In today's episode, we sit down with Ebony, an accountant and mother of two. In addition to accounting, Ebony is also a notary public, a tax preparer, and a licensed life insurance agent, all in addition to being a published author.

We talk to Ebony about her experience with America In One Room, learn how she used social media to help guide her voice during the event, and get her thoughts on how we can take a more thoughtful approach in tackling the complicated social issues that impact our everyday lives.

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• The Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University
• Helena
• NORC at the University of Chicago
• By the People
• Tobe Agency

In today's episode, we sit down with Evelyn, a nurse and mother of two from Northern Arizona. In addition to nursing, Evelyn also owns and operates a small business with her husband, and was very excited to be a part of the America In One Room social experiment.

We talk to Evelyn about the friendship she made while attending America In One Room, her thoughts on social media and the idea of self-censorship, and discuss how being a part of the experience impacted her life.

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• The Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University
• Helena
• NORC at the University of Chicago
• By the People
• Tobe Agency

In today's episode, we sit down with Jackie, a mother of two from Houston, Texas. Unlike the participants in our previous episodes, Jackie explains that she viewed the America in One Room experience as less of a social experiment, and more of a mini-vacation — or at least that's what she went into the experience thinking.

We talk to Jackie about how attending America In One Room has impacted her life, her relationship with her family, and touch on an issue she felt particularly passionate about — the minimum wage debate.

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• The Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University
• Helena
• NORC at the University of Chicago
• By the People
• Tobe Agency

In today's episode, we sit down with Barry, a retired commercial automotive industry worker from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Barry has a wife, two kids, and hasn’t done much lately due to the pandemic.

Barry talks about why he decided to participate in America in One Room, describes an act of generosity that resulted from his participation, and explains how the experience impacted him.

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• The Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University
• Helena
• NORC at the University of Chicago
• By the People
• Tobe Agency

In today’s episode, we sit down with Keyshuna — a wife, mother, and clerical and education assistant originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her students, some of whom have disabilities, range from pre-schooled aged to 20 years old.

Keyshuna talks about why she decided to participate in America in One Room, details her involvement in “The Incident” (a heated exchange about immigration previously referenced in this podcast series), and explains how participating in the experience has impacted her life.

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• The Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University
• Helena
• NORC at the University of Chicago
• By the People
• Tobe Agency

In today's episode, we sit down with Lauren, a Florida native who works in healthcare administration. Lauren loves spending time with her cat, being outdoors, and wasn’t overly interested in politics leading up to the America in One Room event.

Lauren talks about how the pandemic has impacted her job in healthcare, her involvement in a misunderstanding — labeled as "The Incident" in our previous episode — involving another participant, and how the America in One Room experience has impacted her moving forward.

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• The Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University
• Helena
• NORC at the University of Chicago
• By the People
• Tobe Agency

In today's episode, we sit down with Beverly, a 74-year-old retiree from Cary, North Carolina. As a former educator, Beverly has encountered a variety of differing viewpoints over the course of her lifetime, but her experience with America in One Room helped lead her down a path she never would have expected to take, especially in the middle of a pandemic.

Beverly talks about her move from Texas to North Carolina following her America in One Room experience, a particularly heated exchange ("The Incident") that took place between two other America in One Room participants, and her thoughts on what America in One Room meant for her.

For more information about our sponsors, please visit their websites:

• The Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University
• Helena
• NORC at the University of Chicago
• By the People
• Tobe Agency

Imagine being a part of a large group of people, all with differing points of view, socio-economic beliefs, and backgrounds. Now imagine you were asked to discuss a variety of important issues, such as the economy, the environment, and immigration. In September of 2019, a total of 526 registered American voters were brought together to discuss important issues that impact all of us. Participants were respectful, addressed each talking point more objectively, and simply approached these issues as individuals who are being impacted by them daily. These are the Voices of America in One Room.

From The Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University, this is Voices of America in One Room. Join us this season as we revisit experiences from the event, and talk about important social issues that impact us all. Subscribe today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

For more information about our sponsors, please visit their websites:

• The Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University
• Helena
• NORC at the University of Chicago
• By the People
• Tobe Agency