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Colleagues Dr. Kiesha Fraser Doh (48) and Dr. Terri McFadden (64) discuss their friendship and work together in pediatrics, public safety, and advocacy.

Colleagues Crystal Shen (39) and Matthew "Matt" Magyar (36) speak about pediatric care and advocacy regarding youth-related vape usage and gun violence.

High school friends and colleagues, Wendy Hasson (37) and Jamie Poslosky (39) discuss their friendship and advocacy work around gun violence.

Pediatricians and colleagues Katherine Hoops (39) and Elizabeth Mack (46) discuss their work and their approach to advocacy.

Priya Shah (27) and her husband, Phani Paladugu (28), discuss Priya's career and her child health advocacy work.

Ellise [No Name Given] (27) speaks with her colleague Nadirah Sabir (56) about their work as birth justice doulas. They discuss the importance of challenging Western medicine and trusting your body.

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.

Yana Lee-Fong (62) talks with her friend Marvin Lim (39) about their community and their experiences.

Colleagues Kanzi Takayama [no age given] and Kalimah Azeez [no age given] get to know each other as Kanzi shares his journey to the United States and life in Japan, Kalimah’s experiences as an African American Muslim woman, and their...

ENDVR Fellow Roz King shares how the ENA Foundation supported her journey in emergency nursing research and the doors it opened for her career.

One Small Step conversation partners Patience Milrod (71) and Carmen Zamora (45) talk about their work serving the Fresno community, leadership, community advocacy, and their shifting views towards politics and the political system.

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.

Aiesha Hunter (35) and Tajama Phillips (43) discuss their work with Indomitable Families affected by Incarceration and their personal experiences with the criminal justice system.

Sean DeArmond (51) and his wife Sarah DeArmond (37) have a conversation about the non-profit they created ("Voiceless Behind Bars") to help raise awareness of, and pay legal fees for, those in prison who have been wrongfully convicted.

Mentee Shyra Moran (40) speaks with her mentor Angela Morrison (64) about their shared experience with Greek letter organizations, Angela’s leadership as the first Black president of the Junior League of Lafayette, and words of wisdom from mentor to mentee.

Friends and colleagues Wendy Dorfman (54) and Monet David (34) discuss the founding of the Acadiana Queer Collective, planning pride festivals in Lafayette, and the importance of other events the Collective has put on.

Friends and co-organizers Nureaka Ross (28) and Lynette Mejia (51) discuss their involvement in advocating for their local library system and obstacles they have faced along the way.

One Small Step conversation partners Dana Austin (68) and Jeffrey Jones (65) discuss their military service, the media they've produced, raising their children, and communication.

Lori Kearney has been an educator for 20+ years. In this interview she talks about the way of living in her childhood and discussed problems in today’s political system and educational system.

[Recorded: Friday, September 22, 2023] Chandler Nandkumar (20) from Gloucester Township, NJ and Kendall Sano (19) from McLean, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Both students...

One Small Step conversation partners Nate Yoder (52) and Austin Turner (31) talk about growing up in relatively homogenous areas, expanding their point of view, their shifting politics and parenting.

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Colin Heil (17) is from McLean and Josie Fischman (17) is from...

One Small Step conversation partners Allan Rikkola (82) and Tim ONeill (71) discuss their grandchildren, democracy and election work, the role of government, and navigating political conversations in social groups.

Friends and colleagues Kirsten Purvis (36) and Yohana Carrillo (44) talk about their work at the ESL Welcome Center and the importance of advocating for students and families.

Mother and son Fredrica Thompson (45) and Jermaine Dean (24) talk about aspirations, purpose, and survival and community.