Kevin Perry and Debra Holmes

Recorded July 8, 2022 55:06 minutes
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Description

One Small Step partners Kevin Perry (53) and Debra Holmes (66) talk about their experiences in martial arts and their views on politics.

Subject Log / Time Code

Kevin and Debra talk about their experience practicing different martial arts.
They talk about how their experiences in martial arts shaped their values and views of life.
They talk about why they wanted to participate in One Small Step and reflect on the state of American politics.
They talk about the impact of prolonged prosperity on our empathy for one another.
Kevin talks about how his military service shaped his world view.
They talk about their views on the social safety net.
They reflect on the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
They talk about the increasing polarization of party politics, the media, and our value systems.
They talk about voting and the challenges of weighing their views on different issues in order to determine which candidates to support.
They talk about what gives them hope for the future.

Participants

  • Kevin Perry
  • Debra Holmes

Partnership Type

Outreach