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My father Alexander Lawrence describes his perception of the American government.

[Recorded: Tuesday, March 19, 2024] UVA students OW(21) from PA and BG (21) from Michigan recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Lead From Anywhere.' One major theme they discussed was Climate Change and discussions /...

[Recorded: Wednesday, March 20, 2024] The pair differed on being Liberal versus Moderate. They explained their viewpoints and where they came from. They both grew up in Richmond, VA, but one of them has political views with a lot of...

[Recorded: Wednesday, March 20, 2024] UVA students Brenna McNair (22) from Annapolis, Virginia and Bob Bailey (22) from Richmond, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Lead from Anywhere'. They discussed their political affiliations, how...

Michelle and Cathy discuss lesbian visibility and activism.

[Recorded: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024] Blair Christensen, a 22-year-old from Charlottesville, VA and Darby Cain, a 71-year-old from Sheffield, England, discussed their personal beliefs and values, including social innovation, climate change, and access to abortion. They shared their personal experiences...

Dr. Llewellyn Cornelius & Clinton Gyimah (UGA) interview Cadence about environmental justice in the City of Darien and impacts on the community.

One Small Step conversation partners Bridget Clark (63) and Deborah Wilkins (56) talk about their children, extremism, news sources, and find a shared interest in van life and political centrism.

Robert "Bob" Rolfe (72) and Nancy Rodrigues (71) discuss misinformation, the media, voting rights, and political polarization.

One Small Step conversation partners Linda Snyder (71) and Randy Carter (65) discuss the role of government, patriotism, and assumptions people make about them.

One Small Step conversation partners Stanley "Stan" Smith (74) and Matthew Baker (46) discuss their opinions about Israel, political skepticism, and the sin of "righteousness."

One Small Step conversation partners Margarita Zamora Saunders (51) and Eric Reinhardt (63) discuss growing up with parents who struggled with alcoholism, their career paths, and the power of music.

One Small Step conversation partners Cindy Mills (69) and Julie Fox (62) discuss early memories of politics, their different opinions about Donald Trump, and their similar views on abortion.

One Small Step conversation participants Maya Eckstein (54) and Clare Sheaffer (62) sit down for a conversation about Israel on October 7th, Vice President Kamala Harris, and running for local office.

One Small Step conversation partner’s Darby Cogburn (43) and Douglas "Doug" DeBolt (57) take an hour to discuss their life as educators, the evolution of American culture, and the consequences of a divided country.

One Small Step conversation partners Amy Greene (64) and Alex Duda (37) discuss hopes for their children, why they don't like labels, and why people love to feel outraged.

One Small Step conversation partners Christina Vogler (65) and Tawanna Jamison (52) discuss life in the city of Columbus, Georgia, their relationship to the military, and their hopes for the future.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to artist and cartographer Mark Adams (70) about his life and work in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

In this interview, One Small Step partners Garrett Waiss (58) and William "Bill" McPhearson (85) talk about their fears and hopes about division in the United States. They also discuss their views on climate change and how to have conversations...

One Small Step conversation partners Jeffrey "Jeff" Kay (82) and John Viars (46) have a conversation about adoption, COVID-19, and climate change.

One Small Step partners Lauren Edwards (42) and Erica Piper (44) discuss the similarities in their upbringings, their relationships to their parents, and Lauren's experience having conversations with people as a member of law enforcement.

One Small Step conversation partners Joseph Benton (58) and Madison Hayes (32) discuss being political independents, the impacts of voting independent, and how their views came to be.

One Small Step conversation partners Nona Rector (64) and Dalana Johnson (50) talk about their views on faith, protests, parenting, disability, education, opportunity and communication.

[Recorded: Monday, September 18th] Riley LeBon (19) from Fairfax, Virginia and Evelyn Dickey (19) from Massachusetts participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Evelyn shares about her work...

[Recorded: Friday, September 15, 2023] Jacob Saul (19) from Bristow, VA, and Kate-Lin Ly (19) from Northern Virginia participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Jacob shares how...