Take One Small Step, Columbus

One Small Step brings strangers with different political views together to record a one-on-one, facilitated conversation—not to debate politics, but to learn more about who we are as people. Created by StoryCorps, One Small Step is an effort to remind the country of the humanity in all of us—even those with whom we disagree.

Having launched nationally in 2024, One Small Step is currently focused locally in Columbus, GA, where we are working closely with community partners and civic leaders to showcase the potential of the initiative. To participate, apply to be matched. If you’d like more information before applying, visit FAQs about One Small Step.

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StoryCorps is looking for partners who can enlist their constituents to record interviews. If you are interested in working side-by-side with StoryCorps to capture these community-changing conversations, please contact us at contactus@storycorps.org.

One Small Step in the News

One Small Step Connects Political Opposites (News 3, September 13, 2023)
Hey Columbus, will you take One Small Step? (Ledger-Enquirer, September 13, 2023)
Marcus and Blank Partner for Conversations (Atlanta Jewish Times, October 11, 2023)
A Closer Look at OSS (WRBL, September 1, 2024)

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Most of our interviews use StoryCorps’ virtual recording tools to facilitate conversations between strangers. Our priority is to match you with another member of your local community, but due to demand and availability, you may be matched with someone in a different city or region.

To participate, apply to be matched. If you’d like more information before applying, visit FAQs about One Small Step.

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THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR FUNDERS

One Small Step is made possible by the generous support of The Hearthland Foundation, Walmart Foundation, Solidarity Giving, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, The Marcus Foundation, Chris Anderson and Jacqueline Novogratz, the Robins Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, New Pluralists, DAFgiving360 made possible by the Present Progressive Fund, and the FThree Foundation.