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Heidi Tobin (68) and her partner Edward "Chip" Ordman (79) talk about Heidi's 37 years in Germany, the couple's previous marriages, and their travels around the world.

One Small Step partners Marvina Hooper (67) and Elizabeth [No Name Given] (33) talk about how their senses of community have changed, recognizing opportunities afforded to some and not others in America, and needing moral leaders.

[Recorded: Friday, September 8, 2023] Jakenzie Fletcher-Thrower (17) from Virginia and Sydney Campbell (19) from Maryland participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Jakenzie shares her passion for...

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step mini-conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Garrett Fulks (17) is from Kingwood and Om Sharma (16) is from...

Tiffany Jenkinks (31) interviews her colleague Benjamin Ortiz Sr. (76) about his family background and his military service in the Air Force.

One Small Step conversation partners Ian Campbell (27) and Kris Robertson (59) take an hour to discuss their multi-regional experience with America and how it has shaped their faith and political perspective.

One Small Step conversation partners Adriana [No Name Given] and Renee [No Name Given] discuss political parties, family and their upbringing.

I interviewed my best friend Harrison, 19 years old, he is a Native American from the Cherokee tribe. I asked him questions about kind people he’s met, if he has any regrets, and he expresses his desire to follow and...

One Small Step conversation partners Lindsey Halman (44) and Tonya Trub (47) spend an hour discussing the experience of raising a single child, the differences between equity and equality, and the ways that faith inform their political perspective.

One Small Step conversation partners Reza Nekumanesh (46) and Linda Gleason (63) talk about their work in the Fresno community, interfaith work, and their hopes for Fresno's future.

One Small Step partners Mike Larson (64) and Tom Morse (37) talk about the uniqueness of the community on Minnesota's North Shore and the importance of being an active and engaged community member.

Colleagues Zachary Markwith (43) and Maha Elgenaidi [no age given] discuss their conversion to Islam, their experiences following 9/11, and the interconnectedness of different religious communities.

One Small Step conversation partners Dean Berglund (60) and Mary Somnis (67) talk about socialism, capitalism, use of the social safety net at different points in their lives, and their love of the North Shore.

One Small Step Participants Reza Nekumanesh (46) and Joseph "Dennis" Delaney (80) discuss religion, politics, and travel. Reza speaks about his inter-faith work, his political work and his work in non-violence. Dennis speaks about his time as a state senator,...

Harriet Weber (65) interviews her friend Beryl Goto (75) about her journey to the United States from London, her life and time in Quincy, Washington, and her experiences as a flight attendant and hospice therapist.

Susan Mather (58) and her son Nicholas Mather (35) share a conversation about their family, their careers, their Faith, and their hopes for the future.

Married couple, Steve Bates (65) and Mona Bates (68), speak about their marriage, connection to Christ, and how Victory Mission & Ministry has influenced their lives.

Friends Timothy Conley (55) and Sean Higginbotham (43) have a conversation about their lives, sobriety, and experiences through recovery center, Victory Mission & Ministry.

Carla Saavedra (56) talks with her mother, Alice Hill (85), who was born in Tampa in 1936 at an immigrant Spanish hospital. They talk of family members working in the cigar factory, migrating from Spain and her great aunt being...

Summer Cody (23) interviews County Commissioner William “Bill” Proctor (62) about his childhood, his family, and his career as a pastor, an adjunct professor of political science at Florida A&M University, and County Commissioner of Leon County.

Colleagues DeBorah Boneta (55) and Adam Soltani (38) talk about their respective choice to convert to Islam, the challenges they've faced along the way, and their words of advice to someone looking o find their faith.

Lani Habrock (36) interviews her colleague Imam Imad Enchassi (57) about his childhood on a refugee camp in Lebanon and his interfaith work.

Joseph speaks with his pastor and mentor Father Patrick Philbin about his work as an English teacher and missionary in Vietnam and the impact it has had on his life and ministry. Father Patrick also talks about having kidney failure...

One Small Step partners Ken Hoeppner (79) and Karina Ckless (53) talk about their political values, who influenced their viewpoints, and their transition to living in rural Vermont.

Friends and colleagues, Art Stoltzfus (63) and Nadia Dames (36), discuss the importance of interfaith relationships and the role trust plays in building interfaith community.