{"id":34959,"date":"2025-06-06T14:13:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=34959"},"modified":"2025-06-07T10:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T15:42:47","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-june-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-june-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; JUNE 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Changemakers 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 Local Announcements &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.musc.edu\/resources\/community-engagement\/food-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOOD RESOURCES<\/a><\/strong> for You, Your Family, and Community<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/volunteersc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VolunteerSC.org<\/a> <\/strong>is a free, easy-to-use platform for nonprofits to connect with volunteers and manage opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundocharleston.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RECURSO: TELEMUNDO CHARLESTON<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/elected-officials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FIND &amp; CONTACT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elbitoutofsc.com\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACTIVISM: Why folks are protesting Elbit Systems in SC<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wltx.com\/article\/news\/community\/church-memorial-charleston-shooting-victims-tribute-busts\/101-e853395a-4f33-4028-b359-a397f2473542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">They were killed in a Bible study. Nearly 10 years later, something powerful now stands in their honor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/town-hall-to-honor-legacy-of-cynthia-graham-hurd-and-emanuel-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Town hall to honor legacy of Cynthia Graham Hurd and Emanuel 9<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/06\/06\/brack-since-s-c-wont-act-on-hate-counties-cities-must\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brack: Since S.C. won\u2019t act on hate, counties, cities must<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcarolinapublicradio.org\/sc-news\/2025-06-04\/richland-county-adopts-hate-crime-law-becomes-first-sc-county-to-pass-ordinance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richland County adopts hate crime law, becomes first SC county to pass ordinance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/axBaP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigrants fearful after ICE, local sheriff&#8217;s office led &#8216;targeted enforcement operation&#8217; in Ladson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scdailygazette.com\/2025\/06\/06\/charleston-immigrant-community-decries-police-ice-raid-of-sc-nightclub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston immigrant community decries police, ICE raid of SC nightclub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/5th-annual-lowcountry-juneteenth-week-festival-j19-week-retu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5th Annual Lowcountry Juneteenth Week Festival (J19 Week) Returns This Month<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/events\/5-ways-to-observe-juneteenth-in-charleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 ways to observe Juneteenth in Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/06\/03\/habitat-humanity-neighborhood-with-50-new-homes-coming-johns-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Habitat for Humanity neighborhood with 50 new homes coming to Johns Island<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/harvard-agrees-to-relinquish-early-photos-of-slaves-to-iaam-ending-a-long-legal-battle-wciv-abc-news-4-international-african-american-museum-peabody-museum-of-archaeology-and-ethnology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard agrees to relinquish early photos of slaves to IAAM, ending a long legal battle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/06\/03\/charleston-county-school-district-offer-free-summer-meals-rural-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County School District to offer free summer meals in rural areas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/2nvtY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Charleston filmmaker imagines life in the Holy City in 2040 amidst flooding and development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/food-bev\/cocktails-for-a-cause-to-benefit-the-lowcountry-literacy-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cocktails for a Cause to Benefit the Lowcountry Literacy Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/06\/06\/charleston-county-leaders-discuss-use-9m-funds-after-airbnb-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County leaders discuss use of $9M in funds after Airbnb lawsuit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/politics\/hundreds-demonstrate-in-brittlebank-park-against-fascist-and\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hundreds demonstrate in Brittlebank Park against &#8220;fascist and billionaire controlled government&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/06\/06\/fear-and-loathing-in-south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fear and loathing in South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/05\/29\/food-insecurity-deepens-in-charleston-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food insecurity deepens in Charleston area<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/stories\/2025\/3\/30\/2313409\/-Charleston-SC-Social-Justice-Advocates-File-Federal-Lawsuit-Challenging-City-Protest-Ordianance\">Social Justice Advocates File Federal Lawsuit Challenging City Protest Ordinance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/HsGDQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC rape and violence crisis centers face crisis of their own if federal funding goes away<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/04\/urgent-need-foster-parents-throughout-south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Urgent\u2019 need for foster parents throughout South Carolina<\/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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonpride.org\/community-events\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34934 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CHS-PRIDE.png\" alt=\"CHS-PRIDE\" width=\"302\" height=\"302\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CHS-PRIDE.png 640w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CHS-PRIDE-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CHS-PRIDE-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 302px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 302\/302;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonpride.org\/community-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Area LGBTQIA+ Community Events<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JUN 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/251fec35afd4\/june-10-mt-pleasant-join-us-for-progressive-banner-making\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NO KINGS \u2013 Banner &amp; Button Making<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-charleston-forum-10th-year-commemoration-of-mother-emanuel-tragedy-tickets-1338894271809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Charleston Forum \u2013 10th Year Commemoration of Mother Emanuel Tragedy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/ogc-lowcountry-literacy-project-cocktails-for-a-cause-tickets-1371118996829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OGC\/ Lowcountry Literacy Project \u2013 Cocktails for a Cause<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/okra-soup-cook-off-tickets-1320597465569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Okra Soup Cook-Off<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/boat-brews-bottlenoses-tickets-1368686270479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boat, Brews &amp; Bottlenoses<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2206869536413887\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No Kings Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/578235168667411\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston: Raise Our Flags Proudly<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heirsproperty.org\/chpp20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center For Heirs Property Preservation 20th Annual Gala<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/resy.com\/cities\/charleston-sc\/venues\/hanks-seafood-restaurant\/events\/hanks-good-catch-spring-dinner-2025-06-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch Dinner<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 21: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/710069151469675\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Produce \u2013 Park Circle Cares<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 22: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1058327676169485\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liberty Hill\u2019s Juneteenth Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 23: <a href=\"http:\/\/eccocharleston.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECCO\u2019s Grand Re-Opening &amp; Ribbon Cutting<\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34966 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER.jpg\" alt=\"GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER-300x86.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodGrabBag <\/strong>&#8211; miscellaneous good stuff worth sharing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>3 Reproductive Health &amp; Abortion Rights Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.reproductiverights.org\/a\/protect-reproductive-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tell Congress: Protect Reproductive Freedom NOW!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatwithcharley.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat with Charley<\/a> &#8211; anonymous abortion help, wherever you live<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plancpills.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plan C<\/a> &#8211; at-home abortion pill options online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33531 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GREEN-DRINKS-ROAD-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Join us for Green Drinks on the road!\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GREEN-DRINKS-ROAD-WEB.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GREEN-DRINKS-ROAD-WEB-300x171.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; 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