{"id":35333,"date":"2025-11-07T13:08:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=35333"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:08:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:08:46","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-november-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-november-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; NOVEMBER 10"},"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:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/11\/05\/foundation-raises-330000-in-one-day-to-support-hungry-lowcountry-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundation raises $330,000 in one day to support hungry Lowcountry families<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/lifestyle\/shop-where-you-live-win-big-while-supporting-local-businesse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Where You Live: Win Big While Supporting Local Businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/ice-operation-north-charleston-racial-profiling-community-distrust-concern-immigration-customs-enforcement-schp-south-carolina-highway-patrol-287g-sled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICE operation in North Charleston raises racial profiling and community concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/the_page_turner_how_sarah_moriarty_is_helping_transform_the_holy_city_into_a_literary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Page Turner: How Sarah Moriarty is helping transform the Holy City into a literary heavyweight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/11\/05\/new-report-shines-light-challenges-women-girls-face-sc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New report shines light on challenges women, girls face in SC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/lowcountry-organizations-teaming-up-to-feed-families-amid-government-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowcountry organizations teaming up to feed families amid government shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barnraisingmedia.com\/at-gilliard-farms-food-healing-and-heritage-grow-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At Gilliard Farms, Food, Healing and Heritage Grow Together<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmag.com\/features\/inside_yallfest_how_books_become_bridges_between_ya_readers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inside YALLFest: How Books Become Bridges Between YA Readers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>ICYMI<\/strong>\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:\/\/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<ul>\n<li>NOV 7-16: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonliteraryfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Literary Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org\/events\/buy-local-block-party-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Local Block Party<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestondsa.org\/the-trial-of-dominion-energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The (Mock) Trial of Dominion Energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelononfoundation.org\/events\/shuck-fest-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shuck Fest 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/themarshproject.com\/bill?mc_cid=fca5cdc966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wake Up with Bill McKibben<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charleston-green-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No Waste November Sip &amp; Shop at Wake Refill (Green Drinks collab)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2nd-annual-farm-to-planet-sustainable-supper-soiree-tickets-1831421423779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2nd Annual Farm-to-Planet: Sustainable Supper &amp; Soir\u00e9e<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.togethersc.org\/events\/nonprofit-issues-forum1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit Issues Forum (Columbia)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.coastalconservationleague.org\/a\/2025-john-winthrop-civic-forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 John Winthrop Civic Forum<\/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<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>2025 REPORT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong> STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS STATEWIDE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35336 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SC-REPORT-STATUS-WOMEN-GIRLS.jpg\" alt=\"SC-REPORT-STATUS-WOMEN-GIRLS\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SC-REPORT-STATUS-WOMEN-GIRLS.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SC-REPORT-STATUS-WOMEN-GIRLS-300x171.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\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The numbers in this report tell real stories about the barriers women and girls face every<br \/>\nday in South Carolina. They reveal obstacles that many of us know too well: gaps in<br \/>\nhealthcare access, unequal pay for equal work, limited childcare, and entire communities<br \/>\nleft without the resources they deserve. These truths are not always easy to hear, but<br \/>\nthey are necessary to confront if we want to build something better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scwren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Statewide-Report-ENG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DOWNLOAD THE REPORT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13694 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/greendrinks-logo700.jpg\" alt=\"CHARLESTON GREEN DRINKS\" width=\"700\" height=\"366\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/greendrinks-logo700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/greendrinks-logo700-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/greendrinks-logo700-600x314.jpg 600w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/greendrinks-logo700-480x251.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/366;\" \/><\/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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