PERSPECTIVE: The Casual Killing Act of 1669 & Today October 21, 2020 We can’t help but be reminded of, and pushed by, Maya Angelou’s words… “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” – Maya Angelou Continue Reading
FILM SHORT: ‘Fragile’ Highlights Lowcountry Women Entrepreneurs October 20, 2020 “Ten women-owned businesses in Charleston, South Carolina, coming together. A global pandemic. One story. “Fragile” depicts countless Charleston women entrepreneurs’ emotional journeys and strength… Continue Reading
CHANGEMAKER: Gullah Geechie Chieftess, Environmental Activist, Professor October 19, 2020 It was with great pleasure and admiration that we read the news of Queen Quet’s latest accomplishment. On top of leading a nation, fighting… Continue Reading
#SCIENCESUNDAY: Scientific Data On Face Masks October 18, 2020 “To be clear, the science supports using masks, with recent studies suggesting that they could save lives in different ways: research shows that they cut down the chances of both transmitting and catching the coronavirus, and some studies hint that masks might reduce the severity of infection if people do contract the disease.” Continue Reading
AIA Charleston Launches Design Competition in support of PARKlets October 16, 2020 “AIA Charleston is excited to announce a Design Ideas Competition in response to a desire by the City of Charleston to create a Parklet Program. The competition seeks ideas for an outdoor space with purpose, that promotes civic advocacy in design while instigating a socially cooperative and equitable design process that serves Charleston’s diverse population. Continue Reading
Is it Time for ‘Media Reparations?’ October 15, 2020 What is Media 2070? Media 2070 is a research essay on the history of anti-black racism in US media as well as a collaborative… Continue Reading
HOW TO VOTE 2020 October 14, 2020 “Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.” – Susan B. Anthony “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” – Abraham Lincoln “The… Continue Reading
How to Apply for SC CARES Nonprofit Relief Grants October 12, 2020 TOGETHER SC has put together detailed instructions for how local nonprofits can check their eligibility and apply for much-needed funds through the SC CARES NONPROFIT RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM. Here is the essential Info: Continue Reading
SC Aquarium to Host ‘March to a Million’ Virtual Celebration October 11, 2020 Our friends at the SC Aquarium invite you to join them for March to a Million, a virtual celebration of citizen science and the fight against plastic pollution in the Lowcountry. Continue Reading
Africa has defied the covid-19 nightmare scenarios. We shouldn’t be surprised. October 11, 2020 Despite widespread expectations, Africa offers many examples of countries who have weathered the global pandemic with relative success. Continue Reading
