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34:52
Nausheen Rajan and Andrew McDonald

Nausheen Najan (27) is interviewed by her colleague and friend Andrew McDonald (25) about growing up in Florida, her parents' migration journey, being a graduate student at Princeton, the impostor syndrome, and her work as cofounder of Ismailis Rise Up.

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39:59
Carl Wright and Margaret Wright

Husband and wife Dr. Carl Wright (73) and Dr. Margaret Wright (69) talk about growing up in the 1960s and their experiences with desegregation.

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42:24
Frenda Rodgers, Mercedes Pickett, and Charles Pickett

Siblings Mercedes Pickett (29) and Charles Pickett (25) interview their mentor and colleague Frenda Rodgers (42) about her journey as a community educator and mentor for Chicago's youth. Frenda also shares her experience at Chicago Public Schools, and her inspirations...

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30:55
Leticia Battise and Ava Ahmadbeigi

Leticia "Marcia" Battise [no age given] shares her thoughts on the current U.S. political climate, acting and trying to find community in an increasingly disconnected world with StoryCorps facilitator and new friend Ava Ahmadbeigi (26).

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37:39
Delaitre Jordan Hollinger and Jacqueline Yvonne Perkins

Friends, colleagues, and partners in "good trouble," Delaitre Jordan Hollinger [no age given] and Jacqueline Yvonne Perkins (64), sit down for a conversation about their family history, their current projects, and the importance of preserving African American history.

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38:46
Celeste Ramirez-Ocaña and Rigo Ramirez-Ocaña

Newlyweds Celeste Ramirez-Ocaña (26) and Rigo Ramirez-Ocaña (24) talk about the value of cultural preservation and keeping their families’ traditions alive, especially for their son. They share their experiences navigating different spaces as Hispanic individuals and reflect on how their...

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49:33
Adriana Abizadeh and Jasmin Velez

Friends and coworkers Adriana Abizadeh (33) and Jasmin Velez (29) talk about working together at Kensington Corridor Trust, an organization that builds community based property ownership in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensinton. They discuss the importance of having resident voices...