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One Small Step conversation partners Carson Goh (20) and Keli Hubert (22) discuss expressing their views on campus, feeling misunderstood, and the biggest challenges facing their generation.

One Small Step conversation partners Ellen "Plum" Cluverius (73) and Robert "Kreg" Hodge (55) discuss getting experiences understanding the perspectives of strangers, their conservative upbringings, and the importance of developing your own confidence.

One Small Step conversation partners Jessica "Jess" Tobin (41) and Lynda Figueroa (71) sit down for a conversation about the need to end political polarization, the complexities of Richmond City Schools, and the reality of maternity leave.

One Small Step conversation partners Whitney Ferrin (35) and Ryan Broker (46) discuss how their political views have evolved and the challenges of communicating with family members who hold different beliefs.

One Small Step partners Debra Rich-Gettleman (58) and Adri Edwards-Johnson (47) discuss their relationships to Judaism, their experiences as mothers, their own backgrounds, and what it means to connect across political difference.

One Small Step partners Nicholas Connell (26) and Bobby Esparza (30) reflect on their upbringings, the news industry, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Small Step partners Tim Barry (43) and Kate Saba (44) sit down for a conversation about raising children and discuss how they formed their political beliefs.

One Small Step conversation partners Kota "Dakota" [No Name Given] (40) and Diana [No Name Given] (60) talk about public school versus homeschool education, access to healthcare, and toeing the line between conservativism and liberalism.

Friends Pastor Tag Tuck (46) and Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin (33) have a One Small Step conversation and discuss their political beliefs, and what they have learned from their friendship about having difficult conversations.

One Small Step conversation partners Margarita Zamora Saunders (51) and Eric Reinhardt (63) discuss growing up with parents who struggled with alcoholism, their career paths, and the power of music.

One Small Step conversation partners Robin Boone (66) and Jim Pokorny (63) discuss their formative political experiences, their relationship with Christianity, the importance of finding common ground with those of different political affiliations, and the essential goodness of human nature.

One Small Step conversation partners Gregory "Mike" Brown (66) and Christopher "Chris" Sanchez (35) discuss how faith connects to science and technology, their differing views on abortion, and how we can stop separating ourselves into "tribes."

One Small Step partners Elizabeth Cochran (49) and Melody Shaw (65) witness the ways in which politicians and the media strive to keep us divided and fighting each other, which is not what they see locally. They agree that it...

Colleagues David Stoeffler (63) and Tom Carlson (69) discuss the founding of The Springfield Daily Citizen and how the nonprofit, independent news source aims to mitigate the effects of misinformation and encourage civil discourse and community engagement.

Spouses Monica Duffy Toft (55) and Ivan Arreguin-Toft (59) discuss the first time they met, their marriage, their children, and the political events they have lived through with one another.

One Small Step conversation partners Stephen Demarest (41) and Daniel "Dan" Smith (55) have a conversation about their experiences as fathers of older kids, influential experiences with scout masters, and the complexities of participating in the pledge of allegiance.

One Small Step conversation partners Joseph "Joe" Favre (40) and Savannah Ball (36) have a conversation about charged political terms, core beliefs, and the political divide.

One Small Step conversation partners Jennifer Friend (53) and Christopher "Chris" Wyant (41) have a conversation about the challenges that education is facing and how schools are trying to meet new needs.

One Small Step conversation partners William "Bill" Oglesby (68) and Douglas "Doug" Granger (64) have a conversation about their churches, social issues, and the political divide.

One Small Step partners Rebecca Cataldi (42) and Marc Ang (41) discuss their formative years, their concerns regarding polarization, and personal relationships that have been affected by political divisions.

One Small Step conversation partners Bridget Clark (63) and Deborah Wilkins (56) talk about their children, extremism, news sources, and find a shared interest in van life and political centrism.

One Small Step conversation partners Jack Rosenhammer (33) and Judy Weisman (80) discuss their concerns about polarization, whether our democracy is at risk, and if they consider themselves "optimists."

One Small Step conversation partners Luisa Restrepo (21) and Pearl Lee (21) have a conversation about the misconceptions out there about political moderates, gun reform, and their inspirations to help people.

One Small Step conversation partners Barbara Brown (79) and Helen Ens (77) discuss their similar experiences as Christian missionaries in Colombia, as well as their differing political views.

One Small Step conversation partners Sheryl Connell (67) and John Whitmer (56) discuss their different views on many issues: religion, the 2024 presidential candidates, the border, education funding, abortion and the size of the government.