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One Small Step partners Mary "Mamie" Pound (55) and Charlotte Ingram (76) discuss changes in education and issues surrounding race that are prevalent within the United States.

One Small Step conversation partners Carrie Russell (60) and Leslie Rubio (62) discuss about politics.

One Small Step partners Leila Christenbury (73) and Robert "Tony" Craven (67) have a conversation about the importance of learning how to learn, their journeys with the church, and teachers unions.

New friends and colleagues Beth Zemsky, 53, and Kierra Johnson, 36, discuss their advocacy work at the intersection of the LGBT, feminist, racial equality, and body liberation movements.

One Small Step Conversation partners Kristen Norton (49) and Linda Collins (74) talk about the role of religion and faith, growing up, major influences, politics, government and abortion legislation.

One Small Step conversation partners David Gilbertson (52) and Brook Greene (66) discuss religion, politics and abortion.

One Small Step conversation partners Tiffany [No Name Given] (42) and Richard "Rick" Cavallaro (54) discuss difficult family conversations, how the challenges young people face have changed, and the need for moral leadership.

One Small Step conversation partners Andrew Mercer (37) and Aaron Montano (40) share a conversation about their experiences of faith and Catholicism, their political beliefs, and the importance of overcoming division.

One Small Step partners Anna Isler (23) and Susan "Sue" Kurzman (68) discuss living in Richmond, volunteering at animal shelters, and how they define patriotism.

[Recorded: Tuesday, February 20, 2024] UVA students Emma Blumberg (19) from Long Island, New York, and Femi Shaikh (20) from Lorton, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course Democracy and Public Service. During this conversation,...

[Recorded: Thursday, September 28, 2023] Kathryn Baer (19) from Charlottesville, VA and Maya Berry (19) from Reston, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Maya identifies as...

One Small Step conversation partners, Asha Immanuelle (48) and Gbolade Okestra Soneyin (43), speak about their lives, religion, and the state of affairs in the world today.

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Kat Liebowitz (17) from Alexandria and Cadigan Periello (16) from Charlottesville discuss...

One Small Step conversation partners Kristina Bridges (41) and Amy Saltzman Michel (41) compare their experiences in their respective communities, as mothers, their personal views, and navigating political conflict with loved ones.

One Small Step partners Anita Stoudmire (55) and Kathleen Van Riesen (74) discuss the "loneliness epidemic," free speech, and their opinions about transgender youth.

One Small Step partners Rene Howard (19) and Brandon Newell (22) discuss their political beliefs, their life goals, and the people who have impacted their lives the most.

Lousie Melling (54) interviews her friend and colleague, Vicki Saporta (63) about her work with the National Abortion Federation and the cases they worked on together.

One Small Step partners Kevin Perry (53) and Debra Holmes (66) talk about their experiences in martial arts and their views on politics.

One Small Step Partners, Peggy Coquet (72) and Keith Kluksdahl (65), discuss their differing views and connect over how they view the changes in America over time.

One Small Step partners Steven "Steve" Woods (81) and Susanne "Susi" Haynes (49) discuss their involvement in community theatre, how they maintain their health, and their differing viewpoints on abortion.

One Small Step partners Leon Hoover (71) and Robert "Bob" Shore (75) talk about their political views and their careers in energy and behavioral health. They reflect on the current state of abortion and energy policy and discuss the influence...

[Recorded October 7th, 2021] Diana Moreno and Marquis Rice, both undergraduate students at the University of Virginia, have a One Small Step conversation. They discuss their family backgrounds, Marquis's military service, being a first generation college student, and how their...

One Small Step partners Aimee [No Name Given] (44) and Stan Burke (66) discuss government size and the importance of social programs, gender identity, raising children with and without special needs, the state of democracy and our electoral system. and...

One Small Step conversation partners, Marcie Niedbalski (46) and Karen Maxwell (66), discuss their differences on topics, such as their views on universal healthcare and abortion. They also find similarities, like how neither of them are getting the presidential candidates...

One Small Step conversation partners Tyler Sierra (27) & Shay Baranowski (54) reflect upon their childhoods, how their political views have changed over time and their hopes for their community.