{"id":35224,"date":"2025-10-03T13:30:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=35224"},"modified":"2025-10-03T13:30:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:30:10","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-october-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-october-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; OCTOBER 6"},"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:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/petitions\/stop-south-carolinas-extreme-abortion-ban-say-no-to-s323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STOP SC&#8217;s EXTREME ABORTION BAN: Say NO to S.323<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/CharlestonHotline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GET INVOLVED: CHS Immigrant Community Hotline<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\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:\/\/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<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/aHPzb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County directs funds to ensure affordable housing for next 20 years in 2 municipalities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/10\/03\/activists-say-book-bans-infringe-on-free-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activists say book bans infringe on free speech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonbusiness.com\/charleston-county-transportation-sales-tax-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County weighs extension of transportation sales tax<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/spectrum_sailing_helps_children_with_autism_learn_the_ropes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spectrum Sailing Helps Children with Autism Learn the Ropes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/10\/01\/charleston-county-moves-forward-with-potential-future-transportation-sales-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County moves forward with potential future transportation sales tax<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/lHZmu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Charleston fifth graders write their way toward hope in published poetry anthology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ywcagc.org\/whatwomenbring.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#WWB 2026 Nominations Now Open<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/politics\/op-ed-time-for-change-in-south-carolinas-education-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Op-Ed: Time for Change in South Carolina\u2019s Education System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/10\/02\/our-view-hey-governor-dont-give-voter-data-to-trumps-toadies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: Hey governor: Don\u2019t give voter data to Trump\u2019s toadies<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlegalaccess.org\/blog\/justiceforimmigrationclients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INTERVIEW: Fighting For Justice: Focusing on Immigration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/we-are-family-to-open-charleston-s-frist-lgbtq-community-cen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Are Family Opens Charleston&#8217;s First LGBTQ+ Community Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-activists-call-for-weekly-economic-protest-through-fasting-fridays-wciv-abc-news-4-charleston-sc-south-carolina-lowcountry-action-committee-solidarity-network-justice-charleston-dsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston activists call for weekly economic protest through &#8216;Fasting Fridays&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\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> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/08\/08\/hunger-still-haunts-s-c-generations-later\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunger still haunts S.C., generations later<\/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=\"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<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/city-guide\/play\/volunteer-opportunities-charleston-sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40+ volunteer opportunities in Charleston<\/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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/charlestonpride.org_.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35221 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/charlestonpride.org_.jpg\" alt=\"charlestonpride.org\" width=\"471\" height=\"180\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/charlestonpride.org_.jpg 471w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/charlestonpride.org_-300x115.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 471px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 471\/180;\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonpride.org\/community-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHARLESTON PRIDE EVENTS<br \/>\nOCTOBER 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OCT 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/themarshproject.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newmarket Cleanup + Drinks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/libcal.charleston.edu\/calendar\/avery\/Rainbow3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Screening &#8211; The First Rainbow Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charleston-green-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Green Drinks SOCIAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 10-11: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riverfrontrevival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riverfront Revival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pink-promenade-catwalk-cocktails-tickets-1563622620349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7th Annual Pink Promenade Catwalk + Cocktails<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 17-18: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomcharleston.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloom Charleston<\/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<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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PETITION THE CITY: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/imagine-it-better-the-just-ecological-corridor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><br \/>\nImagine It Better: The Just Ecological Corridor<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Just Ecological Corridor, in honor of eminent African American scientist and Charleston native Dr. Ernest E. Just, will connect neighborhoods from the Ashley River to the Cooper River with shaded walkways, bike routes, restored creeks, and green spaces. This initiative will strengthen Charleston\u2019s economy, create valuable community amenities, and improve the daily lives of residents while also preserving and protecting the natural systems that make our city unique.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/imagine-it-better-the-just-ecological-corridor\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35230 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Petition-\u00b7-Imagine-It-Better-The-Just-Ecological-Corridor.jpg\" alt=\"Petition \u00b7 Imagine It Better The Just Ecological Corridor\" width=\"700\" height=\"392\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Petition-\u00b7-Imagine-It-Better-The-Just-Ecological-Corridor.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Petition-\u00b7-Imagine-It-Better-The-Just-Ecological-Corridor-300x168.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\/392;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charleston-green-drinks\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35231 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CGD-SOCIAL-1-400x400-1.png\" alt=\"OCTOBER 9 - CHARLESTON GREEN DRINKS - SOCIAL\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CGD-SOCIAL-1-400x400-1.png 400w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CGD-SOCIAL-1-400x400-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CGD-SOCIAL-1-400x400-1-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/400;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>growpurpose.com\/greendrinks<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Changemakers Digest! 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