{"id":35246,"date":"2025-10-11T10:53:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T15:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=35246"},"modified":"2025-10-11T10:55:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T15:55:48","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-october-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-october-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; OCTOBER 13"},"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=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/commentary-a-nation-of-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GUEST COMMENTARY: A Nation of Immigrants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/10\/07\/activists-file-book-ban-lawsuit-against-s-c-superintendent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activists file book ban lawsuit against S.C. superintendent\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-food-pantries-face-impact-amid-government-cutbacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local food pantries face impact amid government cutbacks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/10\/08\/charleston-affordable-housing-project-seeks-final-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After years of revisions, Charleston\u2019s Huger Street housing plan nears approval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/10\/03\/s-c-teachers-see-millions-in-merit-bonuses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.C. teachers see millions in merit bonuses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fightbacknews.org\/articles\/elbit-out-of-south-carolina-joins-international-day-of-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elbit out of South Carolina joins International Day of Action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/city-of-charleston-to-host-public-meeting-on-preliminary-designs-for-wl-stephens-upgrades-wciv-abc-news-4-charleston-sc-south-carolina-aquatic-center-west-ashley-saint-andrews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Charleston to host public meeting on preliminary designs for WL Stephens upgrades<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/Dfnm0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MUSC partners with birth control access program amid threats to contraceptive care in SC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/10\/09\/lowcountry-food-bank-prepares-help-federal-workers-during-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry Food Bank prepares for rising demand as government shutdown continues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/features.charlestonmag.com\/50-most-influential\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Magazine&#8217;s 50 Most Influential Charlestonians<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/10\/09\/north-charleston-seeks-input-planned-park-circle-skatepark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of North Charleston seeking public input on Park Circle skatepark design<\/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 17-18: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomcharleston.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloom Charleston<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 21: <a href=\"https:\/\/getintoenergy.org\/energy-works-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charge Your Future, Discover Energy Careers (WEBINAR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/justusindaba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just-Us Indaba &#8211; Birthing, Education &amp; Healing Justice Summit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/6972a.blackbaudhosting.com\/6972a\/Beer-Week-Community-Cleanup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beer Week Community Cleanup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/give.greenheartsc.org\/event\/the-green-heart-projects-3rd-annual-farm-to-table-dinner\/e714122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3rd Annual Green Heart Farm to Table Dinner<\/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>GUEST COMMENTARY: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/commentary-a-nation-of-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><br \/>\nA Nation of Immigrants<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/commentary-a-nation-of-immigrants\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35240 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GUEST-POST-NATION-OF-IMMIGRANTS.jpg\" alt=\"GUEST-POST-NATION-OF-IMMIGRANTS\" width=\"698\" height=\"465\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GUEST-POST-NATION-OF-IMMIGRANTS.jpg 900w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GUEST-POST-NATION-OF-IMMIGRANTS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GUEST-POST-NATION-OF-IMMIGRANTS-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 698px; 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