{"id":29668,"date":"2023-11-17T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=29668"},"modified":"2023-11-16T16:20:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T21:20:42","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-46\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #46"},"content":{"rendered":"<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<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/11\/14\/report-how-charleston-police-applied-recommendations-racial-bias-audit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: How Charleston Police applied recommendations from Racial Bias Audit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/11\/09\/florence-crittenton-programs-of-south-carolina-receives-funding-from-the-state-to-continue-program-for-pregnant-and-parenting-teens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina Receives Funding from the State to Continue Program for Pregnant and Parenting Teens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/u5Z9E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County School Board overhauls Health Advisory Committee, again<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/11\/12\/tri-county-nonprofit-pushes-community-center-serving-lgbtq-youth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tri-County nonprofit pushes for community center serving LGBTQ+ youth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/11\/14\/charleston-wine-food-celebrates-community-members-with-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Wine + Food celebrates community members with awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/education-lab\/charleston-county-school-board-health-advistory-committee-changes\/article_342ffedc-8235-11ee-8e04-ef34d2087bea.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County School Board overhauls Health Advisory Committee, again<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/11\/10\/aclu-sc-rejects-censorship-proposal-from-state-board-of-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACLU-SC Rejects Censorship Proposal from State Board of Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/qcogC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston port among those threatened with dockworkers strike if wage demands aren\u2019t met<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/11\/09\/using-hotels-for-domestic-violence-victims-gets-mixed-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using hotels for domestic violence victims gets mixed reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/hWQpw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Civil Rights leaders join call for Brown v. Board name change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/11\/10\/our-view-elections-show-need-for-new-voting-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: Elections show need for new voting process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/8rlRU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County still eyeing affordable housing for downtown site, but unsure how much<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/11\/10\/african-american-fiber-artists-sought-for-17th-annual-exhibition-in-north-charleston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">African American Fiber Artists Sought for 17th Annual Exhibition in North Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/charleston-county-news\/charleston-county-council-considering-changes-to-tree-ordinance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Council considering changes to tree ordinance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/YJJk3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018In the fight for our lives\u2019: Local shrimpers join national action against import dumping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/2023\/11\/11\/big-brothers-big-sisters-hosts-big-lowcountry-boil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts BIG Lowcountry Boil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/11\/15\/salvation-army-seeks-volunteers-biggest-fundraising-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Salvation Army seeks volunteers for biggest fundraising initiative<\/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>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; a few featured upcoming nonprofit events<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NOV 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyzSEnRxgk6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mic &amp; Mocktails<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/167516966424247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drinks for Dolphins \u2013 Edmunds Oast<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/11\/13\/two-artists-honor-family-with-new-park-circle-gallery-exhibit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Alchemy of Textiles: A Journey<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcountryveterans.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Veterans 3rd Annual Benefit Gala<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/impact.ccalliance.org\/event\/2023-charleston-walk-to-end-colon-cancer\/e455920\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Walk to End Colon Cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccpl.org\/events\/edisto-natchez-kusso-tribe-present-dancing-styles-and-etiquette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edisto Natchez-Kusso Tribe present: Dancing Styles and Etiquette<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/event\/uniquelowcountryoutingandfeast2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8th Annual Unique Lowcountry Outing and Feast<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1316274885927178\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ales for Tails<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/trans-day-of-remembrance-remember-me-now-tickets-743902752157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trans Day of Remembrance: Remember me now!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 21: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3581250818753678\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interfaith Thanksgiving Service &amp; Vegetarian Dinner<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/bifmc.org\/fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fashion For A Cause<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonmusichall.com\/event\/pechakucha-44\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PechaKucha 44<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/698943545277721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be a Mentor Gala<\/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:\/\/rooseveltinstitute.org\/publications\/sea-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REPORT: Sea Change &#8211; How a New Economics Went Mainstream &#8211; Roosevelt Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2023\/nov\/10\/wilmington-massacre-white-supremacist-north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wilmington massacre of 1898: a shocking episode of racist violence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/first-malaria-vaccine-slashes-early-childhood-deaths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First malaria vaccine slashes early childhood mortality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/harvard-photos-enslaved-people-tamara-lanier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Racist Harvard Scientist Commissioned Photos of Enslaved People. One Possible Descendant Wants to Reclaim Their Story<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonreview.net\/forum\/reinventing-the-welfare-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FORUM &#8211; Reinventing the Welfare State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columnblog.com\/p\/massacred-vs-left-to-die-documenting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cMassacred\u201d vs \u201cLeft to Die\u201d: Documenting Media Bias Against Palestinians Oct 7 &#8211; Nov 7<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>LOWCOUNTRY #GrabBag<\/strong> &#8211; a rotating sampling of local resources<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSft8Vm1r3ChksP9BFPZFAFppl7zRfjTcwZBkR0RErBNEoodlA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the 2023 Conscious Consumer &#8216;Buy Local Season&#8221; Pledge!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/increasinghope.org\/womens-business-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I-HOPE Women&#8217;s Business Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.givesignup.org\/TicketEvent\/TransformationTableGivingTuesdayCampaign2023\/Donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GivingTuesday: Making Room at the Table &#8211; Equitable Access for All<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1-U6vImjtrpI1_Ru1kl40VyjEciA9LqTAyUSfHVqMcZo\/viewform?edit_requested=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPEAK UP: Charleston County Climate Action Planning Questionnaire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturebasedexchange.org\/compendium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: Nature-Based Exchange Compendium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/1884\/Citizen-Services-Desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Got Questions? Ask the City of Charleston Citizen Services Desk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>FEATURED RESOURCE HUBS AT CHARLESTONGOOD.COM&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-volunteer-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#CHSvolunteers<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>Find local organizations actively seeking volunteers<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/nonprofit-resources\/nonprofit-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GoodGrants<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Check out the latest grant opportunities and other grants resources<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-nonprofit-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GoodJobs<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Browse recent nonprofit job openings as well as other local employment resources<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/grassroots-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>#GrassrootsGuide<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nConnect with over 640 local nonprofit organizations in our unique Lowcountry directory<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/individuals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individuals<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organizations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/WorkforPBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29359 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CHS-PBC-communityengagementlead.jpg\" alt=\"Apply Now!\" width=\"336\" height=\"420\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CHS-PBC-communityengagementlead.jpg 558w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CHS-PBC-communityengagementlead-240x300.jpg 240w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 336px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 336\/420;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodBooks <\/strong>&#8211; Newly featured in Charleston Good&#8217;s Bookshop<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780593241837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Joy Buolamwini (Author)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;In a world plagued by AI harms and threats to our civil rights, Dr. Joy Buolamwini has been an essential figure in bringing irresponsible, profit-hungry tech giants to their knees. Unmasking AI is an inspiring story about her journey from precocious student to groundbreaking pioneer in a field where women like herself are often rendered invisible. If you&#8217;re going to read only one book about AI, this should be it.&#8221;&#8211;Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the 2023 Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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