Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Keith Tomaselli

Fishtown Beer Runner and native Philadelphian, Keith Tomaselli inspires us with stories of the inception of the beer runner community that has started in Philadelphia and has grown into a small but important charitable organization across the world. Keith tells...

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Rafaela

Rafaela is a long time resident of North East Philadelphia and frequently attends art classes at Mural Arts Philadelphia Tacony. Rafaela speaks about her experiences being born in Philadelphia and partially being raised in South Korea and Philadelphia and then...

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Cyril Van Landingham

Originally from Connecticut Cyril moved to Philadelphia to live with his Grandparents after the loss of both of his parents. Cyril and I talk about his day job working in the school system, how he went to Fisk University and...

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Angela Edmond and Thomas Hills

One Small Step conversation partners Thomas "Tommy" Hills (78) and Angela Edmond (58) discuss how their professional lives shaped their political views, their love of Georgia, and their political beliefs.

Christina’s Story: A Conversation with a Husband and Wife

We talked about Christina's life and her accomplishments. To learn more read our memoir, The Story of Christina and I https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B091CL5MML/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1616991723&sr=1-1

StroyCrop interview

We talked about her her happiest memories and her most difficult ones. Also discussed her siblings, her children and her regrets

Oral History Presentation: Ken Basilik

A talk with my uncle who was born in 1954. We talk about politics, media, and discrimination in the post war era

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Sylvia Camp Svarzbein and Peter Svarzbein

Peter Svarzbein (42) interviews his mother, Sylvia Camp Svarzbein (76), about her family, her childhood memories, and her life.

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells – Anna

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells - Philadelphia Trump Protest during Congressional Retreat Interviews for Women's Reproductive Rights. I met Anna as the protest in Philadelphia moved over to Rittenhouse Square. Anna is from Poland and has lived as...

A Woman’s Right: The Story It Tells – Caley

A Woman’s Right: The Story It Tells - Caley O'Brien speaks candidly about her experiences as a well-informed woman during the political upheaval of Trump and his administration taking office. Caley reflects on the days surrounding the Women's March on...

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David Morris, Elisa Morris, and Anna Morris

Husband and wife, David Morris (59) and Elisa Morris (58), speak with their daughter Anna Morris (26) about living in Decatur, Georgia and deciding to open a small, family-run business in the city called Guild and Journeyman.

Karmen

Karmen talks about her goals in the future and how she is not able to express herself

Wilson after the Vietnam War
September 8, 2021 App Interview

Wilson’s account of life and recovery after the war

Time in the Marine Corps

William Ross’s younger life and time in the Marine Corps.

Talking to a baby boomer about her life

She talks about how she grew up to a poor family to being a retired principle. She tells us about her connections to her students. She also talks about the wars that effected her. And now she lives a luxurious...

Interview with Yeshonda Driggins by Ti’Yan Driggins

Yeshonda Driggins was asked questions that centered around her life and occupation. We explored what inspired her and what was her hardest moments.

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Christian Gonzalez and Krista Atiyeh

One Small Step partners Christian Gonzalez (32) and Krista Atiyeh (49) share a conversation about their lives and their families. Christian speaks about her ministry and community work as well as her role as the eldest daughter in her family....

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Karen Kiefer, Ebiere Cole, and Femi Cole

Karen Kiefer (53), Juliet "Ebiere" Cole (75), and Femi Cole (52) discuss building community in Green Bay, WI, culture shock, diversity, and cross-cultural interactions.