Oral History Interview

Solomon Jordan: 2024-04-12 21:14:17 Evan Koch and Solomon Jordan talk to Donald Koch about his life experiences during the 1960s and the conditions of the time. He shares insight into his daily life and opinions on matters of the time.

William Stoner 11-26-2023

Will Stoner (47) talks to his son, Chase Stoner (15) about where he grew up in Aurora, Illinois. He grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood but it was still a close, tight community. He shares his experiences in meeting his...

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John Kirk and Lou Donkle
September 29, 2023 OSS Hub

One Small Step conversation partners John Kirk (57) and Lou Donkle (70) workers, unions, personal responsibility and systemic injustice.

Madyson Harden and Wyanetta Johnson talking about the past.

Madyson Harden (16) talking with her grandma Wyanetta Jhonson (58) about memories of growing up and raising Madyson's mom. Also some advice given by Wyanetta to Madyson about finishing high school.

Ann's House and the Story of Grandma's Pies

Ann Colbert lives at 601 So. Woodlawn the same house that she visited as a young girl traveling from Paoli, IN to visit her grand parents in Bloomington Indiana. Let's listen as Ann recall her determination to buy her grand...

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Kevin Brewer and Gina Brewer

Gina Brewer (52) interviews her spouse Kevin Brewer (48) about his service in the military, what propelled him to later re-enlist, and his decision to leave a wartime Army to go to music school.

A Word with Dr. Robin

(Updated 1/6/21: Edited to improve sound and decrease overlap caused by delay.) In an overdue reunion, Robin Wilson graced me with an hour of her Sunday to share her story. She passed down a major portion of my teaching-for-justice toolbox...

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Mary Aldridge and Dalton Glasscock

One Small Step conversation partners Mary Aldridge (75) and Dalton Glasscock (25) talked about their values, travel, historical events they'll never forget, and being too aware, or not aware enough, of politics.

We Need More Teachers Like Her!

My name is Ozan Kara and I am a 17 years old cultural exchange student from Turkey. As an high school student in Bloomington, Indiana, I have had the chance to know a wonderful person, Vanessa Domizlaff, my German teacher...