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Formation | 1984[1][2] |
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Type | Advocacy organization |
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Key people | Doug Phelps (Chairman)[3] Faye Park (President)[3] |
Website | uspirg |
Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) are a federation of U.S. and Canadian[4] non-profit organizations that employ grassroots organizing and direct advocacy on issues such as consumer protection, public health and transportation. The PIRGs are closely affiliated with the Fund for the Public Interest, which conducts fundraising and canvassing on their behalf.