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[Recorded Monday, February 19, 2024] UVA students Arden Luthy (19) and Hewan Kasie (19) recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Democracy and Public Service.' Some of the major themes that they explored in their conversation...

My interview about my neighborhood

My name is Cassidy (18) I interviewed a family friend named Joy Gier. Joy is a mother, grandmother, and wife who also works in fashion design. Joy is around 56 years old (I’m not sure of her exact age but...

Brady (20) interview Aymin (19) who is African Indian Muslim and we talked about religion and life experiences

Camdyn (19), sits down with friend Abe (19), to discuss what it’s like growing up as an adopted child, as well as discussing being black in America.

Karen Duren (50) and her husband H. Todd Duren (59) talk about their move from East Tennessee to Mobile, Alabama. They describe the wonderful community they've created and exchange favorite Mardi Gras stories.

Friends Lisa Dorner (51) and Tiffany Robertson (49) reflect on how race, gentrification, and police brutality have influenced their Shaw neighborhood community in St. Louis, Missouri.

Patrick and Alison McHugh are a married couple, are both 43 years-old, and are both lifelong residents of Vermont. They discuss their experience surviving two historic floods - the first being hurricane Irene in 2011, and the second being the...

Kathy Purnell (54) interviews colleague Buddy Hannah (74) about his life and work in the arts, particularly his approach to building and celebrating community through this work.

Brian Kates (51) and Lonni Miera [no age given] talk about their work in the neighborhood with the Meadows Park Community Center and the importance of helping others.