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One Small Step partners, Rachel Barnard (52) and John Duvall (63), discuss privilege and racism. They examine how each of these is reflected in their own life experiences, and John brings some new ways of looking at these concepts to...

Friends Russ Howell (70) and Paul Reeves (60) share a conversation about their love of reading. The two talk about their relationship with reading growing up, the books that have impacted them, and the miracle of losing yourself in a...

Lisa Sanchez (49) interviews her first grade teacher Lynne Clunk (63). The two share memories of their interactions, how each has influenced the other and the obstacles they've overcome.

Colleagues Jenny Stiles (33) and Jean Munson (32) discuss their connection, the work that they do in leadership and transforming language and conversations around disability.

Mejores amigas Yeni Vasquez (43) y Jordana Vera (42) comparten una conversación sobre sus experiencias estudiando en los Estados Unidos, la organización sin fines de lucro que fundaron para apoyar a otras personas hispanohablantes en Springfield, Missouri, y la amistad...

Pam (71) asks Gladys (90) about the "radical movement" of women's studies she started in Michigan in the 1970s.

Friends and members of the Woman’s Club of El Paso Mary Railey [no age given] and Lillian Crouch [no age given] share the history of the Woman’s Club from the late 1800s to now, why they love being members, and...

Harmony Justice [no age given] and friend Roslyn Smith (60) were mothers at Bedford Hills Correctional facility, the two discuss the impact of being incarcerated.

JoAnn Graham (70) talks to One Small Step conversation partner Ginnae Harley (50) about their background, religious and political beliefs and views on race and sex discrimination.

Friends Maria del Rosario Perez (67) and Shaneice “Taylor” Buckley (22) discuss their journeys as filmmakers. They also talk about Femme Frontera, disabilities, and current projects, and they share the advice they would like to give to women and people...

Kathryn Coumanis (73) talks with friend and colleage Carolyn Thomas (68) about their work to establish domestic violence shelters in Alabama and early resistance in the 1970s.

Kasey Madden (35) and Brian McGill (50) find commonality from opposite coasts, sharing similar feelings on being raised Catholic and moving away from organized religion, community service, worries about societal and political divisiveness, safety for women and trans people and...

One Small Step partners, Jo Ann Graham (71) and Kathleen "Kathy" Brophy (58), discuss their upbringing and relationship with their families. They talk about sexuality, gender expression, and religion.

Spouses, Pnomwan Wager (66) and Lawrence Wager (75), discuss Pnomwan’s immigration to the United States, Lawrence’s deployment in Thailand, and their children, as they together recount their love story.

One Small Step conversation partners Archie "Wayne" Hamilton (47) and Kathryn Healy (64) connect on their enjoyment of Shakespeare, the importance of everyone's unique story, and having as well as advocating for people with disabilities.

Friends and colleagues Tricia Penniecook (51) and Nancy Toruno (37) share a conversation about Tricia’s work in public health, her goals of uplifting women and minorities in leadership, and the bond they share.

One Small Step conversation partners Julie Coulombe (55) and Sharon Zandman-Zeman (70) talk about their political beliefs, diversity in politics, and rigid political ideals.

Friends Nancy Magnusson (77) and Kathe Noe (74) about their long friendship and artistic collaborations that started during the COVID-19 lockdown.

One Small Step conversation partners Darlene Castaneda (59) and Diane Kirkland (48) talk about their upbringings, the role of social media, life in Bakersfield, and increasing division in the US.

Julia Bergman, 64, talks with her research partner Will Maynez, 63, about their work and research in the Diego Rivera Mural Project.

Colleagues Vince "Vinnie" Whibbs (77) and Rosetta Taylor (61) talk about the work they do with Re-entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP) where they assist those leaving jail and prison with getting back into the community to become, self-sufficient and productive. They...

Friends and coworkers Alex Kolker (27) interviews Shabir Kabiri (29) about his experience attending university in the United States, the differences between Afghan and American culture, and what the American dream means to him.

One Small Step conversation partners Sellus Wilder (43) and Jocelyn Holm (44) discuss growing up in poverty, individual responsibility, and why we need to be able to talk about "hard things."

Michael Diaz-Rivera (23) interviews his mother, Linda Diaz-Rivera-Cleveland (46) about her life, focusing on her experience as a mother.

Richard [No name given] [no age given] interviews his wife Janet [No name given] [no age given] about being a woman as a machinist and being part of the IAMAW-Local 459 union.