{"id":31351,"date":"2024-07-19T16:46:25","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T21:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=31351"},"modified":"2024-07-20T17:09:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T22:09:15","slug":"changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-weekly-digest-2024-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Weekly Digest &#8211; 2024 &#8211; #29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the 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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growpurpose.com\/bluecrab\/voter-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resource: Voter Tools<\/a> &#8211; all-in-one tool to verify, register, vote absenterr, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/16\/new-nonprofit-romans-world-launches-to-help-families-affected-by-autism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New nonprofit, Roman\u2019s World, launches to help families affected by autism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lc-up-is-good.blogspot.com\/2024\/07\/diverscity-declaration-of-resistance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DiversCity Releases Declaration of Resistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/education\/this-program-is-diversifying-south-carolinas-pool-of-teachers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This program is diversifying South Carolina&#8217;s pool of teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/13\/brack-smalls-statue-is-welcome-accomplishment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brack: Smalls\u2019 statue is welcome accomplishment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/ub5db\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AP African American Studies class cut by SC education department was an &#8216;eye opener&#8217;, students said<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/digital.charleston.edu\/issue\/summer-2024\/guiding-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GUIDING LIGHT, Giving a voice to first-generation students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/lowcountry-teachers-concerned-about-lack-of-substitutes-as-new-school-year-approaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry teachers concerned about lack of substitutes as new school year approaches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/18\/the-iconic-sweetgrass-basket-celebrates-art-history-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The iconic sweetgrass basket celebrates art, history, culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/gdiRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museum&#8217;s new exhibits feature Charleston through a child&#8217;s eyes, with more on way<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/make-a-wish-south-carolina-celebrates-gunnar-s-inspiring-fea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make-A-Wish South Carolina Celebrates Gunnar&#8217;s Inspiring Feature on ESPN&#8217;s &#8220;My Wish&#8221; Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/5rMvL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P&amp;C Editorial: Adapting to flooding means changing behavior, not just buildings and drainage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/19\/our-view-reduce-gun-violence-to-make-u-s-safer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: Reduce gun violence to make U.S. safer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2024\/07\/19\/project-2025-what-it-is-why-it-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP VIEW: Project 2025: What it is, why it matters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/07\/12\/n-charleston-group-hopes-build-bridge-between-hispanic-communities-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N. Charleston group hopes to build bridge between Hispanic communities, city: \u2018We are people\u2019<\/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:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/in-the-tri-county-the-survival-budget-for-a-family-of-four\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In the Tri-County, the \u201cSurvival Budget\u201d for a Family of Four Increased by Over 25% from 2021 to 2022<\/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>JUL 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaschc.com\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taste of Sweetgrass Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/one.bidpal.net\/julionfish2024\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JuLionfish Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/mylonews.trumba.com\/Disability-Pride-Finale-Celebration\/E175789661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disability Pride Finale Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/debris-derby-litter-sweep-tickets-945556734647\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debris Derby Litter Sweep<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 27: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1386173552083095\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20th Annual Sweetgrass Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 27-28: <a href=\"https:\/\/follywahine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">22nd Annual Folly Beach Wahine Classic<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1462046734443912\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bikes &amp; Brews, a Charleston Moves Fundraiser<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUL 29: <a href=\"https:\/\/mylonews.trumba.com\/Bite-the-Power\/E176050339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bite the Power<\/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><span class=\"editlink\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a id=\"link-14841\" class=\"track_this_link \" href=\"http:\/\/scbikes.org\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second Chance Bikes<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"editlink\">collects, repairs, and distributes used bicycles to people in Charleston who need affordable, reliable transportation. Our bicycles help people obtain better employment opportunities, physical and mental health care, nutritious food, and recreation.<\/span><span class=\"editlink\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SHOPPING FOR BOOKS?<\/strong><\/p>\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<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31298 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-GreenDrinks-Social-AUGUST.jpg\" alt=\"2024-GreenDrinks-Social-AUGUST\" width=\"982\" height=\"531\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-GreenDrinks-Social-AUGUST.jpg 982w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-GreenDrinks-Social-AUGUST-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-GreenDrinks-Social-AUGUST-768x415.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 982px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 982\/531;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EVENT INFO: Charleston Green Drinks- AUGUST 8<\/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><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;\" \/><\/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<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Changemakers Weekly Digest! 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