Richard Cole and MacArthur Stine
Richard Cole and MacArthur Stine Richard Cole and MacArthur Stine Richard Cole and MacArthur Stine Richard Cole and MacArthur Stine

Richard Cole and MacArthur Stine

Recorded July 22, 2025 52:01 minutes
Richard Cole and MacArthur Stine
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Description

Richard "Rick" Cole (72) and MacArthur Stine (46) share their experiences in education, school integration, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, and labor rights.

Subject Log / Time Code

2:13
Richard "Rick" Cole and MacArthur Stine talk about why they wanted to participate in One Small Step.
4:44
Rick and MacArthur find a lot of commonalities in each other’s bios.
7:30
The pair share their greatest influences. Stand-up comedy and parenting his son has influenced MacArthur’s beliefs the most. Rick grew up in a rural area; his grandmother modeled taking care of others. He witnessed community changes with the integration of schools; this influenced his views on ensuring students feel accepted. He talks about Equity vs. Equality.
18:00
MacArthur describes his career path from being a stage hand to being a labor organizer and witnessing the positive affects of unions. Rick describes supporting teachers when he worked as a principal in public schools.
24:36
The pair talk about their religious identity growing up and raising their children. Rick talks about inclusivity and about differences of opinion on DEI in school curriculum. Politics in schools ultimately drove him out of education.
38:31
Participants share their political identities. Rick identifies with a political party but tries to vote independently. MacArthur considers himself a social democrat.
42:10
The pair each name what inspires them. MacArthur is inspired by laborers fighting for and winning what they need and deserve. Rick is inspired by his family.
46:30
MacArthur shares his surprise at Rick’s experience with forced integration. Rick is heartened by MacArthur taking care of people in labor work.
49:50
The pair share what they’ll take from this experience.

Participants

  • Richard Cole
  • MacArthur Stine

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