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My Year as an Intern

In this blog, ISJ Intern Matthew Peyton reflects on his experiences in the role, what he has learnt and what he’ll take with him into the future.   After a year…

August 1, 2023 in Student Intern, Uncategorized.

Making Waves: The Institute for Social Justice PGR Symposium 2023

Matthew Peyton, ISJ student intern, joined the Making Waves Symposium to discuss the ways to diversify teaching and social justice.  I was recently invited to take part in the ‘Making…

June 23, 2023 in Education for Social Justice.

The Community Garden: Helping to Build a Greener Campus

Matthew Peyton, ISJ student intern, joined the Living Lab Community Garden volunteers and the University Grounds Team for the first outdoor session! Last week I was invited to take part…

May 10, 2023 in Ecological Justice.
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Researching peer support in recovery from drug and alcohol misuse 

This blog explores the ongoing Community Research Grants project ‘Investigating the role of peer support in recovery from drug and alcohol misuse’. This is a collaboration between York in Recovery…

March 9, 2023 in Education for Social Justice.

“It’s Not Love”: Using Theatre to Help Teach Young People

As an ISJ intern, I was lucky enough to interview three actors working on the “It’s Not Love” project directed by Rachel Conlon and Jules Dorey Richmond, senior lecturers from…

February 14, 2023 in Institute for Social Justice Lecture.
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Supporting Heritage Languages through York St John’s Community Language School

Did you know, over 1 million children in the UK use English as an additional language?*   In this blog, ISJ intern Matthew Peyton introduces the work of York St…

December 16, 2022 in Diversity and Inclusion.

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Report launch from the ‘Bring your Voice to the World Cafe’ event

How Brussels Renewed My Hope in Humanity and its Future

My Year as an Intern

Belonging, Class and Gender in the Church of England

Making Waves: The Institute for Social Justice PGR Symposium 2023

Bring your Voice to the World Café! A Bottom-up Approach to Identifying Research Priorities

The Community Garden: Helping to Build a Greener Campus

Researching the potential of green social prescribing to increase health and wellbeing

At the water’s edge: exploring access to ‘blue space’ for people with disabilities

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