BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:935@lexcan.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T130000 DTSTAMP:20260115T141603Z URL:https://lexcan.org/events/beyond-plastics-grassroots-advocacy-training -10/ SUMMARY:Beyond Plastics Grassroots Advocacy Training DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nWe can achieve a world without plastic pollution but we need to build a bigger\, more powerful grassroots movement to do i t.\nHow can you help? Just register for the upcoming Beyond Plastics Grass roots Advocacy Training to learn practical and powerful ways to end plasti c pollution and engage your larger community.\nJoin us for a free\, two-ho ur online training designed to give you the knowledge and tools needed to take meaningful local action on plastic pollution. Whether you're just ge tting started or looking to deepen your advocacy\, this session will provi de both context and practical steps for making lasting change — beginnin g right in your own community.\nWe will cover the following:\n\n\n \nFrom local action to lasting change: Learn how to start or support a group in your community to pass local laws or policy that informs\, inspires\, and drives meaningful change.\n\n\n\n \nBridge science with grassroots action : Turn scientific knowledge into effective local efforts that protect comm unities\, influence state-level policy\, and build momentum that contribut es meaningfully to the broader national dialogue.\n\n\n\n \nDiscover how to join the Beyond Plastics Network: A community for ongoing learning and connection with others from all across the country doing the same work. B uild relationships\, share ideas\, and get the support you need - when you need it - to take action in your community.\n\n\n\n \nWe’ll close wit h a practical Q&\;A session and provide you with a campaign guide conta ining helpful links and resources you can use as a reference when bringing what you’ve learned back to your community.\n\n\nReady to Get Started?\ nOur 2026 quarterly schedule is now live. We encourage you to sign up for all four! Each quarter will feature a fresh science-to-advocacy theme\, al ong with highlights from local groups doing impactful work.\nPlease choose the session below that works best for you and click on it to register via Zoom. Once you’ve registered\, please keep an eye on your inbox for a c onfirmation email from Rebecca Martin (the email address it comes from wil l be no-reply@zoom.us) and don’t forget to add the Zoom link to your cal endar on the date you’ve chosen to attend. By registering for this train ing\, you agree to receive email updates from Beyond Plastics.\nJanuary 20 26\n\n\n \nSaturday\, 1/24 at 1:00 PM ET US\n\n \nTuesday\, 1/27 at 7:00 PM ET US\n\n \nThursday\, 1/29 at 7:00 PM ET US\n\n\nApril 2026\n\n\n \nSaturday\, 4/4 at 1:00 PM ET US\n\n \nTuesday\, 4/7 at 7:00 PM ET US\n\ n \nThursday\, 4/9 at 7:00 PM ET US\n\n\nJuly 2026\n\n\n \nSaturday\, 7/ 25 at 1:00 PM ET US\n\n \nTuesday\, 7/28 at 7:00 PM ET US\n\n \nThursday \, 7/30 at 7:00 PM ET US\n\n\nNovember 2026\n\n\n \nSaturday\, 11/7 at 1 :00 PM ET US\n\n \nTuesday\, 11/10 at 7:00 PM ET US \n\n \nThursday\, 1 1/12 at 7:00 PM ET US\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lexcan.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sc reenshot-2026-01-15-at-9.11.02-AM.png CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Educational,Nature & Ecology,Virtual LOCATION:https://www.beyondplastics.org/trainings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR