Stephen Owens and James Unruh
Recorded
August 6, 2022
Archived
August 6, 2022
56:10 minutes
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Id:
ddv001963
Description
One Small Step partners Stephen Owens (44) and James "Jim" Unruh (56) talk about their family and faith backgrounds, the challenges that their Kansas communities face, and what it means to both of them to serve others.Subject Log / Time Code
Stephen and Jim talk about why they wanted to participate in One Small Step, and they read each other’s bios.
They talk about their family and faith backgrounds.
Stephen talks about how he decided to run for a seat in the Kansas State Legislature.
Stephen talks about his priorities when he was first elected, and he reflects on what he has learned in office.
Jim talks about life in Hutchinson, Kansas, and he reflects on how the community’s high rate of incarceration has impacted its children.
Stephen talks about his career path and how he first started doing work connected to the criminal justice system.
They talk what providing resources and support to families means to both of them.
They talk about the role of churches and other community organizations in building up families and providing opportunities to kids.
Jim talks about his political development and reflects on what being progressive means to him.
They reflect on religiosity, spirituality, and poverty in the United States today.
They talk about their views on social support programs.
They talk about what gives them hope for the future.
Participants
- Stephen Owens
- James Unruh