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One Small Step Conversation Partners Simon Biasell (41) and John Walke (74) discuss faith, justice, parent-child relationships, identity, and their shared love of their Fresno, California community.

One Small Step Partners and California residents Don Simmons (66) and Patricia Bower (70) reflect on their life paths, familial and legislative political conflict, faith, homelessness, and California politics.

One Small Step partners, Nancy Key (73) and Jamie Franklin (63) discuss the intersection of faith and politics, abortion rights, and policies they support.

One Small Step conversation partners Peter Wall (43) and Linda Garcia (33) discuss their work as a lawyer and academic counselor, diversity in education, and being people-focused in their politics.

Alan Zube (67) and his One Small Step partner Tina Volen (59) acknowledge the influential people in their lives, give opinions of their town's local politics, and discuss the issue of COVID-19.

One Small Step partners Donna West (68) and Ryan Shinn (44) go down memory lane reflecting on the their experiences with their faith, community, and work that shaped them today.

One Small Step conversation partners George Ozburn (46) and Conor Miles (34) talk about growing up in Fresno, their families, and their political views.

One Small Step conversation partners Carol Giovacchini (68) and Deanna Calvin (49) talk about the evolution of their political views and the importance of learning about other perspectives.

One Small Step conversations partners Milissa Ackerley (61) and Larry Patten (69) talk about their relationship with faith and politics, and the need for more bridge-builders across political divides.

Veronica Furukawa (39) interviews her Uncle in law Stanley Furukawa (90) about the start of WWII. He was one of 8 children of Japanese immigrants who came over to work the sugar plantations. He spoke about the attack on Pearl...

Hudson Hiranaga and his grandpa Leighton Hiranaga talk about the development of his grandpa's race and identity and life stories.

Caroline Daughtry (23) shares a conversation with her friend Bella Dalessio-Skare (19) about Bella’s experience moving from California to North Carolina, their feelings about living in Wilmington, their interest in fashion, and their experiences in college.

One Small Step Conversation partners Kristen Norton (49) and Linda Collins (74) talk about the role of religion and faith, growing up, major influences, politics, government and abortion legislation.

One Small Step conversation partners Paul Betancourt (61) and Amanda "Mandy" Breuer (44) discuss agriculture, their shared love and respect for the environment and the role of state and federal government in taking action towards climate change.

One Small Step Conversation partners Dina Jackson [no age given] and John "Wes" McMichael (47) talk about their experiences in the Baptist church, acceptance and understanding of LGBTQIA+ friends and family, and the stereotypes they both have faced.

One Small Step conversation partners Russell "Russ" Person (62) and Ria Williams (38) talk about the importance of education, the role of government in the social safety net, and diversity in sectors like academia and STEM

Randy Crane (46) talks with Scott Acord (59) about his journey from being a minister to working in a Christian finance company before he found the job that most suits him at Providence.

Merideth Wieland (54) talked with her Auntie June (Anita Jeung) (96) about June's childhood and family (Chong), including Merideth's father Wilbur Chong. June takes them out at the end with a song.

Beverly Stewart (73) talks with her granddaughter, Emily Stewart (25) about her childhood and some of the lessons that she learned from the people around her.

Joan Yamate Taketa (53) talks with her friend of many years Celeste Johnston (54) about what she has learned of her paternal family history, how it happened that the family was split up during World War II and what their...

Melody Lin (65) interviewed by her husband (Charles) Loring Woodman (75) about her childhood in Taiwan, marrying an American man and moving to Southern California, having a child with him, their divorce, her being a single mother, meeting and marrying...

Charles Fleckles (76) talks with his nephew Tom White (61) about his years growing up , his family, his education and career in medicine and his marriage.

Francis Riley (71) talks to his daughter Alicia Riley (29) and wife Margaret Riley (67) about his childhood, his time as a priest, and about dealing with the death of his son Daniel.