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In this interview, Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Oksana Pasakas of Ukrainian History & Education Center of New Jersey to discuss the traditional folk customs of the Ukraine, and the importance of continued education in the traditional folk arts of...

One Small Step conversation parnters Carley Larson (28) and Tatiana Larsen (37) have a conversation about learning from the wisdom of strangers, their COVID pandemic experiences, and how their beliefs evolved around Christianity.

Noely Paredes (26) interviews her dad (48) about his migration process from Mexico to the U.S.

senior in high school sharing their identity and valuing their culture.

In this interview, conducted on December 15th, 2023, in Santa Monica, California, Andrew Bernknopf (60) talks with his son, Leo Bernknopf (15) about how his Jewish religion and faith in God has shaped his perspective of the world. He shares...

I talk to my aunt about her childhood and coming to the us

Lida (51) asks Oryna (56) to describe the Ukrainian National Museum’s last two galas, one virtual under COVID lockdown and the other in person at Round Lake marking the summer solstice

Kristen Smith the owner of Wrigley taproom and eatery, the interviewer employer. talking about childhood and life decisions.

One Small Step conversation partners Olanrewaju "Lanre" Ajibola (35) and Elizabeth "Beth" Givens (50) discuss religion, immigration and empathy.

I interview my sister about what it’s like being an Asian who’s majoring in Art History while facing the cultural backlash.