The Social Policy Research Unit (SPR) at the University of Regina seeks to enhance community capacity and sustainability through research and community education. By working closely with community partners, SPR does community based research on issues that concern both the local and global community, and seek social justice. Advocacy, social change, and knowledge building are key goals of the work that SPR does. Through holding community forums, working with the media, publishing research, and organizing for social change, SPR seeks to build connections between the university community with the broader community to develop sustainability and social development. Nationally and internationally recognized speakers are brought in by SPR on a regular basis in a community forum environment. Recent speakers have included Jim Silver, Naomi Klein, Seymour Hersch, Ward Churchill, and Ralph Nader. By bringing in speakers from other communities, people within Saskatchewan are able to connect global issues to local issues, and come together to work for social justice. Recent research publications have included issues around poverty, inclusion of immigrants, and social and public policy issues affecting community members.