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[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...

[Recorded: January 5, 2022] Bill Farrell (70) and Juhi Desai (28) sit down to record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Juhi is a current UVA Law student working towards a career as a public defender. Bill underwent...

Akacia Corbin’s grandfather Sye Smith talks about his past experiences in the military, other careers, and living during segregation with his family.

Mia Owusu-Anwti (16) interviews her grandmother Eileen Harrison Sanchez (74) to compare school integration, civil rights protests, and the impact of Covid-19.

This interview was conducted before the start of the Derek Chauvin Trial.

Joanne Lin: 2021-04-28 19:33:19

Iris Brito Stevens (59) talks with Rena Oppenheimer (30s) about her experience during the Black Lives Matter Uprising that took place in Oakland, California (aka Ohlone land) in the summer of 2020. The goal is to learn something meaningful about...

Desmond Fernandez shares his experiences with racial identity, microaggressions, activism, and pride for Westerville Public Library's Westerville Voices project.

Gwen Grant talks about her racial justice work in the Urban League of Kansas City, the challenges related to race relations and living into one's purpose.

Otis and his mom discuss civil disobedience, Black Live Matter, and raising him to be an activist.

Theodore and his mother Colleen talk about attending marches in support of Black rights in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.

Discussion between Pace Academy senior Isabel Battista and Pace Academy biology teacher Dr. Kaylan Haizlip about the events of 2020, from COVID-19, to the renewed racial justice and BLM movement, to the 2020 election.

In this interview, I interviewed my Aunt, Patricia Williams, discussing the society today and talking about her own life as well.

Coming at you live (not really) from their homes, two freshmen from New York's "The Beacon School," Hayley Morales & Riley-Paige Belisle discuss in a teenager's perspective the events happening in the world that is from the messy year we...

Kathrine Wilkinson (25) discusses her job as a reporter and the coverage of events such as the rise in the Black Lives Matter movement, COVID-19, and the 2020 presidential election.

This interview is about the hardship the black community experiences

Priscilla Cortez (18) and Amy Gudino (18) speak on spirituality and its role in Amy's life, living during a pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and hopes for the future.

A conversation with my friend who is 1/4 African American. We talk about her identity, how the Black Lives Matter movement has affected her view on her heritage and the overall racial injustice in America.

The Women’s Liberation Movement of the 70s is extremely relevant and relatable to today. As we can see with the Black Lives Matter protests, there are many similarities and differences.

An open conversation about what is BLM and and the personally perspective from a young African American.

Arielle Andrews (20) talks with her aunt, Vicky Cypress (40s) about her time as a radio DJ in the 90s, the influence of music on ourselves and society, and black music and black culture.

Person in Charlotte conversations were engaged in response to Black Lives Matter (BLM), as a way for us to learn more about racism in America. We are meeting with our friends who have graciously agreed to have an open conversation...

Person in Charlotte conversations were engaged in response to Black Lives Matter (BLM), as a way for us to learn more about racism in America. We are meeting with our friends who have graciously agreed to have an open conversation...

A Nigerian’s perspective on the Black Lives Matter Movement

Voices in Action Mercer team from Charlotte office talked to race relations activists Sadie Daniels (92) and Kenneth Jones (80) about the past and present racial inequality.