If you have an idea for an event, project, or group that would work towards social and environmental justice initiatives, we can help! Any student can submit an application to hold an event, bring in a speaker, have a rally,…
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Generating Momentum 2013 Registration Now Open!
Looking for a great opportunity this summer to meet and connect with other young leaders in Saskatchewan? SCIC and RPIRG are excited to open registration for our 4th annual Generating Momentum: Activist Leadership Training Camp! If you are 18 to…
Welcome to the Green Patch Garden Coordinator!
RPIRG welcomes Serena La Posta as the new Green Patch Garden coordinator. Serena brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the job and has already begun planning for the upcoming year. (We think spring will come.) If you’d like…
New Working Groups!
There are new opportunities to be active in the environmental movement, and support for an oft-neglected group, student parents! RPIRG has gained a number of new working groups. Welcome to: Regina Green Ride Carpooling Network Regina Parents as Students Success…
Letter of Support for Victoria and Ihuoma
On the anniversary of Victoria and Ihuoma’s entry into sanctuary, there is a call out to write public letters of support for these students. More information about their case can be found here. March 2013 Letter of Public Support for…
Nominations Open for RPIRG Board Elections!
RPIRG is having its Annual General Election! We are now accepting nominations for four Board of Director positions! The RPIRG Board of Directors is composed of 8 Student Members of RPIRG. It is the decision-making body of RPIRG, which makes…
Resources Updated!
Our Resources section has now been updated with materials from past events and current campaigns! If you’re looking for audio or visual materials, background info about an issue, and more, check out our Resources page here. More updates will be…
Mapping Corporate Power in Saskatchewan: New Report
Have you ever wondered who donates the most money to Saskatchewan’s political parties? And how that might influence decisions? The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, along with RPIRG and the Community Research Unit at the U of R, have released…
New Community Pastures Website
An environmental issue bigger than Keystone? The PFRA pastures, more than one and a half million acres of public land, are some of the largest remnants of native prairie and sustainably grazed pasture in Canada. They’re valued for environmental, agricultural,…
Join Us! RPIRG Board Seeks New Member
RPIRG has a vacancy on the Board of Directors, and is looking for a new Board member! If you are passionate about social justice and environmental issues, eager to contribute to the U of R community, and want to gain…