{"id":31140,"date":"2024-06-15T10:10:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T15:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=31140"},"modified":"2024-06-15T10:10:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T15:10:33","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #24"},"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=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/jTokM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Former Charleston County school director accuses district of misusing federal COVID funds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/06\/13\/charleston-co-schools-employee-claims-retaliation-amid-3m-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Co. Schools employee claims retaliation amid $3M investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctpost.com\/news\/politics\/article\/gop-women-who-helped-defeat-a-near-total-abortion-19511176.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GOP women who helped defeat a near-total abortion ban are losing reelection in South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/south-carolina-becomes-3rd-state-to-eliminate-african-americ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina Becomes 3rd State to Eliminate African-American Studies Credit &amp; Funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scbiznews.com\/charleston-among-fastest-growing-metro-hubs-in-life-sciences-heres-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston among fastest-growing metro hubs in life sciences \u2014 here\u2019s why<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/06\/13\/a-history-lesson-in-the-wake-of-surfboard-theft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A history lesson in the wake of surfboard theft<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/events\/5-ways-to-observe-juneteenth-in-charleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 ways to observe Juneteenth in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/4th-annual-lowcountry-juneteenth-week-festival-set-to-celebr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4th Annual Lowcountry Juneteenth Week Festival Set to Celebrate Freedom and Unity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/Mq50e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston area Juneteenth events radiate positivity, peace and love<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/civicalerts.aspx?AID=1303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs Announces &#8216;Preservation Through Art: Charleston&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/06\/08\/state-book-regulation-poses-threat-to-freedom-advocates-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State book regulation poses threat to freedom, advocates say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/06\/14\/our-view-give-death-to-education-dept-s-book-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: Give death to Education Dept.\u2019s book ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/Qp4Q2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston nonprofit makes plant-based meals for cancer patients. Here\u2019s how to get them.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcarolinapublicradio.org\/sc-news\/2024-06-10\/south-carolina-again-ranks-among-the-worst-states-for-child-well-being\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina (again) ranks among the worst states for child well-being<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/arts\/north-charleston-launching-new-artist-in-resident-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The City of North Charleston is launching Artist-in-Residence pilot program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/ccpl-partners-with-charleston-center-to-prevent-opioid-misus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCPL Partners with Charleston Center to Prevent Opioid Misuse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/KMrOc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Events commemorate 9th anniversary of Charleston Emanuel AME Church shooting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.musc.edu\/about\/news-center\/2024\/06\/10\/health-and-wellbeing-kids-eat-free-at-musc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kids Eat Free at MUSC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/national-news\/south-carolina-ranked-among-worst-states-for-lgbtq-equality-report-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REPORT: South Carolina ranked among worst states for LGBTQ equality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/9uH7S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County looks into shorter ban on big historic district developments. Here&#8217;s why<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/06\/10\/kearney-founder-of-black-food-fridays-wins-james-beard-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kearney, founder of Black Food Fridays, wins James Beard Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/3xs74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After 2 women killed, DOT and developers working to make Morrison Drive safer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/9Nrce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Folly Beach to see major construction as city approves pedestrian safety upgrades<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/boyz-to-men-conference-returns-to-teach-healthy-masculinity-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boyz to Men Conference Returns to Teach Healthy Masculinity to Youth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/nbpMQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What can solve South Carolina&#8217;s rural health care crisis?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/fa48f40b1ebf\/louise-shall-not-be-moved-challenges-african-american-studies-course-cancellation-at-sc-statehouse-10566485?e=b32d5c6f11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Louise Shall Not Be Moved&#8217; Inspires The Effort for Better Transit as part of her 55 year career of working for Social Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qcitymetro.com\/2024\/06\/13\/at-former-slave-sites-in-charleston-s-c-a-new-narrative-at-last-is-being-told\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At former slave sites in Charleston, S.C., a new narrative, at last, is being told<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\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:\/\/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=\"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:\/\/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 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<li>JUN 23: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/hope-after-fire-gun-violence-prevention-community-event-tickets-891935472007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HOPE AFTER FIRE Gun Violence Prevention Community Event<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 25: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.coastalconservationleague.org\/a\/rkhs-film-screening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Screening: Scarlet Sky and Blue Blood<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/whollyticket.com\/paymentpage\/payment.php?event_id=83901\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"ltr\">Jammin&#8217; for Justice <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1300#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cCSO at The Joe\u201d concert<\/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-16924\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"https:\/\/web.musc.edu\/about\/facilities\/sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MUSC Sustainability<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"editlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-admin\/post.php?action=edit&amp;post=16924\"><br \/>\n<\/a>promotes campus sustainability through programs and initiatives across campus, but also provides sustainability expertise and leadership to our campus and the Greater Charleston Community.<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/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 wp-image-28879 size-full 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; 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