{"id":30138,"date":"2024-01-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=30138"},"modified":"2024-01-11T07:42:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T12:42:18","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the first 2024 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\/12\/29\/impact-the-12-biggest-city-paper-news-stories-of-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Impact: The 12 biggest City Paper news stories of 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unionpiersc.com\/community-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PARTICIPATE: Be a part of the Union Pier Community Advisory Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/12\/27\/foundation-explains-future-of-nathaniel-russell-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundation explains future of Nathaniel Russell House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/DiGox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tri-County Play Collaborative selected to participate in national initiative<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/international-african-american-museum-to-host-martin-luther-king-day-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International African American Museum to host Martin Luther King Day Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/12\/26\/debate-instant-runoff-voting-continues-charleston-experts-weigh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debate on instant runoff voting continues in Charleston, experts weigh in<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/civil-rights-museum-south-carolina-cecil-williams-ee2807845bbab508f4a07c3dd26218d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photographer Cecil Williams\u2019 vision gives South Carolina its only civil rights museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/01\/01\/best-of-charleston-2024-nominations-open-now-through-jan-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best of Charleston 2024 nominations open now through Jan. 25<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/nonprofit-organizations-in-the-lowcountry-are-working-to-meet-the-needs-of-charlestons-unhoused-population\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit organizations in the Lowcountry are working to meet the needs of Charleston\u2019s unhoused population<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/12\/24\/reduxs-new-executive-director-to-focus-on-outreach-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redux&#8217;s new executive director to focus on outreach, education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/12\/28\/housing-authority-gives-update-plan-redevelop-renovate-all-public-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Housing Authority gives update on plan to redevelop, renovate all public housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/n3T5e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On 60th anniversary of Charleston school integration, 5 trailblazers recall challenges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-animal-shelters-grapple-with-pet-abandonment-offers-helpful-alternatives-south-carolina-animal-news-wciv-news-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Animal Society grapples with pet abandonment, offers helpful alternatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionequipmentguide.com\/redevelopment-of-scs-charleston-naval-complex-along-cooper-river-approved\/63461\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIDEO: Redevelopment of S.C.\u2019s Charleston Naval Complex Along Cooper River Approved<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/01\/01\/state-health-assessment-finds-access-care-top-priority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Health Assessment finds \u2018access to care\u2019 top priority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/12\/29\/hate-crimes-judicial-reform-education-among-top-2024-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hate crimes, judicial reform, education among top 2024 issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/south-carolina-news\/tax-reform-high-school-sports-what-to-expect-for-sc-2024-legislative-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tax reform, high school sports: What to expect for SC 2024 Legislative Session<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/01\/03\/proposed-bill-offers-solution-south-carolinas-affordable-housing-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proposed bill offers a solution to South Carolina\u2019s affordable housing crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/events\/annual-mlk-jr-concert-with-lowcountry-voices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Charleston will host the annual MLK Jr. commemorative concert with Lowcountry Voices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/QiSL3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Some federal disaster aid takes years to reach SC residents. Can a new federal bill help?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/ben%E2%80%99s-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Non-Profit Ben&#8217;s Friends Partners with Open Table<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/01\/03\/rep-clyburn-other-leaders-announce-grant-funding-coastal-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC set to receive millions in grant funding for coastal resilience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/aGBUl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Charleston nonprofit leverages respect to defuse conflict before it becomes deadly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/12\/30\/charlestons-art-scene-changed-for-the-better-in-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston\u2019s art scene changed for the better in 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/01\/03\/absolute-mess-parents-teachers-scramble-after-school-opening-delayed-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Absolute mess\u2019: Parents, teachers scramble after school opening delayed again<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/dDk35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plan to redevelop Charleston public housing would put 1,100 new apartments on peninsula<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/on_the_horizon_a_look_at_five_major_developments_on_the_cooper_and_ashley_and_how_they\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On the Horizon: A look at five major developments on the Cooper and Ashley and how they could change our riverfronts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/01\/03\/cainhoy-huger-residents-warn-of-i-526s-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cainhoy, Huger residents warn of I-526\u2019s impact<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2023\/12\/22\/musician-mookie-morant-leaves-people-smiling-with-new-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Musician \u2018Mookie\u2019 Morant leaves people smiling with new book<\/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>JAN 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affa-sc.org\/advocacy-training-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBTQ+ Advocacy Training Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/savethelight.org\/news-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Save the Light Oyster Roast<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/scaquarium.org\/events\/llgds-jill-heinerth-01112023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Discovery: An Evening with Jill Heinerth<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/halsey.cofc.edu\/main-events\/new-year-free-for-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halsey New Year Free-For-All!