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Jaxson Brown and Shira Smillie

Conversation partners Jaxson Brown (21) and Shira Smillie (26) discuss Jaxson’s journey coming out as transgender, navigating trauma, and being himself. Jaxson also talks about the queer community in Colorado Springs and about advocating for change.

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LJ Davis and Bev Emmenecker

One Small Step partners LJ Davis (45) and Bev Emmenecker (64) have a conversation about protests for small businesses, issues with the pharmaceutical industry, and Christian values. They find common ground in the philosophy that many people have shared beliefs...

US History Oral Interview Project

In this interview, I discussed life during the 60s with my two grandparents, Bruce and Michelle Baumeister. We discussed life during the Vietnam War, what school was like, entertainment, music, and overall what living was like during this time.

Josh Marchant Vietnam War interview with his grandfather, Randy Marchant

Randy Marchant is my grandpa, he was born in 1945. Topics such as his time in college, the draft process, and his stories are talked about.

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Emma Mitchell and Andy Ranazzi

One Small Step partners Emma Mitchell (37) and Andy Ranazzi (60) have a conversation about the state of political discourse, navigating politics and family, and the citizen vs. the citizenry.

Sam Webber on Saving Hallowell from the Highway

Hallowell, Maine resident and City Historian, Sumner "Sam" Webber describes Hallowell’s iconic downtown in his childhood in the 1940s through the 1960s. He outlines the fight to save it from a highway expansion and the early years of historic preservation...

Conversation with a Chemist: Mary Kay Liggins as interviewed by Rachielle Sheffler

I interviewed one of my colleagues in the clinical laboratory as she sets her eyes on retirement. The laboratory profession has grown significantly, and the demand for new scientists is one of the greatest challenges in healthcare. Mary Kay is...

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Brenda Bradley and Michele Woodhouse

One Small Step conversation partners Brenda Bradley (79) and Michele Woodhouse (53) discuss their troubles with our broken education system, wanting answers for indigenous reparations, and Roe v. Wade. Note: This conversation contains harsh language regarding sexual harm, abortion, and...

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Joe Bizzell and Kerry Altman

One Small Step partners Joe Bizzell (58) and Kerry Altman (71) share their views on political polarization and the lessons they learned from their parents.

John Morris + Cricket Morris

[Recorded Friday, June 10, 2022] John Morris (Col '71, Law '74) and Cricket Morris sit down for a One Small Step conversation in Pavilion VII on the Lawn. The two reflect on the political dynamic in their households growing up,...

Social Justice in the 1980s; The Day my Dad Finally Stopped Being so Boring

Eric Zentner describes his journey through multiple social protest organizations, fighting apartheid, homophobia, and war.

History Project Proposal

Janet Bilskey and her Vietnam Anti-War Walkout and Protest Experience

Nonnie is the 1960s

My name is Oona Wade and for my US history class I was given assignment to interview someone important to me about a time in their history. I picked my grandma about the 1960s.

Identity + Music Interview with Ashley Browning

Interview conducted by myself with my best friend Ashley! For Protest Music (Spring 2021)

Interview

Interview with my mother asking different questions about music and how it plays a role in her life.

Attack on the capital interview

We talked about the attack and what her thoughts where. And how people responded to it.

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Alana Ramadan and Carol Johnson

One Small Step conversation partners Alana Ramadan (60) and Carol Johnson (80) talk about their childhood and family backgrounds, their relationship to their faith and spirituality, their political beliefs, and the future of the United States.

FYS Interview about the theme of Protests with Stephen Pisciotta by Cameron Hysell

I interviewed Stephen Pisciotta for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

FYS interview about the theme of protests with Joelle Williams by Claire Kenney
November 3, 2020 App Interview

I interviewed Joelle Williams for my first year seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

FYS interview about the theme of protest with Sue McComas by Gavin Cooper

I interviewed Sue McComas for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

FYS Interview about the theme of protests with Joelle Williams by Claire Kenney
November 2, 2020 App Interview

I interviewed Joelle Williams for my first year seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....