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One Small Step conversation partners Corinthian Kelly (37) and Aiden Hamilton (31) talk about being independent thinkers, abortion, loving people, term limits, and affirmative action.

One Small Step conversation partners Jerry May (62) and Daniel "Dan" Fry (67) talk about politicians, Donald Trump, religion, and family.

One Small Step conversation partners Erica Ford-Smith (51) and Emily Scott (38) talk about social justice, Catholicism, needing to find common ground, and abortion issues.

One Small Step conversation partners John Trowbridge (58) and Jose Astorga (32) talk about connecting with new people, immigration, local issues, and homelessness.

Andreas Hammond(14) talks with Christopher Weems , Christopher Weems(14) talks about 2020 and a little about his experiences

One Small Step Conversation partners Thomas "Tom" Hach (56) and Ted Wetzel (57) talk about their families, faith, and political differences.

Joseph Francisco Hernandez [(28), (he/him/el)] currently on unceded Ohlone/Yokuts Land shares oral testimony in reflection to the book "The Undocumented Americans" by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio. Joseph is a single child of immigrating parents (Oaxaca & Chiapas), and is a first-generation...

My mother (43) tells her story about running away at the age of 15. She left her colony in Jalisco and to the state of California in hopes of gaining freedom.

Friends and ex-coworkers Thomas and Errol talk about their lives and work with Foodlink.

I interviewed my brother, Kevin Rabanales, about the struggles of race and ethnicity for my 11th grade Service Learning Project.

This interview about Frank Born's (75) life was conducted by Julia Dunn (29) in New York City. Frank is a close friend of Julia's father. In the interview, they discuss his journey into portrait and narrative painting, his upbringing in...

Susan Martin (62) interviews her mother, Lillian "Betty" Bartlett (92), and shares fond memories she has of living in a trailer in Cape Cod, Massachusetts as a child.

Cindy Cutrera was born in Morgan City, LA in December, 1956. A mother and port staff member, she discusses how she and her family use the wetlands of Lake End Park near Morgan City for recreational purposes, which benefited from...

Mitzi Miyoshi (48) interviews her uncle, Sam Terasaki (83) about his WWII experience in the Japanese-American and Hawaiian 442nd Infantry Regiment.

Danielle Daboll (18) talks to her Speech/Debate coach Kristine Taylor (53) about COVID-19, the Alamosa Speech Team, and her family.

Sara Santiago (32) interviews her father Gilbert Santiago (60) about their family history and growing up in Lubbock, Texas.

Charlene Robinson and her niece, Sonja Scott Woods discuss their family history.

Mia Owusu-Anwti (16) interviews her grandmother Eileen Harrison Sanchez (74) to compare school integration, civil rights protests, and the impact of Covid-19.

Sue Manlove, 61, and her coworker and friend Lorriane Scurti, 52, talk about their experiences as secretaries at Northern Illinois University and about dealing with the aftermath of the February 14th shooting.

Spouses Jane Estes (49) and Bob Estes (57) share a conversation about their relationship, the adversities they have overcome, and how their partnership has changed over time.

Sunnetta “Sunny” Slaughter (42) talks to her friend Tiffany Westry (23) about being a survivor of domestic violence, learning that her daughter was a victim of child molestation, and becoming a victim’s advocate.

Bill talks to his son about his career in the military before he was forced to change careers. His subsequent life as a civil engineer allowed him to stay closer to his family.

Jeff Ikeda (36) and One Small Step partner Kern Smith (52) exchange experiences and lessons they have faced on the intersectionality of their cultural and racial identity in or outside of the U.S.

Wade Arvizu (aka K.D. Roche) and Elizabeth Scaife candidly discuss the evolution of the anti-human trafficking movement and the importance of survivor leadership within every aspect. They reflect on the humble beginnings of their friendship and their hopes for future...

Woman interviews her mother about growing up, her children, husbands, and political activism, and living through hardship.