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/910218206722915\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Campaign \u2013 Human Trafficking Awareness Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonwaterkeeper.org\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hendricks Par Cleanup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rootdownbuildingcollective.org\/shop\/p\/intro-to-rammed-earth-hempcrete-mineral-finishes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intro to Rammed Earth, Hempcrete, + Mineral Finishes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 18 : <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncounty-org.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_VyV9mqMlQxyrPY50yFVnCA?mc_cid=78711f57bd&amp;mc_eid=f97025d33d#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acting on Climate Together: Solutions for Charleston County (WEBINAR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/163029356902177\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer Wire Reef Build<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 18: <a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Drinks Social<\/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.thexylom.com\/post\/fact-checking-the-city-of-atlanta-s-claims-on-cop-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fact-checking the City of Atlanta&#8217;s Claims on &#8220;Cop City&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/education\/2024\/01\/02\/should-schools-ban-cellphones\/72012262007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schools don&#8217;t want kids on cellphones. Is banning them the solution?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrace.org\/2023\/12\/america-gun-violence-prevention-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Year in Gun Violence Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2024\/01\/03\/10-facts-about-americans-and-alcohol-as-dry-january-begins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 facts about Americans and alcohol as \u2018Dry January\u2019 begins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2023\/dec\/21\/donald-trump-republicans-inequality-insurrection-re-election-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Republican commitment to inequality underscores Trump\u2019s impunity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/not-dumb-creatures-livestock-surprise-scientists-their-complex-emotional-minds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are farm animals thinking?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/9oGHA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saving the Panama Canal Will Take Years and Cost Billions, If It\u2019s Even Possible<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inthesetimes.com\/article\/uaw-endorses-ceasefire-labor-gaza-israel-palestine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UAW Endorses Cease-Fire, the Largest U.S. Union to Call for an Immediate End to the Violence<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FEATURED RESOURCE HUBS AT CHARLESTONGOOD.COM&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-volunteer-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#CHSvolunteers<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong><em>local organizations actively seeking volunteers<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/nonprofit-resources\/nonprofit-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GoodGrants <\/a>&#8211; <\/strong>new grant opportunities and other grants resources<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-nonprofit-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GoodJobs<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>nonprofit job openings + other local employment resources<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/grassroots-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>#GrassrootsGuide<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>our directory of 640+ local nonprofit organizations in the Lowcountry<\/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<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>GRASSROOT GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonareajusticeministry.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM)<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;a growing network of faith-based congregations who are culturally, economically, geographically and religiously diverse who come together to make the Charleston area a more just place to live, work, and do business.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GOODBOOKS &#8211; Newly featured in Charleston Good&#8217;s Bookshop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780593496671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On Thriving: Harnessing Joy Through Life&#8217;s Great Labors<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Brandi Sellerz-Jackson (Author)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;An honest, kind, and powerful book to get one&#8217;s life back on track . . . Sellerz-Jackson reminds us that thriving is not something that we &#8216;achieve&#8217; after we do the work. Rather it is something we can experience during all seasons of life, no matter where we are on our healing journey.&#8221;&#8211;Angela Rye, award-winning host, commentator, and CEO of IMPACT Strategies<\/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 first 2024 Changemakers Weekly Digest! Charleston&#8217;s convenient source for the latest Lowcountry nonprofit &amp; grassroots news, perspectives, ideas, events,<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a class=\"myButt \" href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-1\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1599,"featured_media":30140,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,517,15,3,2,12,19,8,11,28,520,18,56,518,436,5,70,6,33],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30138"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1599"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30138"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30228,"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30138\/revisions\/30228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}