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Colleagues Marine Kapanadze (29) and Jelena Hrnjak (41) discuss their involvement in Columbia University's Human Rights Advocates Program, the type of activism they engage in, and eastern European politics.

Interview with Amy Weismann talking about her law experience and work with human rights

Dominique St. Vil (37) tells his interviewer, Zazil Davis-Vazquez (27), about his work in transgender rights advocacy in Haiti.

Quianna Canada interviews Cork Alliance Centre CEO, Sheila Connolly, about supporting previously incarcerated people in Cork, Ireland, through her organisation's services. Connolly's motto is "ubuntu," which is an ancient African word meaning 'humanity to others'. In my opinion, Connolly leads...

[Recorded: Monday, July 4, 2022] Latif (28) and Mozhipo Zypo (33) have an abridged One Small Step conversation at Monticello after the July 4th Naturalization Ceremony. Latif and Zypo were in Charlottesville as part of the Young African Leaders Initiative,...

Human rights and the transgender community in Brazil

One Small Step conversation partners Kristin Arnoldi (43) and Bob Bowden (60) discuss politics and reaching across the divide.

Colleagues and friends Stephanie Hoffman (54) and Kelley Kellis (47) discuss the meaning of home, houselessness in Kalamazoo, MI, and housing being a human right.

[Recorded: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024] UVA Students Zade Haddad (21) from Fairfax, Virginia and Emma Wayne (22) from Charlottesville, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Lead From Anywhere.' Following basic introductory information, the major...

Friends and colleagues Beatriz Menanteau [no age given] and Caroline Palmer (53) talk about their shared work at Safe Harbor in Minnesota and how they got involved with anti-trafficking work within the public health sector. Together, they discuss the implementation...

Friends Daniel "Alejandro" Pinilla (30) and Marija Krstevska (27) share about how they chose their careers in advocacy, share some of their childhood memories, and talk about their time in New York with the Columbia Human Rights Advocates Program.

Interview by Cali Wilkinson of Toby Wilkinson to discuss the main idea of peace and human rights. A look into growing up in the 60s and the impact it had on her life to follow.

David Clayton (61) has a conversation with his social worker and friend Britta Larson (36) about his experience coming into his own and memories of sharing his identity with his mother and most recently his siblings.

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells - Shailja Gupta offers her insight on Women's Rights from the perspective of woman who grew up in India and has lived in NYC for the last 13 years. #WhyIMarch, #WomensMarchonWashington, A Woman's...

David Harrington Marshall, Jr. (72) tells his wife, Elizabeth Gayle Walker (73), about his community building efforts during the Northern Ireland conflict, his work in human rights with Amnesty International, and his time spent in China.

We discussed Bernice's childhood as a Methodist minister's daughter, her professional challenges, ancestors, places lived, problems moving around, and family.

I talk with my longtime friend and neighbor Catherine about her experience being witness to critical movements in the history of human rights (which she didn’t know were human rights at the time).

Jude O'Dell (42) and Jeffrey "Jeff" Farr (69) discuss mid-career changes, the importance of connection with other people, using the bible, history and their own life experiences as a guide of how to move through the world with compassion and...

[Recorded: December 7, 2022] Alexis (20) and Pratha (19) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Alexis is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia and is passionate about discussing issues such as gun violence, climate change,...

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells – Victoria of Alamo, Texas speaks frankly about her experiences post-2016 election, her feelings regarding gender roles, and women's rights. Victoria talks about how her Mother and Aunts are all business owners in...

Cathy Barker (66) shares a unique story with her husband Dick Weaver (68) centered around her family's long practice of hospitality and inclusion. Cathy shares a story about about Jacques, her mother's life-long friend, who was rejected by his parents...

Discussion of legal and personal challenges as well as common misconceptions relating to immigration

Jill Savitt is the CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, a partner of Equitable Dinners. She believes that bringing people together, across differences, is the key to understanding and progress. Her background professionally is in contemporary...

Ms. D told her story about immigrating to the US and than migrating place to place when she arrived. Ms. D speaks on her perception of human right violations, specifically workers rights and shares her personal experiences.

Nichole Terrett, 32, and Suzanne Lewis-Johnson, friends and colleagues at RAHAB Ministries discuss how their lives brought them into the work against human trafficking, truth & justice and how healthy relationships are one of the most important change-makers for victims...