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Just Knowledge
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We Combine High-Quality Data with Lived Experience to Drive Social Change
When communities lead the interpretation - not just access the data - different insights emerge about what needs to change and how.

See the interactive maps, plots, and Github repo: justknowledge.org.uk/case-studies...
Data Democracy for the Health and Wellbeing of Black Communities – Just Knowledge
This project combines stop-and-search data with Black communities’ lived experience to explore mental health impacts and racial disproportionality, using a new “Data Democracy” approach to make resear...
justknowledge.org.uk
October 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
We built an R package (policedatR) so researchers can easily analyse over a million stop and search records. But here's what makes this different: we're using this data alongside communities in Haringey to interpret what these patterns mean for young people's mental health and daily lives.
October 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
You can explore the data yourself, see the disparities (Black people stopped at nearly 3x the rate of White people), and access all the code behind it.
October 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
We've published a case study on stop and search across England and Wales - with interactive plots showing racial disproportionality across every police force.
October 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
For now, visit our website to learn more about our philosophy and approach: www.justknowledge.org.uk - sign up to our newsletter to stay in the know as we share insights, findings, and reflections from our work.
Just Knowledge
www.justknowledge.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Right now we're collaborating on some exciting projects with @wellcometrust.bsky.social , @jrf-uk.bsky.social , @placematters.bsky.social , @mysociety.org , @forensicarchi.bsky.social on research that asks different questions and centres community voices.
Just Knowledge
justknowledge.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM