20th Anniversary of CFYS

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the official establishment of the Centre for Youth and Society.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Centre for Youth and Society as a Senate-approved research centre. The Centre for Youth and Society was established after the death of 14-year-old Reena Virk, who was beaten and drowned by her peers in Victoria in November 1997. Following her death, the University of Victoria recognized the importance of youth health and violence prevention. The University identified more than 20 faculty members in several departments involved in youth health and other youth-related research. Under the leadership of Dr. Bonnie Leadbeater (Psychology), these 20 researchers became the Youth and Society Research Group. In an effort to further promote unity between faculty members from different departments and the community and media, the Centre for Youth and Society was officially founded in 2002, with Dr. Leadbeater acting as the Director.

A series of events will be organized in 2022. Revisit this page for more information.