{"id":30320,"date":"2024-01-19T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=30320"},"modified":"2024-01-21T09:05:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T14:05:37","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the 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:\/\/www.unionpiersc.com\/community-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ENGAGE: Be a part of the Union Pier Community Advisory Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/dr-ibram-x-kendi-to-speak-on-race-culture-at-burke-high-school-international-african-american-museum-wciv-news-4-iaam-events-charelston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to speak on race, culture at Burke High School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/t5949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commentary: Gender-affirming care ban highlights SC legislators\u2019 misguided priorities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/black-food-fridays-founder-kj-kearney-to-host-new-pbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Food Fridays Founder KJ Kearney to host PBS Web Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/north-charleston-unites-for-citys-first-martin-luther-king-jr-day-parade-mlk-civil-rights-nonviolence-positive-vibes-peace-march-south-carolina-sc-wciv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Charleston unites for city&#8217;s first Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/camp-happy-days-announces-33rd-annual-gala-the-greatest-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camp Happy Days Announces 33rd Annual Gala &#8211; The Greatest Show<\/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 riverfront<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdw.com\/2024\/01\/17\/sc-democrats-push-summer-food-program-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.C. Democrats push summer food program for students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/public-meetings-about-future-potential-road-projects-and-gre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Meetings about Future Potential Road Projects and Green Space Preservation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/popular.info\/p\/moms-for-liberty-activists-starting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moms for Liberty activists starting taxpayer-funded charter school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylolowcountry.com\/isle-of-palms\/the-lens-foundation-to-host-wild-child-triathlon-on-february\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The LENS Foundation to host Wild Child Triathlon on February 25th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/lendingtree-south-carolina-metro-areas-among-places-with-the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LendingTree: South Carolina Metro Areas Among Places With the Most Residents Delinquent on Debt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crbjbizwire.com\/south-carolina-federal-now-accepting-applications-for-45000-in-scholarships-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina Federal Now Accepting Applications for $45,000 in Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/iaam-to-host-legendary-photographer-ming-smiths-special-exhibition-feeling-the-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IAAM to host legendary photographer Ming Smith&#8217;s special exhibition: Feeling the Future<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/cultivate-sciart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cultivate SciArt Announces Return of Happy Hour Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/the-ark-of-sc-receives-3-000-from-the-employees-community-fu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The ARK of SC Receives $3,000 from The Employees Community Fund of Boeing South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/office_of_cultural_affairs.formstack.com\/forms\/2024_charleston_wine_food_street_fest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VENDOR APPLICATION: Charleston Wine &amp; Food STREET FEST 2024<\/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 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/scnps.org\/event\/lowcountry-lecture-native-plant-gardening-in-our-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Lecture: Native Plant Gardening in our Community<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 25: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScr0dEp3kvc5f0DrFce1aX8w7YUW6PkGvC1A2HPE6W3rAUCpg\/viewform?mc_cid=1c10661a6e&amp;mc_eid=f97025d33d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Racial Disparities &amp; Policing Community Forum and Research Presentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/client\/invitation2\/secure\/1071974112070\/false#\/invitation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clara\u2019s Kids Club Youth Litter Sweep at Mary Utsey Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/grassroots-gala-a-charleston-surfrider-foundation-celebration-tickets-774438826377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grassroots Gala, a Charleston Surfrider Foundation Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/scaquarium.org\/events\/gcd-hanks2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Catch Dinner with Hank\u2019s Seafood<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/app.etapestry.com\/onlineforms\/LowcountryMaritimeSociety\/OysterRoast.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Maritime School Oyster Roast<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cultivate-sciart-happy-hour-balance-through-the-ages-tickets-744402035527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CULTIVATE SciArt Happy Hour \u2013 Balance Through The A.G.E.s<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JAN 31: <a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/events\/ccc-presents-vanguards-of-the-climate-movement-pt-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCC Presents: Vanguards of the Climate Movement, Pt. 1<\/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\/business\/2024\/jan\/19\/us-inflation-caused-by-corporate-profits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Half of recent US inflation due to high corporate profits, report finds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowablemagazine.org\/content\/article\/mind\/2024\/gut-brain-axis-mental-health-microbiome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The growing link between microbes, mood and mental health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palabranahj.org\/archive\/what-recovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Recovery? COVID is far from over for Latinos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inthesetimes.com\/article\/st-tammany-parish-library-louisiana-book-bans-queer-organizers-challenge-censorship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queer Louisianans Are Fighting Book Bans\u2014And Winning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180224033250\/http:\/\/gawker.com\/fight-inequality-abolish-the-senate-1691653655\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fight Inequality: Abolish the Senate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/jan\/18\/us-supply-weapons-israel-alleged-abuses-human-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Different rules\u2019: special policies keep US supplying weapons to Israel despite alleged abuses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inthesetimes.com\/article\/labor-2024-strikes-unions-starbucks-amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ten Predictions for Labor in 2024<\/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><a id=\"link-15232\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlestonprobono.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services<\/a><br \/>\nprovides free civil legal assistance for low-income clients<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GOODBOOKS &#8211; Newly featured in Charleston Good&#8217;s Bookshop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/19618\/9780062898494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Of Greed and Glory: In Pursuit of Freedom for All<\/a><br \/>\nDeborah G. Plant (Author)<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Of Greed and Glory is impossible to put down. It&#8217;s a searing, provocative analysis of how the roots of slavery in the US still infiltrate so many of our social institutions. Plant&#8217;s vivid prose will leave you affected, challenged, and thinking about this book long after you&#8217;re done reading.&#8221; &#8212; Adia Wingfield, author of Gray Areas, Flatlining, and No More Invisible Man<\/em><\/p>\n<\/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 2024 Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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