The Period Project – by Georgina Wetherall
Liv Webb (Living Lab intern) interviews Georgina Wetherall, one of the recipients of the Living Lab’s new Friendly Living Fund micro-grant, to find out how she is using the funding…
Creating the ‘Young Carers’ Podcast: Opening up the Conversation.
Written by Jess Dancer, Third Year Sociology Student. About me! As this year’s intern at the Institute for Social Justice, I was given the opportunity to create my own podcast…
Reaching across the disciplinary lines
Cath Heinemeyer and Ellie Steel report back on the ‘Collab in the Lab’ when Biomedical Sciences students invited those from other departments to find out more about their research on…
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.…
Student micro-grant scheme addresses cost-of-living challenges and climate resilience.
In this post, Timothy Cave from York St John Students’ Union tells us more about the Friendly Living Fund (FLF) launch. This new micro-grant scheme hopes to enable students to…
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…
Writing Resilience – A Creative Writing Anthology on Resilience In A Changing Climate
Are you a creative thinker, passionate about action in the climate crisis, or looking to put yourself out there and be a part of an exciting YSJU community project? Why…
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…
Living Lab’s First Repair Fair: Working Together To Create Change
Ellie Steel is this year’s Community Development Intern at the Living Lab. She will be working together with students and staff within and beyond the ISJ to co-create and promote…
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…