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[Recorded Monday, July 17, 2023] David (26) and Chess (34) have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville. David is from Ghana and is a human rights activist advocating for youth empowerment and LGBTQIA+ rights across the African continent. Chess...

One Small Step conversation partners Dennis Pierce (81) and Moni Grushkin (59) explore their political views on a range of issues, and find common ground on values, in spite of political differences

Theresa Schluter (63) has a conversation with her mother, Patricia Stuehler (86), about growing up on a farm and raising her family on a farm.

I sit down with Rachel Hansen, a 22-year-old social worker at CareForReal who works directly with migrant clients in Chicago. We discuss Chicago's sanctuary city status, their work at CareForReal, and ways to interact with migrants in a social work...

La history de como un hombre vino hacer una vida en los Estados Unidos

Emma Trayte (24) interviews her father, David Trayte (67), about his childhood memories and his experience immigrating from Scotland to the United States with his mother in 1959.

Ruhama Lamure (23) chats with her mentor, Pete Anders (56), about her hopes for her new career, what it means to be an officer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and how the police force can attract more women and people of color.

Sarah Flynn, a social work student, and Michael collins discussed social justice issues within the U.S. immigration system.

i interviewed my grandma about her experience moving to the United States.

We talked about his time growing up and his family life. We also talked about his time in the military and what he would like to be remembered for.

Susan Krysak [no age given] talks to her friends, Adela Duncan [no age given] and Danny Ginter [no age given], about Paz Amigos, an organization she started to support men and women who were being released by ICE with no...

Interview with my mother about immigration

[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. Monique Emond (17) is from Warrenton and Isabel Lafrance-Melendez is from Henrico....

Wouter moving to America

Two mothers two countries

Hans Roehricht (82) talks with his granddaughter (15) about the trajectory of his life leading to the present time and the legacy he has made for himself. Emphasizing on the strenuous years of his career life in the United State...

My grandmother was originally a resident of chihuahua,Mexico. She later came to the United States to pursue her school work.

What was it like growing up in Germany, and how does it compare to living in the United States.

Thalil Tanvir (16) sits down with his mother and talk together about a lot. His mother tells many stories. Some of these stories include childhood memories, and immigration stories.

Continued interview of Troy Columbus "Lum" BATES and his wife Jessie RITER by their grandson Jared DRAKE in 1991

Interviewed my mom on being Chief Immigration Judge

This podcast is an assignment for my final in my ethnic literature class. My narrative is about my discovery and understanding of the importance of college to myself and my family. I hope you can enjoy this heartfelt personal experience.

Best friends meet and discuss the different place they came from and how they’ve stayed friends for 30 years.

Morri explains his love for his father as well as the education system in milwaukee growing up.

One Small Step partners, Fayanne Riegelhaupt (63) and Carey Boyzuck (45), share personal experiences that would come to shape their political and religious beliefs.