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## How to connect
Every Tuesday at Tuesday at 2:45pm ET/ 1:45pm Central there's a Newcomers call. Join by Video here: https://zoom.us/j/934187763
Call in: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 876 9923 Meeting ID: 934 187 763 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/4PA9bWsb
Call notes here: http://pad.publiclab.org/p/opencall
Check the **[events calendar](/events)** to scan for upcoming activities that may be in your area.
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## How to use this website
If you're coming to Public Lab with an environmental issue or concern, consider starting by posting an Issue Brief. Check out this walkthrough of posting an issue brief to Public Lab: