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One Small Step Conversation partners Joleen Webb (63) and Justin Richardson (31) talk about values they had growing up, the significance of Election Day, how Jesus would have been a Democrat, trickle-down economics, and growing up in a different time...

One Small Step conversation partners Rodney "Rod" Thornton (72) and Dorothy Thomas (67) talk about their memories growing up outside of California, their moves to Fresno, their path to retirement, and their political views.

One Small Step conversation partners Leslie (53) and Ladonne (52) talk about Buddhism, missionary work, travel, "church hurt," different kinds of Republicans, and personal choice.

One Small Step conversation partners Hydg Hardin (73) and Michael "Mike" Grow (76) discuss their lives and beliefs, as well formative experiences in college, travels, childhood moves, and impactful experiences shared with their grandparents.

One Small Step conversation partners Larry Kirchmer (76) and Grace Dang (23) talk about mental health, generational differences, and agnosticism.

On Small Step partners Dennis Darnoi (54) and James Thomas (56) discuss how to handle friends and neighbors with extreme views, their thoughts on bringing grandchildren into a complicated world, and why they think they "had it better" when they...

One Small Step conversation partners Lily Wu (39) and Sarah Lopez (36) talk about local government, divisiveness, changing for the better, and community.

One Small Step conversation partners and siblings Nancy Harness (66) and Eric Keller (57) talk about growing up in the same household at different time periods and how that shaped their differing world views. They also discussed the Covid vaccine,...

One Small Step partners Megan Feeney (40) and Patricia "Patty" Owens (68) discuss the role religion plays in their lives, the influential people they have known, and issues that concern them.

One Small Step conversation partners Jane Holwerda (60) Noor Kheryl (38) discuss the immigrant journey, Somalian culture and political situation, democracy, their families and their hopes for the future.

Loreanne Cowan (51) and One Small Step partner, Jim Brumfield (75), exchange personal experiences and how it overlaps with larger global events.

Julia Ehrhardt (53) and One Small Step partner Janis Hernandez [no age given] discuss women's issues, racism, and their personal political values.

One Small Step conversation partners Stephanie Arduini (40) and Kelley Meister (54) share stories about their families and upbringing and how these experiences impacted their political outlooks.

One Small Step partners Michelle Ferguson (38) and Alexa Saunders (75) talk about their different upbringings, politics, and literature.

One Small Step partner's Jeny Beausoliel (59) and Dorvell Stewart (33) take time to shares stories about navigating mental healthcare system, living with abusive parents, and finding places that bring them joy.

One Small Step partners Ginny Stevens [no age given] and Caroline "Carie" Kempton (33) discuss political polarization, the media, faith, and the potential benefits of having more political parties.

One Small Step conversation partners Mary Lee Beal (79) and Nanette O'Neill (49) discuss their frustrations with politics and how hard it is to talk to people with different political beliefs to the extent that both tend to avoid political...

One Small Step partners Kate Uhlir (82) and Andrew Duxbury [no age given] inquire about each other's lives, one being a mother of six and the other a Geriatrics doctor.

One Small Step conversation partners Deedee Miller (75) and Kent Stehlik [No age given] disucss influences in their lives, politics, history and education.

Melvin Johnson (65) and Darryl Hicks (67) share their common experiences driving trucks, growing up black, and the joy and importance of having conversations with different kinds of people and not making assumptions.

Louraiseal McDonald (45) and Toni Trees (74) are two strangers who sat down for a One Small Step Conversation. They talk about lessons learned from their mothers, their love of their professions, and the importance of black history.

One Small Step partners Karen Pell (69) and John Byrnes (57) talk about the partisan divide, their connections to the military, and the debate around gun control.

One Small Step partners Kenzie Brant (21) and Trish Hileman (47) talk about STEM, nationalism, LGBTQ rights, and the lack of political options in the United States.

One Small Step partners Mark Smith (66) and Lyons Burke (78) discuss American politics, their careers, hypothetical scenarios, and family values.

One Small Step conversation partners Payton Morgan (24) and Stan Smith (65) talk about small government, social programs, paying attention to politics, and having conversations not meant to persuade.