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[Recorded: Friday, October 20, 2023] Ashley Hicks (19) and Katie Rea (19), both UVA Wise students, have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s...

[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 David Mellott (67) and Maya Stein (51) talk about being step-parents, families and marriage, life lessons, and being middle children. They discuss God, the importance of family, being Liberal and Conservative, and hopes for the...

One Small Step conversation partners Lilian "Lily" Fisher (20) and Rick Limon (55) discuss Black Lives Matter, gun rights, and their differing views on abortion.

[Recorded: Monday, September 11, 2023] Kate Walldorf (19) from Charleston, SC, and Aishani Patnaik (19) from Ashburn, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Aishani shares how...

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

[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. Simone Nied (16) is from Virginia Beach and Diana Carlson (16) is...

[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 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 Kara Linn (60), an executive head hunter from Casper, WY, and Susan Mick (64), a retired math teacher from Jackson, WY, sat down together for an in-person conversation at the Teton County Library in Jackson,...

One Small Step conversation partners Zack Hailey (54) and Ingrid Stearns (51) discuss paretning, ways of thinking, politics and the future of our country.

One Small Step conversation partners John McKeating (62) and Mary Marcus (77) discuss their differing views about the economy, how both "sides" use propaganda, and the need for moral leadership.

One Small Step conversation partners Brigitte Bowers (65) and Ellie Uribe (54) talk about their experiences being in abusive relationships, working in prisons, and their differing views on abortion

One Small Step conversation partners Patti Williamson (54) and Vinay Kumaran (53) have a conversation about pro-life vs. pro-choice and the immigration experience.

One Small Step conversation partners Reese Williams (49) and Miesha Vargas (37) have a conversation about the issue of social disconnect and religion/ spirituality.

One Small Step conversation partners David Cooper (69) and Andrew Allen (21) have an intergenerational talk about their faith, their careers, social support and political views.

One Small Step conversation partners Julia Moore (23) and Asia Ramsey (26) have a conversation about religion, politics, and abortion.

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 Myron Bontrager (67) and Tammy Worden (63) sit down for a conversation. Myron, born Amish, was a pastor and now doesn't get the point of religion, and Tammy Worden, a devout christian and conservative republican....

One Small Step partners Amanda Day (38) and Aaron Bolinger (48) discuss anthropology, abortion, and the word "love" in the Bible.

One Small Step conversation partners Timothy "Tim" Foster (50) and Alannah Tomich (32) discuss parenting, political frustrations, and being unhoused.

One Small Step partners Petra Hellthaler (79) and David Garrett (76) discuss finding a path out of poverty, their differing views on abortion, and acknowledging accomplishments of presidents they didn't vote for.

One Small Step partners Martha Steger (79) and Margaret "Meg" Harley (52) have a conversation about leaving the farm, Trump traffic, and the troubles with talking politics in church.

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.

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.