Grace Cangialosi and Susan Oliveri

[Recorded Tuesday, February 1, 2022] Grace (78) and Susan (75) recorded a One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discussed activism, military families, and the influence of their religious and spiritual beliefs on their politics.

Simone Nied and Diana Carlson

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Simone Nied (16) is from Virginia Beach and Diana Carlson (16) is...

Kat Liebowitz and Cadigan Periello

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Kat Liebowitz (17) from Alexandria and Cadigan Periello (16) from Charlottesville discuss...

Brady Davis and Willa Simmons

[Recorded: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022] Brady (10th Grade) and Willa (10th Grade) have a short One Small Step conversation. They share their motivation for participating in the program, and talk about how recent political events have impacted their perspectives. Other...

Carter Torrence and Sienna Robinson

[Recorded: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022] Carter (9th Grade) and Sienna (9th Grade) have a One Small Step speed-round conversation. Topics discussed included school experiences, college, global warming, and gun violence.

Michael Racz and Thara Venkatesan

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Michael Racz (15) is from Roanoke and Thara Venkatesan (16) is from...

Sherica Jones-Lewis and Allison Poindexter

[Recorded: Friday, October 29th, 2021] Sherica Jones-Lewis and Allison Poindexter have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. The two women bond over their shared background as educators and talk about teaching and parenting in tenuous times. They also...

Linda Carter + Jeff Carter

[Recorded Saturday, June 11, 2022] Linda Carter () and Jeff Carter (Col '92) sit down to record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Linda shares the influence growing up in a conservative, Christian household has had on her...

Emre Yenigun and AJ Torrence

[Recorded: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022] Emre (11th Grade) and AJ (11th Grade) have a short One Small Step conversation, discussing influential people, faith, and the importance of honesty in politics.

Riley Long and Conner Helm

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Riley Long (17) from Alexandria and Conner Helm (18) from Richmond talk...