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Lisa Gladwell (62) speaks with her longtime friend Leslie Thorsen (63) about their childhood, what their friendship meant to them, and discuss their work in mental health advocacy and in recovery advocacy.

Maryanne Kufs (64) interviews Kim McMann (51) about her activism work with Target Hunger North Berkshire in the Berkshires and Community Action in New York state. Maryanne and Kim talk about their friendship, their involvement in the community, and their...

Co-workers and friends Brandi Adakai (33) and Jeffrey Jaramillo (56) discuss the food pantry they run in Pueblo, Colorado, locally sourced food, and their Empowerment Center.

Jodi O'Donnell Ames (55) speaks with friend and mentee Mackenzie Anderson (23) about starting Hope Loves Company after losing her husband to ALS and joining the community of people who have lost someone to the disease. They talk about the...

Connie Mercer Myers (73) is interviewed by her mentee and colleague Meghan Cubano (30) about how and why she started HomeFront, an organization dedicated to providing shelter, resources, and programming to families in need. The pair share memories of different...

Coworkers Jennifer Papa (51) speaks with Jasmine Moreano (39) about starting City Green, a community farm and garden organization dedicated to providing education, green space, and healthy food. The pair talk about their upbringing in New Jersey, what led them...

A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (25) is interviewed by her mentee Lakita Lloyd (18) about the organization that she founded called SHE Wins, and what inspired her to start it. The pair reflect on the impact that the organization has had on young...

Friends and colleagues Adam Lowy (35) speaks with his friend David Witzerman (61) about starting a non profit called Move for Hunger with his family. They share memories of when they started and also discuss the impact the organization has...

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Sinclair (55) and Jason Aldrich (38) discuss formative moments in their political perspectives, anarchist political theory, conservative ideology, shared values, and how it feels to connect across difference.

Co-Executive Directors Audrey Morrissey (58) and Lisa Goldblatt Grace (53) of My Life My Choice remember their first meeting, reflect on the growth of their organization My Life My Choice, and discuss the importance of uplifting the voices of survivors...

Leslie Hale (33) talks with the founder and former director of Books for Keeps, Melaney Smith (52); the organization that she now directs. Leslie and Melaney reflect on the journey of the organization, its impact, and it's future. Both remember...