Congratulations to Abi Gough (BA Drama: Education and Community), winner of the 2026 Institute for Social Justice Student Prize! We put some questions to Abi about her achievements, intentions, and…
In this post, Ellie Tillotson (PhD researcher and Artistic Director of Toolbox Drama Cic) reflects on her role as an international mentor for a Cultural Hackathon at the Ugala theatre…
The ADHD conversation is often dominated by loudness, energy, and disruption. But what about those of us who are quiet, observant, and constantly overlooked? The following post is written by…
York St John University Drama and Acting students, and Mind The Gap Performance Academy students, have collaborated on a creative exploration of themes of belonging and place, culminating in a…
This blogpost was written by Jo Volpe, CEO of Leeds Old People’s Forum (LOPF). It was first published on LOPF webpages, 5 June 2025.
Doing Change: Students, Universities and Social Justice 2025 This year’s ‘Doing Change’ event, organised by the Institute for Social Justice, focused on individuals who have created meaningful change within our community.…
This blog post was written by Jamie Williams, co-director of Spectrum First Education Ltd, who has been working with ISJ academics to explore how Higher Education can actively recognise and…
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,…
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…
ISJ Student intern Emily Howarth reflects on York St John’s first ever Teacher Education Diversity and Inclusion conference this June in association with the Institute for Social Justice, and organised…