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Lorrie and Rob talk about their experiences as friends and artists in Dayton, OH.

Sondia Bell (37) and her fiancé, LaRon Johnson (45), talk about McGirt Law, the discrimination Black Indian Freedmen face from the Native tribes, and the power tribal courts hold in Oklahoma.

One Small Step partners Cherice Henderson (52) and Sarah McEnerney (57) have a conversation about women's rights and religion.

Lili Eskinazi (35) interviews her colleague Elisabeth Lopez (36) about the advocacy and racial justice work they do for immigrant and refugee children at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND).

Reggie Smith (57) interviews Shyronn Jones (35) about her childhood in Brooklyn, NY. She remembers starting to take care of herself at age 16 and reflects on being a single mother with HIV.

Friends and co-organizers Nureaka Ross (28) and Lynette Mejia (51) discuss their involvement in advocating for their local library system and obstacles they have faced along the way.

Mother and daughter Ruth Perelson [no age given] and Lois Perelson-Gross [no age given] talk about Ruth's 50 year membership at Central Synagogue and her project CLEWS, which was designed to teach members how to observe Shabbat.

Friends and colleagues Steph Goble (38) and Kelsie Severson (28) share a conversation about the work they do together at Mountain Home Montana, a safe home and community for young mothers and children.

Friends Kate Fisher (70) and Patricia Hogenmiller (70) talk about aging and inspirational women they have met along the way.

Austin Laufersweiler, 18, talks with school counselor, Maru Gonzalez, 26, about Austin’s advocacy work for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning and queer youth in his high school. Austin was named the student advocate of the year for his work to...

Andrew Mortensen (31) talks with his colleague Patrick Olson (33) about the bike trip he took across the United States, through Mexico, Central America, and South America, ending in Patagonia. He talks about raising awareness and advocating for The Trevor...

Compañeras de One Small Step Juana Iris Meza (37) y Ashley Werner (36) hablan de sus raíces, el impacto de sus padres en sus vidas y su vocación por la abogacía comunitaria. [One Small Step partners Juana Iris Meza (37)...

Bob Hudson (60) and One Small Step partner, Timothy Kocher-Hillmer (58), discuss what it was for them growing up while feeling different and uncool, yet passionate about learning. Both discuss discovering sexuality and discovering their privilege/power from two different perspectives...

One Small Step conversation partners Mandy Schuman (48) and Shane Price (52) share about their upbringings in Texas, how they have shaped their religious beliefs, and what they hope to see in their community moving forward.

Evelyn Chumbow (35) talks with her friend and mentor, Martina Vandenberg [no age given], about her experience as a victim of human trafficking. She remembers how her lawyer encouraged her to share her testimony and fight for other victims, and...

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

One Small Step Conversation partner Karen Pontius (69) and Sidny Zink (70) talk about political beliefs, finding their path to ambition as women, socialism, and racial diversity.

Friends Jackiez Gonzalez (35) and Kelsey Johnikin (34) sit down for a conversation about their experiences moving to Tulsa, OK through the "Tulsa Remote" program.

Colleagues Patricia "Pat" Metcalf (66) and Mary "Cathy" Collet [no age given] talk about their experiences caregiving for loved ones with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their advocacy work with I AM ALS.

Colleagues Dr. Kiesha Fraser Doh (48) and Dr. Terri McFadden (64) discuss their friendship and work together in pediatrics, public safety, and advocacy.

Husband and wife, Johnny "John" Davis (79) and Rosie Phillips Davis (74), talk about John’s life, his military service, and becoming a physician’s assistant.

Colleagues Crystal Shen (39) and Matthew "Matt" Magyar (36) speak about pediatric care and advocacy regarding youth-related vape usage and gun violence.

One Small Step conversation partners Ree Ann Steep (71) and Lori Izykowski (63) discussed about politics.

Friends and writers, Tracy Burgess (36) and Geneah Berrian (34) recall the origins of their friendship and share how writing has impacted their respective healing journeys.

Colleagues and loved ones Joey [No Name Given] (30) and [No Name Given] [No Name Given] (63) discuss Joey’s coming out story, diversity, equity, inclusion, and identity.