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Marney and David speak on the importance of community togetherness when it comes to dealing with the climate crisis. Through envisioning the future, behavior changes, and open conversations climate goals can be achieved.

A conversation about how one neighborhood came together as a community to fight climate change. A shift to electric vehicles, solar power, alternative lawns, local shops, and the importance of education and fighting social barriers.

Ken and Katie discussed his school days and some of his favorite memories.

Me and my parents

I interview my maternal grandfather for a history project.

life questions, mom questions (pam), coming to the country

I interview my mom, Holly, for my Study of Fiction course at UDM

In this interview, conducted in November 2021 in Allen Park, Michigan, Bianca Flinn (21) interviews her younger brother Brenden Flinn (18) about his life so far. Brenden shares his perspective on growing up in a small town and his town’s...

We talked about my grandmothers teaching career and how she grew up. And we also talked about what lessons she wants to pass on to me, my brother and our cousins.

Grandee-spoke about wishing to pursue higher education. Papa-importance of family, religion, working hard

I talk to my grandmother about her childhood and her early workforce experience

Sarah "Sally" Butzin (76) interviews her husband, Peter Butzin (77), about his involvement in the draft resistance movement during the Vietnam War.

In this interview conducted by Jasmina Manzoor, she interviews her brother, Laith Manzoor on what it is like growing up and living a life in Plymouth, Michigan; a place where both siblings spent their childhood and shared many wonderful memories....

Johanna talks about her close-knit community and the activities they would do together in her childhood in Alpena, MI. This took place in the 80s and 90s. She talks about her favorite memories from that time.

This is a interview between Jayden Trask (15) and Janell Herrera (35). This interview goes into college and memories of Jayden.This interview took place in Bay City Michigan on 11/25/21.The longer conversation of college starts around 3:00-3:30 and last's the...

Cyn Levis, 31, in Garden City, MI, interviews teenager Lelaray Treece, 17, in Parker, CO, on November 22nd, 2021, asking her to reflect on how she has changed from childhood and what they are looking forward to in the future....

Hazel Gomez (36) interviews her husband, Mark Crain (33), about his racial identity, his work with Dream of Detroit, and his hopes for his children.

Cyn Levis is testing out the StoryCorps connect in this interview, as a student from Eastern Michigan University to get more familiar with it in preparation for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2021. Cyn Levis is a student in Psychology of...

In this test recording, Dezirée Gray records a practice audio file for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2021. Deziree Gray is a student at Eastern Michigan University and recording this interview for PSY-322 Psychology of Adolescence.

Taras and Isabel discuss the associations with stress and attention fatigue that the climate crisis has. Coping mechanisms, and emotional challenges were also discussed.

Sean "Saddiq" Benson (48) interviews his friend David "Dawud" Clark (61) about his work in the penitentiary system advocating for inmates' right and later his work with Dream of Detroit helping run a reentry house.

Recommendations on how to cope with current Climate crisis. What we have learned in class and applying it to local communities such as Ann Arbor

This interview takes place on Wednesday, November 17th at 2:15pm, in Canton, MI. Francesca Mitrano (20) interviews her grandma, Dale Jensen (73), for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2021. Dale Jensen recounts her experiences growing up as the youngest sibling and...

We discuss how climate change can impact stress and directed attention fatigue and how that may influence our ability to address the climate crisis. In addition, we discussed how we can shape our environments and our behavior to cope with...

Anjali and Erika take a dive into the emotional aspects of the climate crisis. They discuss emotional challenges that are present during this time as well as different forms of coping. Practicing yoga and taking walks are just the beginning.