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One Small Step conversation partners Elisa Ayala (29) and Ruth Valsing (66) sit down for conversation in Jackson, Wyoming. They talk about politics within their respective communities, how to better understand the place where they live, and reflect on how...

Mother Eleanor Francis [no age given] and son Isaac Madson (37) reflect on their relationship, recount stories from the past, discuss their Navajo identity, and pass on wisdom to future generations.

interviewers name is Colin Kelly and the interviewee black Peterson. he’s one of my close friends at UNL and we are both 19. he’s from Minnesota. I’m from Chicago

Cousins and descendants of Andres DeHerrera and Miguel DeHerrera, Diane [No Name Given] (39) and Rose Herrera Figueroa (56), discuss their family history. They talk about being descendants of enslaved Navajo people and how that history has impacted their lives....

Amber Thomas is a member of the Mohawk Nation. In this interview she describes various ceremonies and beliefs of her nation. Including the origin story she was told growing up, common customs of her clan and the Mohawk nation in...

This is my story, my heritage.

Our story of welfare, motherhood, and education.

Marlynn Benítez (31) interviews Evelia Jiménez (69) about her experience as a Mexican immigrant in the US. We discuss what it was like growing up in Nayarit and what she learned after her traumatic journey to the US.

Friends, hermanas, and colleagues Naomi Lopez (46) and Jacqueline “Jax” Armendariz Unzueta (36) talk about the work they do in their community of Colorado Springs, particularly as founding members of the Latina Equity Foundation. The two also reflect on their...

Talks about his native American heritage

Colleagues and friends, Jerilyn DeCoteau (74) and Rick Williams [no age given], discuss the term "indigenous" and its implications regarding identity and tribal sovereignty. Both also speak about the benefits and services meant for individuals who are members of sovereign...

A mother’s reflection on life events, experiences, and journeys. Sharing advice from mother to daughter.

I interview my Tia Martha who has been in education for over 30 years. She is the oldest of my mother's siblings. Growing up in the 60s and 70s she was a part of the generation that experienced a lot...

I interviewed my roommate of four years at Marquette, Sophia Millay. I interviewed her because she loves going to museums and exploring Milwaukee. We went to most of the museums in my StoryMap together at some point over the four...

Cousins Cynthia Gomez (68) and Amanda Gonzalez (42) talk about their grandmother Rosa Maria Chavez, their identities, and how they are finding healing through uncovering their family history.

Lisa Sanchez (49) interviews her first grade teacher Lynne Clunk (63). The two share memories of their interactions, how each has influenced the other and the obstacles they've overcome.

Alexa Morales (20) interviews her grandmother, Guadalupe Bravo (72) about her family's origins, childhood in Mexico, migration to the United States with her family, and family traditions.

Colleagues and wives, Dr. Hilda Ontiveros (41) and Dr. Jesse Soledad Arrieta (44), share a conversation about their roots, Chicana and Women’s Studies, and the importance of documenting oral history within their community. They also talk about their connection to...

María (37 años), nos narra su travesía migratoria en tiempos de pandemia desde su tierra natal, Colombia hacia Puerto Rico, Estado Libre Asociado de Estados Unidos y los desafíos que experimentó durante el camino.

Jacquelinne Mejia (31) talks with her brother, Edward (26), her father Eduardo (59), and her mother Paula (59) about their family immigration story, how the pandemic has changed their lives, and why education is an important tool for future generations....

Viviana Razo(21), interviewed her older sister Katherin Razo-Gomez who talks about her experience as a first generation Latina and about her college experience.

Nicole Di Rocca asks her parents about their recent family trip to Cuba and her parents’ immigration from Cuba over 40 years ago.

Friends and colleagues Kathia Gonzalez (28) and Rocio Ronquillo (30) reflect on their experiences as Latinas in the conservation world and discuss the importance of representation and urban conservation.

in this interview, taken place in Los Angeles , CA. I talked Leticia Osorio (39), my role model and my mother , to discover what build up to what she is today. She talked about what events in her childhood...

One Small Step conversation partners Antuanett Lopez (26), a mental health counselor, and Tiffany Milner (41) a medical doctor, met in person in Jackson, Wyoming at the Teton County Library. They discuss their careers in health care and wellness, their...