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Community partners, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, Odet Nazarian, and Terry Lotka, have a conversation about the impact of giving back to the community and, in turn, to themselves.

John had everything, but due to terrible circumstances he became homeless. One of those awful events was a fight against throat cancer, which left him unable to talk. With the help of a friend and a sense of humor, John...

Tawny Swain (42) shares with her friend Marylin Schultz (54) her story of loosing her home and job due to her diagnosis of a type of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). After living in a nursing home and trying to become...

One Small Step conversation partners Erica Johnson (51) and Randall Burns (74) talk about their political beliefs, people who share those beliefs, and issues in Alaska.

One Small Step partners Pam V (59) and Zane Graham (23) discuss the differences in their religious beliefs and how they have come to understand different issues.

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

In this interview, me and my dad talked about many of his challenges in life and greatest moments. The topics of growing up and being a parent are very prominent during our conversation. He talks about everything from his first...

One Small Step conversation partners David Bautista Gonzales (21) and Daniel Dominguez (43) dive into their different lived experiences. They find commonalities in their experiences growing up in Mexican-American culture and understanding the bittersweetness of being a first generation college...

Savannah Dominguez (25) and her former professor Jamie Lynn Slenker (38) talk about their library design projects they have done with the New Haven Free Public Library.

Korean American Christian girl from Orange County grows up and finds herself working in Skid Row

Erik was blessed to hear Joe's story of once having been homeless, the resiliency he developed, and the assistance his community provided him. Joe now is now an overcomer and passionately giving back (supporting) his community.

Laura Slattery (47) interviewed by Alex Lyon (28) about working for a homeless shelter and nonprofit called the Gubbio Project, growing up in Los Angeles, CA and attending Catholic school, her service in the Medical Service Corps in Hawaii, working...

Homelessness

Willie, a native Alaskan Iñupiaq, speaks with Angela about how the influx of Russians, Europeans and Americans into Alaska has had on their culture, health and livelihood. Outsiders unintentionally brought diseases decimating much of the native Alaskan populations. Unable to...

Connie Bookman (63) and her son Darcy Reeves (37) share a conversation about their family, their public service work, and their motivations for doing the work they do.

Loretta Johnson (34) interviews her co-worker Wendy Thomas (54) about being homeless three times due to fires and illness.

Alexandria Suthard (52) speaks with new friend Bella Gonzalez (26) about how she is currently working through and processing her past military experience. She talks about dealing with PTSD symptoms, her worries about expenses, seeking a new job, dating, and...

One Small Step partners Donald "Gordon" Mullin (76) and Emily Jacobs (47) share their political influences, how their views have evolved, and their hopes & fears for our country.

Cousins Bobby Mitchell (45) and Corey Mitchell (43) share a conversation about their childhood in rural Missouri, Bobby’s struggles with homelessness and addiction, Bobby’s passion for ministry, and how their bond has sustained them through it all.

Roger sits down with a member of EZRA’s Social Action Team to discuss financial crisis and equitable access to mental health care.

Manuela Velasquez (23) interviews Robert "Bob" Holmes (77) about his career, his work with homeless individuals, and the personal impact his work has had on him.

One Small Step partners Daniel "Dan" Lawrence (67) and Kim Welsh (61) share a conversation about their upbringings and their concerns about divisiveness in the US. They talk about the opioid epidemic, the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination, and their families.

William discusses his migration from Puerto Rico to Chicago, his struggle with addiction, how to be resilient in the face of adversity, how poverty affected not only him but his family and how organizations like La Casa Norte help alleviate...

One Small Step Partners and California residents Don Simmons (66) and Patricia Bower (70) reflect on their life paths, familial and legislative political conflict, faith, homelessness, and California politics.

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...