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In recognition of Labor Day, Katherine Chon, Director of the Office on Trafficking in Persons at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Andy Hall, a Migrant Worker Rights Specialist, spoke about forced labor in Malaysia’s rubber glove...

Gabriela Pataro (59) talks with her husband, Francisco Pataro (69), and close friend, Michael "Mike" Daniel (73) about some of their formative experiences in life. They recall their first meetings, Francisco's life in Argentina and his experience moving to the...

Person in Charlotte conversations were engaged in response to Black Lives Matter (BLM), as a way for us to learn more about racism in America. We are meeting with our friends who have graciously agreed to have an open conversation...

Margaret Swedish tells Janet Frey about her time in South America and life as an activist.

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.

Cheryl Hewitt (58), a Stanford Health Care patient, talks with David Grady (59) about her struggles and triumphs in navigating school and health care with a lifelong disability.

Carol lee Hawkins (78) and John Hawkins (78) talk about their experiences in the 60s and their views of civil rights and the Vietnam war.

One Small Step partners Liz Hicks (78) and Patrick Walsh (55) discuss moving away from the Catholic church, how they became aware of racism, and why they fear social isolation is harming our country.

Person in Charlotte conversations were engaged in response to Black Lives Matter (BLM), as a way for us to learn more about racism in America. We are meeting with our friends who have graciously agreed to have an open conversation...

Beth Markley (51) talks to her friend Ty Carson-Eisenman (48) about their advocacy in the LGBTQ+ community. Ty recalls memories of attending peaceful protests of the Idaho senate, now commonly referred to as the "Add the 4 Words" movement, to...

Two friends, and long time residents of South OC, chat about the emotional labor, challenges, and solutions for homelessness in south OC.

Sisters Martha Bray (64) and Ruth Beers (77) recall their childhood with two parents who were very politically active and the impact that had on their upbringing.

In this episode, we spoke with Remy Meraz, Founder of Me Tyme Network to learn about her entrepreneur journey as a woman in tech.

One Small Step conversation partners Sarah Graves (43) and Kate Hall (48) talk about value of hard work, entrepreneurship, parenthood, and the current political climate around trans rights.

Marta Pearson (72) talks with her friend DeAnna Hadley (52) about sympathy, empathy, racism, the pain it causes and the need for African-American stories to be shared. She describes seeing a raw cotton field for the first time, being denied...

I discuss the election of 2008 to my father, a Caucasian male at the age of 52. He shares with me his hopes that he held for Obama and whether or not he found Obama to be a promising candidate....

This interview is about the genuine dedication and advocacy Shanna Carter, Founder of Krumpin 4 Success has for every young person that comes through the various programs. Shanna and one youth talk about the program and its benefit on both...

Jessica Garcia (25) interviews her friend and colleague, Joy Ingram (44), about what led her into advocacy work and the power of storytelling as a survivor of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.

Friends Jo Anne St. Clair (71) and Cathy Strickler (76) share a conversation on their proudest moments and stories from a lifetime of advocacy work.

Tonisha Brown (34) and her mother, Merinda Daniel (60), reflect on Tonisha's journey to getting a liver transplant, and the role that community support, advocacy, and faith have played in their lives.

Spouses Joy Hoover (34) and Philip Hoover (42) talk about their non-profit, Cupcake Girls, where they work to provide free resources to folks in the sex-work industry, all while sharing cupcakes.

David Eberhardt (80) shares a conversation with his significant other, Cathy Permut Eberhardt (72), about the role of activism and protest and the importance of finding meaning in life.

He and I spoke about his childhood and growing. He goes into details about his jobs, love, and family. He also remembered the days back in the civil rights movement and his memories growing up in D.C. In the 50's...

Friends, colleagues, and partners in "good trouble," Delaitre Jordan Hollinger [no age given] and Jacqueline Yvonne Perkins (64), sit down for a conversation about their family history, their current projects, and the importance of preserving African American history.

Coworkers Claire Judkins (52) and Renetta Mosley [no age given] discuss their work with Acadia and the importance of sharing stories about Parkinson’s Disease through the Yours, Truly campaign.