Our year with sanctuary seekers at the community allotment
As the harvest season draws to a close, it is a good time of year to offer an update on how 2024 has been on The Haxby Road Community allotment…
What does an intern at the ISJ get up to?
Maisie Wilson shares stories and insights from their time as an Intern at the ISJ 2023-2024. From creating the first student-led podcasts and behind-the-scenes editing work from across the social…
Show some love for your campus with Wild Wednesdays – starting this week!
As Spring approaches, it could be the perfect time to turn your hand to greener things, as Wild Wednesdays start up again on 6 March, from 1pm to 3pm. Community…
Shared knowledge, Shared values: Exploring questions about collaborative research
In February 2024, the Institute for Social Justice brought together YSJ academics and staff from the VCSE organisations who are currently collaborating on Community Research Grants (CRG). In this blog…
Give a Gift: what do service users really think about the charities that support them?
Every year the Institute for Social Justice allocates funding to Community Research Grants – pockets of funding that facilitate projects between York St John researchers and VCSE groups. This year,…
Students invited to submit creative food stories for new publication
Building on the Student Cookbook success! The York St John Student Cookbook was created by an editorial team of 21 volunteer students from 6 different degree programmes, sharing recipes and…
My Placement with the Living Lab: Bringing history student skills to the plate!
‘YSJ Food Stories – student culinary culture in the cost-of-living crisis’ builds on the Cookbook. Led by students from across disciplines, the Living Lab will continue to deepen our understanding…
Menfulness: media as a gateway to talk about feelings
Every year the Institute for Social Justice allocates funding to Community Research Grants; which are pockets of funding that facilitate projects between York St John researchers and VCSE groups. This…
Meet Maisie, this year’s new intern for the Institute for Social Justice!
My name’s Maisie Wilson, and I’ve been studying at York St John for a few years now. I recently graduated with my BA in Criminology, but was so haunted by…
At the water’s edge: exploring access to ‘blue space’ for people with disabilities
As part of the Institute for Social Justice’s Community Research Grant initiative, Open Country has been working with Dr Catherine Heinemeyer to expand their understanding and engagement with accessibility and…