Emma Blumberg and Femi Shaikh

[Recorded: Tuesday, February 20, 2024] UVA students Emma Blumberg (19) from Long Island, New York, and Femi Shaikh (20) from Lorton, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course Democracy and Public Service. During this conversation,...

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Carol Burch and Denise Ellis

One Small Step conversation partners Denise Ellis (70) and Carol Burch (82) discuss Buddhism and yoga, growing older, and what about their own political "side" makes them uncomfortable.

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Christopher Sanchez and Gregory Brown

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."

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Ryan Broker and Whitney Ferrin

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.

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Julie Fox and Cindy Mills

One Small Step conversation partners Cindy Mills (69) and Julie Fox (62) discuss early memories of politics, their different opinions about Donald Trump, and their similar views on abortion.

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Kym Bartolini and Lynda Mehrens

One Small Step conversation partners Kym Bartolini (67) and Lynda Mehrens (74) have a conversation about the experiences that shaped them as people and political issues that they are passionate about.

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Carson Goh and Keli Hubert

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.

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John Coleman and Shakeb Arsalan

One Small Step conversation partners John "Jack" Coleman (20) and Shakeb Arsalan (20) discuss growing up in predominantly male or female households, how they view the U.S. political system versus other global democracies, and whether they feel comfortable expressing their...

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K C and Heather Hildick

One Small Step conversation partners K. C. (30) and Heather Hildick (40) have a conversation about their connections to the catholic church, food and cooking, and the influential people in their lives.

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Jason Barton and AnnMarie Boyd

One Small Step conversation partners Jason Barton (49) and AnnMarie Boyd (52) have a conversation about Wichita's political landscape, midwestern "niceness" vs. kindness, and loyalty to family.