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Panel discussion on stage for Doing Change 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.…

April 8, 2025 in Diversity and Inclusion, Institute for Social Justice Lecture, Student Intern, Uncategorized.
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Community Research Grant gathering: Through the eyes of a student intern

ISJ intern Jess Dancer documents her experience participating in a dynamic Community Research Grant gathering. This was a new opportunity to learn from and contribute to discussions around ‘impact’ in…

February 28, 2025 in Institute for Social Justice Lecture, Student Intern.
CRG group members discuss impact at table with post-its

Shared knowledge, shared value: exploring meaningful impact with our Community Research Grants

On 6 February 2025, 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 post,…

February 14, 2025 in Institute for Social Justice Lecture.
Project INC banner that reads 'Truly inclusive campus'

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…

February 13, 2025 in Diversity and Inclusion, Institute for Social Justice Lecture, Neurodiversity and Autism.
Door 84 notice board with 'What would you change about Door 84?' as central post

Re-imagining Door 84: Empowering Communities Through Participatory Research

Explore the collaborative research conducted with Door 84, a cornerstone of community engagement for young people and nestled in The Groves district of York. The project was funded by the…

January 20, 2025 in Equality, Institute for Social Justice Lecture, Student Intern.
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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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.

“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.

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…

July 10, 2022 in Diversity and Inclusion, Education for Social Justice, Equality, Institute for Social Justice Lecture, Student Intern.

‘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…

June 8, 2022 in Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Diversity and Inclusion, Institute for Social Justice Lecture, Student Intern.

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Woven together: A Workshop of Craft and Climate Conversation.

Reaching across the disciplinary lines

Turning Passion into Progress: Celebrating individuals and partnerships creating meaningful change.

Student micro-grant scheme addresses cost-of-living challenges and climate resilience.

Community Research Grant gathering: Through the eyes of a student intern

Writing Resilience – A Creative Writing Anthology on Resilience In A Changing Climate

Shared knowledge, shared value: exploring meaningful impact with our Community Research Grants

New neurodiversity-positive research informing campuses across the UK

Re-imagining Door 84: Empowering Communities Through Participatory Research

Dr Matthew Green’s journey as the first ISJ affiliated PhD

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