210 – LESSON 10: Advocating for Change

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How to Advocate for Change: An overview of ‘how to advocate for change’ (e.g., in policies or actions), using Canada as the example location for that advocacy.

By completing this final lesson, you should be able to:

  • understand the purpose of advocacy; 

  • identify different organizations and people who can affect our plastics future;

  • understand different tools and tactics to gain your target groups’ attention and support; and

  • develop and use your own advocacy tools to help protect our shorelines and ocean.

Lesson Content

INTRODUCTION
Learning Objectives
The Purpose of Advocacy
Most of the time, effective advocacy takes:
Different Organizations and People Who Can Affect Our Plastics Future
The Powers That Be
Zeroing in on Advocacy Opportunities in Your Region
TABLE: Visual Listing of Decision-makers and Influencers
Challenge Yourself
Your Role as an Advocate: 10 Things to Know
Gaining Interest and Keeping It
Six Keys to Be Effective with Public Policymakers
Know Your Message and Deliver It with Conviction
What does this mean and what will you say?
Tactics to Gain Decision-makers Attention and Support
Items to Consider Before “Stunting”
Pro-Tips
Getting Media Mileage
Final Thoughts
Lesson 10 – Final Quiz
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