trolls-who-think-nonprofits-are-inferior-to-for-profits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: Tips and tricks for dealing with bizsplaining trolls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/rosenworcel-fcc-reinstate-net-neutrality-1850873109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FCC Will Finally Try to Reinstate Net Neutrality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/unesco-adds-42-new-sites-world-heritage-list-7974279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNESCO Adds 42 New World Heritage Sites \u2014 Including One in the U.S.<\/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><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\/9781635577860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move<\/a><br \/>\nSonia Shah (Author)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;A fascinating study [that] debunks false narratives about immigration and finds that, in common with other species, the urge to move is written in our genes &#8230; That literature of track and trace, part detective story, part reportage, took Shah to remote corners of the world and to distant grid references of history &#8230; This book-a wandering narrative about why people wander-is likely to prove equally prophetic in the coming months and years, since it asks two questions that are already shaping our geopolitics: what causes human beings to migrate? And is such mass movement beneficial to more settled communities and nations?&#8221; &#8211;The Guardian<\/em><\/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<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28879 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MARK-YOUR-CALENDAR-2023.jpg\" alt=\"MARK-YOUR-CALENDARS-for-GREEN DRINKS\" width=\"610\" height=\"386\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MARK-YOUR-CALENDAR-2023.jpg 610w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MARK-YOUR-CALENDAR-2023-300x190.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 610px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 610\/386;\" \/><\/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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