Where Is the Space for Quiet ADHD?
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…
Belonging and ‘bubbles’: Mind The Gap and York St John student collaboration
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…
Pride, Poverty, and the Power of Community: Supporting Our Older Generations with the Respect They Deserve
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.
Turning Passion into Progress: Celebrating individuals and partnerships creating meaningful change.
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.…
New neurodiversity-positive research informing campuses across the UK
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…
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,…
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…
Teachers as ‘Change Agents’ – YSJ Teacher Education Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2022
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…
‘Awareness Translates into Action’ – LGBTQIA+ Asylum Seeker Research
One of the current research themes in the Institute for Social Justice is Social Inclusion, with a focus on the experience of asylum seekers and refugees. As a linguistics student…
‘So much more than your CV’ – Conversations About Student Volunteering
Institute for Social Justice student intern Emily Howarth talks to YSJ staff and students about the different benefits of volunteering. Every year, YSJ students gain incredible experiences through volunteering. Yet,…