{"id":31110,"date":"2024-06-08T13:08:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-08T18:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=31110"},"modified":"2024-06-08T16:55:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T21:55:11","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #23"},"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 news, 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 or via email anytime: charlestongood@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodBits- Featured Announcements &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To participate in the <strong>Regional Minority &amp; Women-Owned Business Survey<\/strong>, please follow the link below: \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/ZDGDQV3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Peninsula Plan: Regional Minority &amp; Women-Owned Business Survey<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/we_are_family_provides_a_safe_space_and_mental_health_programs_to_lgbtq_youth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Are Family provides a safe space and mental health programs to LGBTQ+ youth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/hcs-podcast\/listen-holy-city-sinner-radio-episode-259\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN: Interview with We Are Family&#8217;s Executive Director Domenico Ruggerio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/06\/04\/s-c-poll-shows-broad-support-for-abortion-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.C. poll shows broad support for abortion access<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/city\/summer-reading-programs-in-charleston-sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bookmark this: How to join fun summer reading programs in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scbiznews.com\/crbj-women-of-influence-nominations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOMINATIONS OPEN: Women of Influence Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/ap-african-american-studies-course-dropped-in-berkeley-and-charleston-counties-education-wciv-abc-news-4-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.C. to no longer allow credit for AP African American studies course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/06\/06\/6-lowcountry-brothers-launch-clothing-company-showcase-culture-through-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Lowcountry brothers launch clothing company to showcase culture through style<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/06\/06\/exhibition-transforms-trash-into-treasure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exhibition transforms trash into treasure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/inside_studio_union_the_communal_space_founded_by_multimedia_artist_susan_gregory_to_offer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inside Studio Union, the communal space founded by multimedia artist Susan Gregory to offer affordable rent for artists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/cjcc-releases-report-on-local-justice-system-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CJCC Releases Report on Local Justice System Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/06\/07\/local-nonprofit-expands-grab-and-grow-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local nonprofit expands grab-and-grow program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/summer-feeding-program-set-to-begin-in-charleston-county-june-10-wciv-abc-news-4-charleston-county-public-library-charleston-county-school-district-lowcountry-food-bank-feeding-children-during-the-summer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer feeding program set to begin in Charleston County June 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonbusiness.com\/south-carolina-entrepreneurs-awarded-200000-for-agribusiness-inovations\/\">South Carolina entrepreneurs awarded $200,000 for agribusiness innovations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/06\/03\/data-shows-lack-female-firefighters-across-lowcountry-women-can-do-this-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data shows lack of female firefighters across Lowcountry: \u2018Women can do this job\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/06\/06\/photo-essay-rembert-couple-preserving-black-cowboy-tradition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHOTO ESSAY: Rembert couple preserving Black cowboy tradition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/mxRNH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Last call: Charleston County offering final chance for input on new climate action plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/qbYlN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In the Charleston area, someone earning $58,900 is now considered &#8216;low income&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bekindcharleston.org\/2024\/05\/07\/card-making-station-at-the-mount-pleasant-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Be Kind Charleston&#8221; Card Making Station at the Mount Pleasant Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@lctakesaction\/crisis-in-the-carolinas-racial-disparities-the-climate-catastrophe-and-environmental-racism-and-a5b74dc3757a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crisis in the Carolinas: Racial Disparities, the Climate Catastrophe and Environmental Racism and in the Lowcountry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>JUN 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/wearefamilycharleston.org\/queeryouthfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queer Youth Fest<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charleston-green-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Green Drinks: Transportation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 14-15: <a href=\"https:\/\/mylonews.trumba.com\/Charleston-Carifest-Caribbean-Carnival\/E175146878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Carifest Caribbean Carnival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.com\/charleston-battery-tickets\/united-soccer-league\/2024-06-15-1-pm\/6481375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blockade of Charleston Festival (new date)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/juneteenth-family-fest-charleston-2024-tickets-787788294997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juneteenth Family Fest Charleston 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1384183648940134\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revitalize Summerville &#8211; Virtual Community Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/avidya-films.ticketleap.com\/back-da-green-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Back Da Green documentary screening<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 19: <a href=\"http:\/\/mojafestival.com\/juneteenth-block-party-on-king-street-to-celebrate-moja-arts-festivals-40th-anniversary-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juneteenth Block Party on King St<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/mylonews.trumba.com\/Juneteenth-Jubilee\/E175083591\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juneteenth Jubilee<\/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 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>GRASSROOTS GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"link-14853\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"https:\/\/neighborstogethersc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neighbors Together<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>is a non-denominational, non-profit (formerly known as Tricounty Family Ministries) providing food, clothing, medical care, counseling, job placement, shelter, financial assistance and vital services to the impoverished. We offer a safe, compassionate, and inviting place for all people in need<\/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-large wp-image-31113 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GreenDrinks2024-JUN13-banner-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GreenDrinks2024-JUN13-banner\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GreenDrinks2024-JUN13-banner-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GreenDrinks2024-JUN13-banner-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GreenDrinks2024-JUN13-banner-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GreenDrinks2024-JUN13-banner-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GreenDrinks2024-JUN13-banner.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/360;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EVENT INFO: Charleston Green Drinks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Interested in global environmental and justice issues? <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Check out a new free project launched by Lowcountry visionaries:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bluecrabcollective.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BlueCrabCollective.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bluecrabcollective.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31114 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BCC-GullBanner-1024x256.jpg\" alt=\"BlueCrabCollective.com\" width=\"640\" height=\"160\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/160;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the 2024 Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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