Regenesis (non-profit organization)

Regenesis
Formation	2007 (2009 Incorporation)
Type	non-profit organization, environmental organization
Focus	experiential education, environmental education, outreach, grassroots action, social entrepreneurship
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario
Location	Canada;
Website	www.regenesis.eco

Regenesis is Canadian youth and young adult-focused environmental organization. Regenesis has chapters at university and college campuses across Canada. Each university chapter is independent and democratically run.

Regenesis was founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 2007 by a group of student activists, including Claudia Rodriguez and Michael Jodah Kenny, as a youth-focused environmental organization.^[1]

Regenesis has been praised for its innovative approach of involving students in operating social enterprises and other long-term environmental initiatives.^[2]^[3]^[4]

History[]

Regenesis was formed as a grassroots youth organization and aspiring student social movement focusing on environmental and related justice issues.^[5] Campaigns and projects were determined by their membership. The group had initial success, founding chapters at universities across Canada, including several chapters in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.^[6] Regenesis held a launch party that took place on World Environment Day, June 5, 2008, that was hosted by Frank De Jong, leader of the Green Party of Ontario.

Regenesis chapters currently host a variety of initiatives, including farmers' markets, borrowing centres, free stores and a community bike centre.^[7] All initiatives are open to members of the wider community.

Chapters[]

Regenesis has chapters at the following post-secondary institutions:

Concordia University
Durham College
Glendon College
McGill University
Ontario Tech University
Trent University - Main (Peterborough) Campus and Durham Campus
Université de l'Ontario français
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Mississauga
University of Toronto Scarborough
X University
York University

References[]

^ Claudia Rodriguez | Ontario New Democratic Party
^ David Wheeler, President and Vice Chancellor, Cape Breton University. LSF 2015 What's Worth Knowing: Educating for the 21st Century Green Economy Symposium May 15th, 2015 Toronto, Canada.
^ AASHE 2014 - Regenesis: Cultivating Change through the Campus 'Perennials'
^ http://thestarfish.ca/blog/2017/1/regenesis-leads-the-way-to-a-sustainable-economy The Starfish - Regenesis leads the way to a sustainable economy.
^ Ebrahim, S., Kenny, M. & Syed, S. (2014). Student-Involved Campus Sustainability and Social Justice Initiatives in Canada. Toronto: Institute of Research and Innovation in Sustainability.
^ Turning Up The Heat - Excalibur York University's Community Newspaper
^ Regenesis

External links[]

Regenesis

[1] Claudia Rodriguez | Ontario New Democratic Party

[2] David Wheeler, President and Vice Chancellor, Cape Breton University. LSF 2015 What's Worth Knowing: Educating for the 21st Century Green Economy Symposium May 15th, 2015 Toronto, Canada.

[3] AASHE 2014 - Regenesis: Cultivating Change through the Campus 'Perennials'

[4] ttp://thestarfish.ca/blog/2017/1/regenesis-leads-the-way-to-a-sustainable-economy The Starfish - Regenesis leads the way to a sustainable economy.

[5] Ebrahim, S., Kenny, M. & Syed, S. (2014). Student-Involved Campus Sustainability and Social Justice Initiatives in Canada. Toronto: Institute of Research and Innovation in Sustainability.

[6] Turning Up The Heat - Excalibur York University's Community Newspaper

[7] Regenesis

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