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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…

1 week ago July 8, 2025 in Diversity and Inclusion, Neurodiversity and Autism, Widening Participation.
Jess Dancer and Ellie Rowley in recording studio.

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…

June 18, 2025 in Student Intern, Widening Participation.
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‘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,…

May 9, 2022 in Diversity and Inclusion, Equality, Student Intern, Widening Participation.
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The Boy Who Could not Read: The Importance of Widening Participation that Reaches Out

In this blog post Adam Formby, senior lecturer in sociology at York St John University, talks about both his work and lived experience of widening participation. * * * What…

October 7, 2021 in Widening Participation.

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  • Feeding the Campus 2022-23
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ISJ Posts

Belonging and ‘bubbles’: Mind The Gap and York St John student collaboration

Pride, Poverty, and the Power of Community: Supporting Our Older Generations with the Respect They Deserve

Creating the ‘Young Carers’ Podcast: Opening up the Conversation.

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

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