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Gwen Grant talks about her racial justice work in the Urban League of Kansas City, the challenges related to race relations and living into one's purpose.

One Small Step conversation partners Patrick "Pat" Harkin (66) and Natalie Nicholson (62) talk about isolation during COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, and how they're actually not so different.

One Small Step conversation partners Patti Victor (67) and Greg George (30) discuss how they were actually raised with very similar values instilled into them and how each of them channeled this into the life they've created for themselves.

Bryan Yee (38) speaks with his One Small Step conversation partner Brandon "Wes" Dennis (38) about their introduction to politics, Black Lives Matter, the Second Amendment, and their hopes for the 2020 election.

Simone Woods (37) has a conversation with her friend Diamond Howard (29) about being "generational course breakers," the value of mentorship, growing up in a "surviving state of mind,"and their learning journey in 2020 after experiencing the uprisings of the...

Person in Charlotte conversations were engaged in response to Black Lives Matter (BLM), as a way for us to learn more about racism in America. We are meeting with our friends who have graciously agreed to have an open conversation...

Although aligned with different parties, One Small Step conversation partners Jeff Chamberlain (61) and Jay Brown (49) connect on some of their more moderate stances, their thoughts on healthcare, and their hopes for the country's future.

Nancy Smith (63) speaks with her One Small Step conversation partner Casey Hatcher (34) about changes in Abilene, TX, including Christian Universities and free speech, local and federal politics in the community, and Evangelical Christianity in relation to political leanings.

A conversation with my friend who is 1/4 African American. We talk about her identity, how the Black Lives Matter movement has affected her view on her heritage and the overall racial injustice in America.

Mara Panich (41) talks to her friend and mentor, Barbara Theroux (72), about the importance of community businesses, like their bookstore Fact & Fiction. They discuss business responses to national and global crises like COVID-19 and the current Black Lives...

This interview was conducted before the start of the Derek Chauvin Trial.

One Small Step conversation partners Amy Russell (69) and Carl Weiss (62) discuss their pivotal life experiences, the importance of moderation, the role of media in increasing division, and the complexity of many issues facing us today.

Naazlish YarKhan (48) talks to her son, Yousuf Khan (18), about starting his first year in college at Northern Illinois University during the COVID-19 pandemic. They talk about how the pandemic has affected their lives and their beliefs about social...

Cameron Stephenson (47) reminisces with her colleague Herman Brown (71), a teacher for over 45 years, about his experience in the Black Panther Party, how his community in Oakland has been influenced and changed, and their shared connection as educators...

Catherine "Cathy" Manning (76) speaks with her friend Pat Gottschalk (83) about learning how to be peace activists as seniors, and their hopes and disappointments in family relationships.

One Small Step partners Elizabeth Mosher (57) and Erica Lee (57) have a conversation about being passionate about holding politicians accountable to their word, their kind husbands, and the confidence required to be a women in the workplace.

One Small Step conversation partners Korie MacDougall (27) and Rhonda Davis (52) have a conversation about the political divide, technology, and personal experiences.

Johanna Rucker (75) sits down with her friend, Saundra Kelley (73), to discuss their experiences growing up in the U.S. South in the 1950s and 1960s.

One Small Step partners John Liposky (81) and Eric Reed (80) discuss Black Lives Matter, the Constitution, and the importance of teachers and teaching.

Person in Charlotte conversations were engaged in response to Black Lives Matter (BLM), as a way for us to learn more about racism in America. We are meeting with our friends who have graciously agreed to have an open conversation...

Friends and coworkers at The Environmental Charter School, Ashley Capps (31) and Michelle King (48), speak about being members of the Guerrilla Teacher Academy, reinventing traditional teaching methods, and trying to do right by all students.

A 12 year old who organized a Black Lives Matter protest speaks with her mom who immigrated alone to the United States about how each of them have experienced race and how this has shaped their lives.

Iris Brito Stevens (59) talks with Rena Oppenheimer (30s) about her experience during the Black Lives Matter Uprising that took place in Oakland, California (aka Ohlone land) in the summer of 2020. The goal is to learn something meaningful about...

Santana Lee [no age given] has a conversation with her mentee David Easterly [no age given] about how COVID-19 affected their community, the recent Black Lives Matter protests, and the positive side of the pandemic.

One Small Step conversation partners Dan Pipes (58) and Nick Sutley (28) talk about their personal political values, military backgrounds and their views on healthcare and education.