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One Small Step participants Lynn Boitano (62) and Linda Hasty (59) talk about their families, their religious identities, and their communities. Lynn talks about her experience growing up as an Italian-American in the Midwest and her current community in Oklahoma....

[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. Colin Heil (17) is from McLean and Josie Fischman (17) is from...

One Small Step partners Doug Lyon (58) and David Burke (52) discuss the merits of liberal and conservative approaches to different issues and share stories of how their backgrounds have shaped their beliefs.

Recorded Thursday, February 17, 2022 Paddy and Jay recorded a virtual One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discuss their experiences witnessing racism, their lives growing up and how their experiences have shaped their views today.

One Small Step participants Mike Cornachione (66) and Julie Duersch (49) talk about their backgrounds and beliefs.

[Recorded: Thursday, October 19, 2023] Lori Mohr Pederson (63) and Stephen Betts (35) have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s three-day biennial conference....

One Small Step partners Jill Beebe (73) and Timothy "Tim" Huck (46) discuss the challenges of finding people with whom they can discuss their political beliefs, as well as the challenges of raising children and family, and coming together as...

[Recorded: Thursday, March 24, 2022] Ken Egan (81) and Janet King (73) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. The pair discuss life after retirement and their relationship with spirituality and meditation. Ken discusses his views on public...

[Recorded: Monday, September 11th, 2023] Jackie (age 19) from Falls Church, Virginia and Olivia (age 19) from Hampton, Virginia have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA....

One Small Step partners Tom Compton (80) and Liv MacKenzie (50) talk about their differing beliefs on gun control, their shared interests, and their shared belief that politicians should focus more on understanding one another.

One Small Step partners Julie Currin (62) and Jan Jarrett (74) discuss their thoughts and experiences related to parenthood, political identity, careers, marriage, and the divisive political climate.

Friends and One Small Step conversation partners Scott Ashley (50) and Nolan Beck-Rivera (27) talk about their political beliefs, their families and religion.

One Small Step conversation partners Elizabeth "Lani" Duke (74) and T. "Davina" McClain (56) share their political beliefs, memories and the ways they view change in the community.

One Small Step Partners Cheryl Henry (60) and Cindy Martin (70) share stories about their families, political beliefs, and their home state of Virginia, and student loan forgiveness.

[Recorded Tuesday, May 16, 2023] Cindy (63) and Bobby (51) have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Cindy is a writer and cares deeply about social justice, equity, and being involved with local nonprofits. Bobby is a husband...

One Small Step conversation partners Britta Hoffman [no age given] and Linda Chen (48) are both immigrants who have had some of their beliefs shaped by their experiences moving to the United States. They also have some different thoughts on...

American history

Sara Smith (64) and her One Small Step Partner Adam Banter (40) talk about topics such as climate change, younger generations, and how to approach differing political views.

One Small Step Conversation partners Don Winkle (60) and Diane Chira (63) discuss bullying, abortion, student loans and "pulling yourself up by your boot straps"

One Small Step partners, Jan Biddick (70) and Curt MacRae (70), learn about each other's backgrounds, political and otherwise, and discuss how to carry these conversations into their everyday life.

[Recorded: Tuesday, September 19th, 2023] Lydia Smith (19) from South Hill, Virginia, and Jordan Perez (19) from Harrisonburg, Virginia participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Lydia shares...

Margaret Smith (59) and Emily Loop (33) discuss their relationship as mother and daughter while both being on opposite sides of the fence politically.

One Small Step conversation partners Dean Sieck (78) and Amy Sabath (49) talk about their political backgrounds and religion.

One Small Step Conversation partners Robert "Bob" Pavlik (60) and Vince Gonzalez (43) talk about their families, political beliefs and division in our country.

One Small Step conversation partners Hank Price [no age given] and Evelyn Mantilla [no age given] have a conversation about their political views and life experiences, finding common ground despite different backgrounds.