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Connie Vera is a Waldorf alumna of Highland Hall and grew up in Southern California. She has a degree in Journalism and Public Relations and a Minor in Sociology. For more than 14 years, Connie worked with various PR agencies...

Norwegian man reflects on 3 months in New York as he prepares to go home.

One Small Step conversation partners Joyce Hann (65) and Emmy [No Name Given] (39) talk about growing up in small towns, business regulation, and the merits and challenges within intentionally connecting with people with whom you disagree.

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.

Content: Amy Lindahl (34) talks with her friend and fellow science teacher Sarah Hall (31) about how to remain excited about teaching and help students to empathize with one another. Amy tells Sarah how she felt when the school she...

Anna Dapelo-Garcia (55) speaks with her daughter, Erica Dapelo-Garcia(28), about the struggles they faced growing up, their first loves and biggest influences. Anna shared her love and hopes for Erica and future grandchildren.

One Small Step conversation partners Kathleen Gaffney (62) and Valerie Wood-Lewis (56) met virtually to discuss their views on feminism, abortion, animal rights, freedom of speech and Donald Trump.

Jacob Smith (18) interviews Sharon Smith on her experience with cultural diversity in teaching music education.

Heather Brinkerhoff (54) talks with her friend, Kathleen Morrissey (71), about the Sadie Brown Cemetery, racial segregation in West Plains, and the importance of acknowledging history.

One Small Step conversation partners Laura Shibut (54) and Laura Steelman (52) sit down for a conversation where they find they have much more in common than just their first names. They discover a shared devotion to faith, disappointment with...

One Small Step conversation partners Chay Runnels (46) and Jerry Edmonson (61) discuss faith, politics and diversity.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Caren Fishman, born in Portland, Maine, talks about her childhood growing up Jewish, and how she eventually settled in Andover with her family. Through volunteer work, she found a way to give back to the...

One Small Step Partners Amanda [No Name Given] (49) and Jax Ward (51) talk about their upbringings, how their personal and professional experiences have shaped their world-views, and how to celebrate diversity in the city of Fresno, California.

Annie and I talked about her experience of moving to Knoxville and the similarities and differences she has noticed between Knoxville and Minnesota, where she most recently lived, and where she grew up in Vietnam.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Eliud Felix discusses his journey from his life growing up in Manhattan and the Bronx to working at Andover High School. He has deep family values and traditions, and hopes to see them continue through...

One Small Step conversation partners Angelina "Angie" Barfield (50) and Susan Xiong (39) talk about their family backgrounds and upbringing, the importance of education and community, and their frustrations with the current state of politics.

One Small Step partners Kathy Lane (59) and Leigh Busby (41) talk about education and their families. They reflect on how their perspectives on privilege have been shaped over time.

One Small Step conversation partners Tashara Hoff (43) and Sara Mitchel (53) share their views on diversity, political discourse, and discuss their careers.

One Small Step conversation partners Lisa Robert (50) and Laura Bennett (39) consider how their upbringings shaped their political views, and reflect on some of the challenges they’ve faced.

Friends Alexis Creamer (27), Chelsey Carter (33), and Brett Maricque (35) talk about their work on the Black Genome Project. They reflect on the importance of grounding science in community, creating avenues for Black folks to heal, and more deeply...

Tyler Colón (21) interviews his neighbor Juanita Dean (92) about her life in and memories of Harlem. She also talks about her family and her career path.

Colleagues and friends Terry Batey (46) and Sandra Shimon (50) talk about the successes and challenges of the equity work that they have taken on at the Chicago high school at which they work. They reflect on the lessons they've...

Michelle Farr (no age given) speaks with her colleague Wes Studer (no age given) about her path to working in food and nutrition at OHSU and the connections she's made in the process.

Minzamariam talks about her experiences throughout United World College East Africa. The diverse environment of UWC helped open her eye to so many things in life. It also taught her how to respect people's beliefs, values, and cultures.

Danny Bell (73) talks to his friend Patti Palmer (61) about his life growing up in a Native American community in North Carolina. He shares the untold story of the American Indian and he talks about the importance of bringing...