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David Milnes talks with his student, Christopher De La Rosa (16) about how music transformed his life and how his life transformed into his music. They have many recollections which sparks many emotions throughout the interview. Both elaborate on their...

One Small Step conversation partners Joanne Goodwin (58 ) and Colton Cossitt (23) discuss their differences and similarities in their views on capitalism, government programs, environmentalism and guns.

Interview with Harald Herrmann, CEO Second Harvest Food Bank Orange County. The story of a South African emigree who grew up in Anaheim to become one of the top restaurant executives in America and is now running Orange County’s largest...

Romantic partners Julian Xeer (33) and Nandani Bharrat (36) discuss their childhoods and families, as well as their struggles and hopes for their artistic creations and expressions.

One Small Step conversation partners Steve Dixon (53) and Andrea Scarpelli (61) share their views on faith, political discourse, and the role of government in society.

Alia Azhar (42) shares a conversation with her mother, Gabriele "Gaby" Azhar (75), about how Gabriele first came to the United States, what her life was like growing up in Florida then Georgia, about her family, and about meeting her...

One Small Step conversation partners Donna McClure (58) and Robert Vaughn (70) discuss political systems like capitalism, crypto-currency, and economics and public policy. They consider starting a "common sense" party together.

One Small Step participants, Kenneth "Ken" Wetcher (80) and Beq Parker (72), talk about their political views, identities, and differing ideas about the military.

One Small Step conversation partners Peter Rumble (46) and Nancy Dobbs (75) talk about their influences, exposure to racism, and the role of local Chamber of Commerce.

Tassia Tkatschenko (39) and her mother, Nancy Dunne Byington (66), share a conversation about their family, the communities they have lived in, and their careers in naturopathic medicine and psychiatric nursing. They also discuss how capitalism is impacting the environment...

One Small Step partners Chris Skildum (38) and Joshua Dix (42) talk about their families, capitalism, government regulation in the construction industry, their backgrounds, and how they came to live in Grand Marais, Minnesota.

Benefit of SNAP benefits

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Eleanor Ague (17) is from McLean and Ben Lashley (17) is from...

We talked about food insecurity, hunger, food waste, and sustainability as it pertains to the food pantry at Florida International University.

This interview features Andrew Shingleton, who was on the board of CARE international in England and volunteered there for 10 years. He discusses his experiences while at CARE and speaks on the topics Gender equality, poverty, and hunger.

CJE’s Home-Delivered Meals program provides meals and vital well-being checks for seniors in Chicago. Hear from one of our impacted clients.

Interviewing Dr. Jonathan Phillips, a Professor of Agricultural Resource Economics at NC State University.

Steve Desroches (47) and Jay Critchley (74) talk about ReRooters Day a holiday unique to Provincetown, Massachusetts that Critchley created in 1983. Celebrated every year on January 7 on the flats of the East End of town its a beloved...

One Small Step partners Elizabeth Cochran (49) and Melody Shaw (65) witness the ways in which politicians and the media strive to keep us divided and fighting each other, which is not what they see locally. They agree that it...

The hardship people had to go through just to survive.

Beatrice Peterson recalls her experiences traveling with the American military during the midst of the Cold War to locations like Vietnam, Cambodia, Germany, and Romania while being interviewed by her granddaughter, Maddy Shearer on May 14th, 2022. She details how...

A story of poverty from my mother’s childhood.

Sydney Hall(17) and Grandpa Richard Hall(77) interview about the Vietnam draft process

One Small Step conversation partners Bradley "Brad" Brink (63) and Tom Kuhn (64) discuss their backgrounds, political views and thoughts on the future of the United States.

Wall Street is the center of the global economy. To understand why Wall Street is more than just name of the street in Downtown Manhattan, a person who has spent more than 15 years working on Wall Street gives some...