SFPIRG serves as a resource centre for activism both on campus and off. We currently have a number of resources available to the general public and to members. Please drop by to find out about the many ways we can support your interest and work in social justice and environmental change.
Action Research Exchange
ARX is a network where students doing research in classes or directed studies can connect with non-profit community organizations that need research but have limited resources.
Social Justice Lending Library
SFPIRG has a collection of over 5000 books, reports, magazines and films on a wide range of human rights and social & environmental justice issues.
Online Resources & Links
A comprehensive list of online resources on social & environmental justice issues. Organized by topic.
Donations to Grassroots Initiatives
SFPIRG has funds to support local grassroots social and environmental justice work.
Consensus Decision Making and Workshops
As part of its information and skills sharing committment, SFPIRG puts on regular workshops for its members and the wider the campus community. We offer consensus decision-making and facilitation workshops regularly, as well as other group-focused workshops such as:
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conflict resolution
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diversity and affirmative action
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allied work in an anti-oppression framework
We have a large binder of recent materials on Consensus and Facilitation and have begun a new section of Anti-Oppression readings that can be signed out. We also have a 12 page brochure on Consensus Decision Making. (designed to printed double sided on legal paper and folded over).
Resources For Students and Community
Want to make a request to SFPIRG? Looking for endorsement, event & promotional support, room bookings or other forms of support? Check out this form for the low down on how to proceed with your request.
Some other SFPIRG services for SFU students include:
Student lounge with microwaves, kettle, couches, info boards, newspapers and local magazines
Shelf of Reciprocity (aka Free Shelf) outside SFPIRG office
Bike Tool Coop
located in the SFPIRG meeting room
Battery, Cell Phone & Toner Recycling
Composting Information and drop off bin
Burnaby Mountain Trail Maps
Binding Machine to make Tetra Pak-covered reused-paper notebooks
Community Pamphlets, publications and Information
Free Workshops and Events
SFPIRG has resources available to Action Groups and other social justice inititatives including:
SFPIRG meeting room (TC 319) space available
Weekly Campus wide social justice postering run
Supplies Cupboard (where you can borrow such things as staple guns, glue, markers and other office supplies)
Megaphone available for loan
2 large coffeemakers (for your event)
Portable digital audio recorders
Buttonmaker (with button making supplies)
Banner making materials (paint, banner paper)
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