Welcome to the 2024 Changemakers Weekly Digest!<\/p>\n
Charleston’s convenient source for the latest Lowcountry nonprofit & grassroots news, perspectives, ideas, events, resources and more…<\/strong><\/p>\n Please keep sharing your events, ideas and resources via the “CONTACT US” link on CharlestonGood.com or via email anytime: charlestongood@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n #GoodBits- Featured Announcements & Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n #GoodNews <\/strong>– local nonprofit & grassroots headlines<\/p>\n For Lowcountry environmental news & resources, #GoodEvents<\/strong> – a few featured upcoming nonprofit events<\/p>\n For our most up-to-date curated event listings, FEATURED RESOURCE HUBS AT CHARLESTONGOOD.COM…<\/strong><\/p>\n #CHSvolunteers<\/a> – <\/strong>local organizations actively seeking volunteers<\/em> additional resources for <\/strong> GRASSROOTS GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:<\/strong><\/p>\n South Carolina Strong<\/strong><\/a> #GOODBOOKS – Newly featured in Charleston Good’s Bookshop<\/strong><\/p>\n Brown Girl Chromatography<\/a><\/strong> “Brown Girl Chromatography is pure fire, a slow burn to the center of desire. This is a book of longing, of brokenness, of makeup, of wanting what you’re not supposed to want and then constructing a world from it. This is the most inventive book I’ve read in ages.” –Aaron Smith, author of The Book of Daniel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n You can support Charleston Good & local bookstores by shopping via our store at BookShop.org<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nCofC graduate, Tyquan Morton, is working with other local talent to develop a unique film.
\n‘High Water’ is Morton’s “love letter to Charleston and a contemplation about rising sea levels, land development, and gentrification.” Check it out!<\/a>
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\nJoin Charleston Climate Coalition at their Monthly Meeting on May 29th at 6:00pm at the Charleston Workers Center at the ILA Hall, 1142 Morrison Drive. They’ll be joined by the Lowcountry Action Committee as they discuss the role of Black activists in the climate justice movement and the importance of Black folks leading the charge. Taking action on the Baker Hospital site as well as the County Climate Action Plan will also be part of the agenda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\ncheck out our COMMUNITY CALENDAR<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
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\n#GoodGrants <\/a>– <\/strong>new grant opportunities and other grants resources
\n#GoodJobs<\/a> – <\/strong>nonprofit job openings + other local employment resources
\n#GrassrootsGuide<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>our directory of 640+ local nonprofit organizations in the Lowcountry<\/p>\n
\nIndividuals<\/a> | Organizations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n“a Delancey Street Foundation residential rehabilitation program and business training school where participants gain skills and are employed in catering, furniture restoration, moving and nursery\/landscaping service.”<\/p>\n
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\nAnuradha Bhowmik (Author)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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