Paul Jackson and Danny Lawson

Recorded October 13, 2023 Archived October 13, 2023 51:36 minutes
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Description

One Small Step conversation partners Danny Ellis Lawson (63) and Paul Jackson (60) talk about homelessness, mental health, service projects, and being sold a message of 'sidedness' in our country.

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Danny Ellis Lawson (DL) describes himself as a Reagan/Limbaugh Republican and having a best friend on the opposite end of the political spectrum.
Paul Jackson (PJ) talks about being an Obama Democrat, and they discuss the message of 'sidedness' we are being sold.
DL talks about a young local politican who is gay and Republican, who DL supports.
They discuss friendship and sexual orientation.
They discuss feeling misunderstood by people with similar and different beliefs.
DL talks about serving homeless people in downtown Los Angeles and they discuss mental illness issues.
PJ talks about Trumps negative comments about certain countries that were made while PJ was working in Nicaragua. They discuss service projects and travel (DL went to Ecuador).
DL and PJ talk about their hopes for the future.

Participants

  • Paul Jackson
  • Danny Lawson

Recording Locations

Kansas Health Foundation

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