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Colleagues Ivonne Diaz (35) and Sofía Aviant-Mier (22) discuss their experiences as Mexican-Americans in the United States, the political advocacy work they do with the nonprofit Texas Rising, and how they attempt to create work-life boundaries and advocate for themselves.

Pediatricians and colleagues Katherine Hoops (39) and Elizabeth Mack (46) discuss their work and their approach to advocacy.

Priya Shah (27) and her husband, Phani Paladugu (28), discuss Priya's career and her child health advocacy work.

Judith Lima (25) shares a conversation with her mentor, Leticia Acosta (44), about participating in Subiendo Academy at the University of Texas, her experience in college, and the value of community and mentorship.

Sabrina King (20) interviews Stephanie Williams (51) about her experience organizing and advocating for her community, reflecting on the barriers she has overcome as a Black woman in politics and the importance of representation. In 2018, Stephanie became the first...

Fred Sampson shares his work in advocacy, view on activism and his approach in working with legislators, moving critical work forward and why being a "nudge" is an effective tool in our social work toolkit.

Teresa Wells (65) and her mentee, Brendan Gerdts (21), share a conversation about their friendship, their personal growth, their political views, and their hopes for the future.

Rey Ortega (43) interviews his friend Viv [No Name Given] (26) about the art they create through various forms of creative expression and their advocacy work.

The Butterfly Pavilion in Holmesberg, Philadelphia, PA is lovingly owned and run by John Cambridge. After a tumultuous start in a dubious situation, John and his small staff that feels like family banded together to make a thriving success of...

David Young, Director of Science at NASA Langley Research Center, discusses his life's work studying the earth's climate. After an early interest in astrophysics, he focused in on earth science due to his desire to do research to help humans....

Serena DeJesus (30) shares a conversation with her mother, Billie Sherwood-Bakhshi (48), about her journey to becoming an MMA fighter and an advocate for athletes with autism.

Christine Jones (49) shares a conversation with her friend, Ashley Saunders (37), about their advocacy work. Ashley also talks about navigating her own identity when she was younger and about supporting, affirming, and advocating for her children now.

Friends Susan Gage (53) and Terry Galloway (71) talk about their queer identities, the similarities they share, and the one big difference that separates them.

Jerome Novey (76) shares a conversation with his daughter, Shannon Novey [no age given], about his decision to pursue a career as a lawyer instead of joining the family business.

Homeowner talks about her efforts with her neighbors to speak out against the demolitions in her historic neighborhood.

A discussion about the Latino experience in Dallas, TX, small business owners and the threat of housing displacement in Oak Cliff neighborhoods with Jennifer Rangel, urban planner and author of "A Geographical Examination of Urban Planning - Oak Cliff as...

Mother of now adult children talks about what a help housing mobility counseling was for her and can be for other mothers while connecting them to opportunity.

Danielle talks about the value of the post move assistance she received from her ICP housing mobility counselor while living in her unit with her housing choice voucher.

Interview with a housing choice voucher holder who finds more safety for her grandsons with her move from South Dallas to Richardson, TX.

Ms. Harp, ICP’s first Sublease Initiative tenant, talks about her new neighborhood that she was able to access after her two month housing search.

Lydia Mele (75) talks to her colleague Andrea Rapacz (48) about the impact Lydia's mother's legacy has had on their family and community.

My friend Anne Hermann has long had a passion for and involvement with the field of mental health services, particularly for older adults.

Ms. Ford talks about her move from Oak Cliff to another part of the City of Dallas with her housing choice voucher two daughters. While her children do well in school, Ms. Ford has her eyes set on the degree...

Kay, an ICP Senior Mobility Assistance Program Counselor, shares her love for her work as a housing mobility counselor and the help she gives clients by negotiating with and reaching out to potential landlords.

Kendra talks her about her move from Mississippi with her housing voucher seeking better education opportunities for her two children, which she found in Little Elm, TX, where her young son loves being able to walk to school and ride...