Regina Books Through Bars (RBTB)
Regina Books Through Bars (RBTB) is the first RPIRG Working Group at the University of Regina and is committed to challenging the spread of the prison industrial complex, engaging in acts of direct solidarity with prisoners.
Our Work Focuses on Three Areas:
1)Research:
regarding the criminal justice system, including police, courts,
prisons, and alternatives.
2)Education:
of ourselves and others about the inequalities of the system.
3)Action:
in the form of communicating with prisoners and sending them
quality books for free.
Book Donations:
We will gladly accept your book donations. We are especially in need of the following books: dictionaries/thesaurus/current health books/national geographic/magazines/comics/social justice books/law/black, native and latino history, struggle and literature.
We also accept donations of money and packing materials.
Volunteer
new volunteers are welcome and can participate in a variety of capacities and initiatives. We have regular monthly meetings. We can always use help with organizing book drives, and sending books to prisons.
Book Donation Drop Off Locations:
Regina: Briarpatch Magazine 2138 McIntyre St 525-2949
RPIRG - Riddell Centre 124 (UofR-by the Lazy Owl)
337-2420
Saskatoon: Turning the Tide Books 525 11th St East 995-3070
Meetings are hosted on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 in the Briarpatch office (2138 McIntyre St) to process and ship book donations.
For additional information, please contact us:
reginabooksthroughbars@gmail.com
RPIRG office: 306.337.2420
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Contact
Phone: (306) 337-2420
Email: info@rpirg.org
Regina Public Interest
Research Group
c/o University of Regina Students' Union
221 Dr. William Riddell Centre (UofR)
Regina, Sk.
S4S 0A2