{"id":29798,"date":"2023-12-01T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T15:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=29798"},"modified":"2023-11-30T12:30:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T17:30:44","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-48","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2023-48\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2023 &#8211; #48"},"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:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/11\/28\/gullah-geechee-corridor-looking-for-a-new-leader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gullah Geechee corridor looking for a new leader<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/11\/29\/organizers-make-next-steps-gullah-geechee-heritage-preservation-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organizers make next steps in Gullah Geechee Heritage Preservation Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/community-meetings-for-historic-preservation-ordinance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Meetings for Historic Preservation Ordinance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitynet.org\/opinion\/4119350.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston, SC: Making &amp; Preserving History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/11\/29\/charleston-city-council-takes-sumar-street-woodland-shores-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston City Council takes on Sumar Street, Woodland Shores projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/Tiikp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston\u2019s \u2018Museum Mile\u2019 passes return with admission to 12 sites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-unveils-historical-marker-shedding-light-on-the-red-summer-of-1919s-local-impact-wciv-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston unveils historical marker, shedding light on the Red Summer of 1919\u2019s local impact<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/11\/27\/charleston-reframe-waterfront-planning-peninsula\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston to reframe waterfront planning on peninsula<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/11\/28\/city-gallery-exhibitions-re-examine-lives-of-the-enslaved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City Gallery exhibitions re-examine lives of the enslaved<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/11\/28\/sc-teacher-shortage-reaches-unprecedented-high-another-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC teacher shortage reaches unprecedented high for another year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/DUIc2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beach advocacy group calls for expanded parking on Isle of Palms, cites short-term rentals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/giving-tuesday-a-lifeline-for-charleston-nonprofits-amid-economic-pinch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giving Tuesday: A lifeline for Charleston-area nonprofits amid economic pinch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/11\/17\/a-low-point-for-high-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A low point for High Water<\/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>DEC 1: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlestonparksconservancy.org\/event\/light-the-lake-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 Light the Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastalconservationleague.org\/events\/manufactured-wire-reef-construction-with-scdnr-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manufactured Wire Reef Construction with SCDNR<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/882507853043801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston World AIDS Day Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbbslowcountry.org\/blb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIG Lowcountry Boil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/event.gives\/sipandshuck23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sip and Shuck: An Oyster Roast and Bourbon Tasting<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/813449407137235\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Sleeping with the Ancestors&#8217; Book Signing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1045682529809627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cocktails for a Cause Benefiting the Charles Webb Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/348397417572824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sierra Club Winter Picnic and Holiday Party!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/community-constellations-online-gathering-tickets-763623768247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Constellations &#8212; Online Gathering<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/turnninety.networkforgood.com\/events\/63447-turn90-charleston-holiday-open-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turn90 Charleston Holiday Open House<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 7-9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlibraryfriends.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holiday Book Sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/gullahgeechee-holiday-celebration-tickets-767012243267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gullah\/Geechee Holiday Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/edible-garden-series-grow-your-soil-tickets-741987674107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edible Garden Series: Grow Your Soil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DEC 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/one.bidpal.net\/slbsl23\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea Life by Starlight 2023<\/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:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/11\/intermediary-organizations-are-vital-and-funders-need-to-increase-funding-going-to-them\/#more-8526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit AF: Intermediary organizations are vital and funders need to increase funding going to them<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2023\/nov\/20\/stamped-from-the-beginning-ibram-x-kendi-netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018This film is needed now more than ever\u2019: exploring the roots of US racism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/policy\/23972827\/us-aca-enrollment-universal-health-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The US doesn\u2019t have universal health care \u2014 but these states (almost) do<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/eSIdo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opinion: David Souter showed the Supreme Court how to free itself from politics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/english.elpais.com\/climate\/2023-11-16\/ditching-fossil-fuels-improves-health-deaths-from-particulate-pollution-have-dropped-16-since-2005.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ditching fossil fuels improves health: Deaths from particulate pollution have dropped 16% since 2005<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/features\/2023-11-20\/this-new-jersey-mayor-ended-traffic-deaths-with-a-vision-zero-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New Jersey Mayor With a Plan to End Traffic Deaths<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareable.net\/podcasts\/there-is-another-way-round-table-on-palestine-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN: There is another way: Round table on Palestine-Israel<\/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:\/\/www.naturebasedexchange.org\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PODCAST: Conversing with Nature, hosted by Liz Fly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamvoices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit Spotlight : Carolina Youth Action Project<\/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.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<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suggest a #GrabBag Resource!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\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\/9780826504975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People&#8217;s Plaza: Sixty-Two Days of Nonviolent Resistance<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Justin Jones (Author) William J. Barber (Foreword by)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The People&#8217;s Plaza is a rumination on the abuse of power, and a vision of a more just, equitable, anti-racist Nashville&#8211;a vision that kept Jones and those with him posted on the plaza through intense heat, unprovoked arrests, vandalism, theft, and violent suppression. It is a first-person account of hope, a statement of intent, and a blueprint for nonviolent resistance in the American South and elsewhere.&#8221;<\/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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