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Community Research Grant event attendees at York St John

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…

March 1, 2024 in Institute for Social Justice Lecture, Research Event.
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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,…

February 27, 2024 in Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Diversity and Inclusion.
Students from York St John University leading on Food Stories project

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…

February 24, 2024 in Feeding the Campus 2022-23.
Food Stories display in YSJ Library

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…

January 24, 2024 in Feeding the Campus 2022-23, Student Intern.
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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…

December 21, 2023 in Student Intern.
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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…

December 14, 2023 in Student Intern, Uncategorized.
Open Country participants stand on sandy bank

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…

April 25, 2023 in Equality.
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Doing Change: Education for Social Justice celebration

Doing Change is a celebration of York St John University’s commitment to education for social justice and the platform for the annual Archbishop of York Lecture in Social Justice.  This…

March 30, 2023 in Uncategorized.
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The Dancefloor Project: An Art / Psychology Collaboration

The Dancefloor Project is a collaboration between York-based creative projects community interest company, Bolshee, and psychology academics at York St John University. Funded through the ISJ’s Community Research Grants, the…

March 3, 2023 in Institute for Social Justice Lecture.

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What Our Alumni are telling us about Social Impact – and why their voices matter for YSJ’s future

Exploring circular economy partnerships through play: new report

Living Lab interns run first successful clothes swap event on campus

Sustainable Fashion Zine: Call-Out, Out With The New, In With The Old

Friendly Living Fund: WinterKind, Warm Clothing Collection and Distribution

“Not merely as a methodological choice, but a political and ethical stance on whose knowledge is valued”  

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