As part of the Institute for Social Justice’s Community Research Grant initiative, Open Country has been working with Dr Catherine Heinemeyer to expand their understanding and engagement with accessibility and…
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…
In this post Zoë Green, a second-year photography student at York St John University, discusses her photographic series that sought to portray life and silence through the perspective of an…
This semester, a group of seven Fine Art students opted to join the Living Lab and make a collaborative response to issues around the food system, together with their lecturer…
On the 19th of November, anyone identifying as a parent in York was invited to attend readings on parenthood. The readings were by authors and artists. After this reading, parents…
This month we welcome our new ISJ student intern Matthew Peyton who kicks start his first blog post with a consideration from his area of expertise- the world of film.…
Each year the Institute for Social Justice Student prize is awarded to a final year undergraduate student. The prize recognises investment, engagement and understanding of social justice issues in a…
In this blog Martin Hall and Lauren Stephenson, senior lecturers in Film and Media & Communications, discuss their ‘Cinema and Social Justice’ Project. The Cinema and Social Justice project is…
Filmmaker Tracy Willits is a senior lecturer in media production at York St John University with a background in health documentaries for broadcast television. In this blog she…
Day 10 of COP26. Today and tomorrow we hear from students who are taking action on climate. Henry Dawson, 3rd year Drama and Theatre student, uses his skills as a facilitator…