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Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Mia Naumenko, who is an educator and Folk Artist of Ukrainian History & Educator Center of New Jersey. In this interview, Mia describes her folk traditions of Ukrainian Foodways, as well as upcoming classes at...

In this interview, Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Oksana Pasakas of Ukrainian History & Education Center of New Jersey to discuss the traditional folk customs of the Ukraine, and the importance of continued education in the traditional folk arts of...

[Recorded: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023] Leena (20) and Diana (16) participated in the Karsh Institute of Democracy's first international One Small Step conversation. Leena is a second-year undergraduate student at UVA, and Diana is a high school student from currently...

Taylor Myers interviewing Sofia Solianyk as freshman at the University of Detroit Mercy. Two 18 year old new friends in the Architecture program asking about international lifestyles and differences of cultures.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Yuliana Shneer talks about growing up in Ukraine as Jewish girl to immigrating to the United States and becoming a beloved math teacher and finding community in Andover.

Frieda Weinschenker Tabak (92) talks about her childhood in Romania during WWII, out and in the Romanian Ghetto.

Elena, a russian who immigrated to the United States in the 1970s, discusses with Sean (21) the effect the war between Russia and Ukraine has had on her personal relationships, how she is feeling about the war, and what she...

[Recorded: Thursday, March 24, 2022] Ken Egan (81) and Janet King (73) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. The pair discuss life after retirement and their relationship with spirituality and meditation. Ken discusses his views on public...

One Small Step partners Nick Shipley (40) and Andy Cullen (57) learn about their shared acquaintances, talk about their faith, and discuss politics and policy.

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