Quilting Change: What do you think humanity’s future on earth looks like?
This blog has been written by Second Year Fine Art Student Lydia Mattson, about the Climate Resilience Quilt that was created as part of a group project in collaboration with…
Friendly Living Fund: Greening the Groves
In this post Martha Cattell (Living Lab Research Assistant) caught up with Tracy from The Groves Association who received funding alongside YSJ student Rae for a project entitled ‘Greening the…
Rethinking Belonging: What participatory research reveals about neurodivergent life on university campuses
Universities recognise the importance of student belonging. It appears in strategic plans, retention frameworks, and student experience dashboards. Yet the concept is often treated as if it were universal—something all…
Reflections from a semester as a student researcher
Dillon Scott, a final year Korean, intercultural communication and linguistics student at York St John University reflects on his experiences as a student researcher. This blog explores Dillon’s experiences, including…
What Our Alumni are telling us about Social Impact – and why their voices matter for YSJ’s future
“I could write a book about how YSJ has brought about positive social change in me personally” The Institute for Social Justice are currently inviting responses from our alumni, students,…
Sustainable Fashion Zine: Call-Out, Out With The New, In With The Old
Are you a creative thinker, passionate about action in the climate crisis, sustainability and fashion, or simply looking to put yourself out there and be a part of an exciting…
Friendly Living Fund: WinterKind, Warm Clothing Collection and Distribution
In this post Martha Cattell (Living Lab Research Assistant) caught up with Ruke Ejegreh who received funding along with other students from the London Campus who are part of Encantus…
Friendly Living Fund: SMART Study Group
In this post Martha Cattell (Living Lab Research Assistant) caught up with Business Management student Emmanuel Okenla, who received funding for his project ‘SMART Study Group’ as part of round…
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…
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…