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Partners Joi Purvy (35) and Jasper Joyner (33) sit down to talk about their beloved city, Memphis. The two talk reflect on the kind and welcoming community that has embraced them and provided them security as Black queers. They also...

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.

Kiplyn Primus (62) talks with Just Us Book Club member Paula Weathers (65) about her journey as a wife, mother and working professional.

Jason Lewis (45) speaks with two of his mentors, Elie Koukoui (70) and Eddie Irby (77) about Africatown, the importance of uniting Black people from both Africa and the United States, and doing this work through mentoring and uplifting the...

New friends Gabby Jones (23) and Marcus Muhich (61) get to know each other through talking about food, family, and travel.

Friends Hooman Sedighi (58) and Carl Sherman (57) have a conversation about the idea of "Service" and about being of service to others through one's actions and beliefs.

One Small Step conversation partners Bill M. (38) and Barnard Sims (51) talk about their upbringings, their professions, and their perspectives on racial injustice in the United States.

Jacqueline "Jax" Armendariz Unzueta (36) interviews her father Gilberto Armendariz (67) about his childhood, his career, and his family.

Friends and collaborators Cam Be (41) and Andre "Add-2" Daniels (37) talk about their school experiences, their development as artists, and their current work mentoring young people.

One Small Step partners Jayme Hightower (41) and Steve LaPorta (60) discuss missionary work, systemic racism, and how to improve schools in our country.

Friends LueRachelle Brim-Atkins (76) and Jacquelyn Howard [no age given] discuss LueRachelle's childhood in Texas and her experiences with desegregation at the University of Texas. After college, LueRachelle took an internship as a teacher in Rochester, NY, and ultimately moved...

Norberto Ornelas (69) speaks with his daughter-in-law, Arian Velazquez-Ornelas (42), about his family and his life growing up in Presidio, Texas.

Charlie Cecil (45) entrevista a su amigo Alberto Marquez (80) sobre su niñez, cómo llegó a los Estados Unidos y la relación entre sus familias, especialmente entre Alberto y los abuelos de Charlie. [Charlie Cecil (45) interviews his friend Alberto...

Arian Velazquez-Ornelas (42) platica con su mamá, Elizama Velazquez (56), de sus experiencias creciendo en México y los Estados Unidos. Hablan de la familia, el amor, y la comunidad que comparten en ambos lados de la frontera. [Arian Velazquez-Ornelas (42)...

Las amigas Crystal Sandoval (35) y Gabby Munoz (36) hablan de cómo se conocieron, sus vidas en la frontera, su trabajo de brindar servicios legales a inmigrantes y refugiados, y su amistad. [Friends Crystal Sandoval (35) and Gabby Munoz (36)...

Daughter and mother Adria Dunn (52) and Dr. Irene Dunn (74) discuss their family history, legacy, and Irene's decision to join the Army Reserve.

Friends Mark Alvarado (59) and Rus Bradburd (63) talk about Basketball in the Barrio. They also talk about El Paso, Texas, and the connection between art and basketball.

Friends and members of the Woman’s Club of El Paso Mary Railey [no age given] and Lillian Crouch [no age given] share the history of the Woman’s Club from the late 1800s to now, why they love being members, and...

Brothers LeCroy “Lee” Rhyanes Jr. [no age given] and Isaiah Rhyanes (25) talk about how Basketball in the Barrio has influenced their lives. They also talk about their connection to basketball, share memories of growing up, and their hopes for...

Nicole Cobb (39) interviews her mentor and colleague, Sister Helen Santamaria (79), about her time, experiences, and impact at Loretto Academy. They also talk about trust and their hopes for Loretto Academy.

Friends Sister Irma Avila (69) and Sister Liz Deines [no age given], both Sisters of Loretto, talk about Loretto Academy and share fond memories of the school and the Loretto community.

Friends Alondra “Alo” Mendoza (22) and Brianna Cooper (20) talk about their experiences, perspectives, and opinions on COVID-19, social media, concert culture, influencers, the fashion industry, weight, tattoos, and zombie noises.

Friends Glenda Bustillos (22) and Destiny Guerra (24) discuss their work in voter and student engagement at the University of Texas at El Paso and the lessons they have learned from their work.

Colleagues and wives, Dr. Hilda Ontiveros (41) and Dr. Jesse Soledad Arrieta (44), share a conversation about their roots, Chicana and Women’s Studies, and the importance of documenting oral history within their community. They also talk about their connection to...

Colleagues Annel Mena (23) and Dr. Hilda Ontiveros (41) discuss Annel's experience as a woman in sports. Annel serves as one of very few woman referees in sports in El Paso, Texas. They also discuss sexism at large and seeing...