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Wynter Mathews [no age given] speaks with her husband John “Wes” Mathews (44) about what drew them both to military service, positive role models, and the differences in military service within their families.

Inspiring change through conversation. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd, at the hands of law enforcement, we are launching a new interview-based collection of stories where members can share their personal experiences in coping with such...

Andrew Mortensen (31) talks with his colleague Patrick Olson (33) about the bike trip he took across the United States, through Mexico, Central America, and South America, ending in Patagonia. He talks about raising awareness and advocating for The Trevor...

Husband and wife, Johnny "John" Davis (79) and Rosie Phillips Davis (74), talk about John’s life, his military service, and becoming a physician’s assistant.

Lili Eskinazi (35) interviews her colleague Elisabeth Lopez (36) about the advocacy and racial justice work they do for immigrant and refugee children at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND).

Three college students, Adam Martin, Kyle Nunez, and Malachi Robbins discuss the theme of socialization in American Society

Friends Kate Fisher (70) and Patricia Hogenmiller (70) talk about aging and inspirational women they have met along the way.

Colleagues Patricia "Pat" Metcalf (66) and Mary "Cathy" Collet [no age given] talk about their experiences caregiving for loved ones with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their advocacy work with I AM ALS.

Reggie Smith (57) interviews Shyronn Jones (35) about her childhood in Brooklyn, NY. She remembers starting to take care of herself at age 16 and reflects on being a single mother with HIV.

Aiesha Hunter (35) and Tajama Phillips (43) discuss their work with Indomitable Families affected by Incarceration and their personal experiences with the criminal justice system.

Joanna: 2020-07-27 00:14:46 Joanna (20) interviews Kaitlin (20) on her school district's representative, empathy-driven curriculum, how it informed her involvement in advocacy work, and how candid conversations can develop understanding of anti-racism.

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.

Friends and co-organizers Nureaka Ross (28) and Lynette Mejia (51) discuss their involvement in advocating for their local library system and obstacles they have faced along the way.

Sean "Saddiq" Benson (48) interviews his friend David "Dawud" Clark (61) about his work in the penitentiary system advocating for inmates' right and later his work with Dream of Detroit helping run a reentry house.

Evelyn Chumbow (35) talks with her friend and mentor, Martina Vandenberg [no age given], about her experience as a victim of human trafficking. She remembers how her lawyer encouraged her to share her testimony and fight for other victims, and...

Danielle Patterson Varner (42) interviews her colleague Paul Pierce (68) about his career in the theater industry. They also discuss the importance of community theater as a space for storytelling and identity-building, as well as the legacy of kindness Paul...

Friends Jackiez Gonzalez (35) and Kelsey Johnikin (34) sit down for a conversation about their experiences moving to Tulsa, OK through the "Tulsa Remote" program.

One Small Step conversation partners Mandy Schuman (48) and Shane Price (52) share about their upbringings in Texas, how they have shaped their religious beliefs, and what they hope to see in their community moving forward.

Friends Timothy D. Holley, 36, and Marcus M. Williams, 25, discuss comemorating Martin Luther King Day, their careers and spirituality.

One Small Step partners Khari [No Name Given] [no age given] and Daniel Lapham (42) discuss how their lived experiences inform their worldviews, including their own parents, homeschooling, and being parents themselves.

Sondia Bell (37) and her fiancé, LaRon Johnson (45), talk about McGirt Law, the discrimination Black Indian Freedmen face from the Native tribes, and the power tribal courts hold in Oklahoma.

Friends Dana Farmer (68) and Rob Nixon (70) talk about their friendship, the AIDS epidemic, and their advocacy work for the LGBTQ community.

Friends, Reshma Kamal [No Age Given] and Ramatouli Deen (43), look back on their childhoods in India and The Gambia, describe their experiences immigrating to the United States, share how their role models have shaped who they are today, and...

One Small Step partners Cherice Henderson (52) and Sarah McEnerney (57) have a conversation about women's rights and religion.

Laura Shannon (49) interviews her mother, Beverly Golden [no age given], about Beverly's grandmother, Jessie Thatcher Bost, who was the first woman to graduate from Oklahoma State University.