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Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs)
bring together students, staff, faculty and community groups to
organize around issues of public interest, such as the environment
and social justice. We promote and conduct research and action in
these areas. PIRGs were initiated by American consumer activist
Ralph Nader. They began organizing on American campuses in the 1970s,
then later, on campuses in Canada. Currently, there are PIRGs in
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, British Columbia as well as in the
United States and Australia.
We are student-funded, which means that
all students are automatically members, ensuring that we are not
tied to government, university or corporate funding. Students do
have the option of requesting a fee refund and withdrawing their
membership. We are non-partisan, meaning that we do not support
political parties. PGPIRG runs projects and actions through smaller
groups called Action
Groups. These groups are student-run and focus on specific areas
of interest. You are invited to participate in whatever interests
you, and we’d be happy to help you put wheels on your idea!
PGPIRG uses a decision making process called Consensus, which we
believe helps our organization make better decisions in a respectful
and open manner. Everyone is welcome to drop by our office, drop
us email, and get involved!
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