@daveisay

Proud husband of @jengonnerman and father of two fearless little ones. Founder of @StoryCorps.

 Brooklyn
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http://takeonesmallstep.org/

One Small Step: Let's talk for a change.

One Small Step brings people with different views together to record a conversation — not to debate politics — but simply to get to know each other as people.

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Me, listening to @StoryCorps: Man, people are so wonderful. Hearing whatever the very next headline is: Man, people are the WORST.
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The Library of Congress archives all the @StoryCorps conversations so that aliens will find them and feel a littttttttle guilty after annihilating us, right?
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Thank you @StoryCorps for the most fun today! So glad I saw the @60Minutes episode that @NorahODonnell did on the “One Small Step Initiative”. I had the pleasure of a session today and gained a new friend! The most amazing experience! ❤️ – at College Station, TX
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Love the fact that @StoryCorps his a day off every year in honor of Studs Terkel's birthday. His luminous spirit and brilliant work will never be forgotten. RIP Studs!
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I can’t help but think of my mom and dad right now and what their @StoryCorps conversation would have been. This next chapter for me is personal. Excited and honored.
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So thrilled to share this news!
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Congratulations @DanielGAlarcon – so happy your work bringing the connective power of audio storytelling to Spanish-speaking audiences is being recognized! #MacFellow npr.org/about-npr/1040956950…

Radio Ambulante's Daniel Alarcón Receives Prestigious MacArthur 'Genius Grant'

Alarcón's extensive accomplishments, deep commitment to storytelling, and passion for journalism have been evident throughout his career.

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RIP Annie Perasa, the 'mother' of StoryCorps 5/3/1942-8/14/2021 from COVID-19. A spirit like no other, reunited with Danny at last. Please get vaccinated. storycorps.org/animation/dan…

Danny & Annie

A love story for all time: Brooklynites Danny and Annie Perasa remember their 27-year romance — from their first date to Danny's final days with terminal cancer.

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Sometimes I find myself thinking about the number of black lives that have been lost and largely went unnoticed in part because there was no video evidence and no social media and I can barely breathe ...
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Cokie Roberts was one of the smartest, kindest, most decent, ethical and generous people walking God's green earth. A journalist and a human being without equal. The heart and soul of NPR. What a sad, sad day.
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Dave Isay retweeted
Senn Arts@senn_arts11 Jul 2019
We sang one of our original songs, "Love Wins" from our new musical, Memories of Yesterday, at the Chicago StoryCorps booth today. The show, based on StoryCorps stories, is August 7 & 8 at Swift Elementary. @AftrSchoolMttrs @ChicagoOpera #sennsational @StoryCorps
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Happy 68th Sylvia Rivera! A prophetic voice light years ahead of your time. Revolutionary Love, sister!
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Do Jails Kill People? newyorker.com/books/under-re…

Do Jails Kill People?

In “Life and Death in Rikers Island,” the former chief medical officer for the city’s Correctional Health Services recounts a culture of brutality and abuse.

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The 7th grade hallway is filling up with words of wonder from our Listening is An Act of Love Project alla NPR’s StoryCorps @StoryCorps @ncte @ClayTrojans
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On 2/10/15, three Muslim students were shot and killed in Chapel Hill, NC. Our former producer @liynaanwar helped to bring the voice of one victim, Yusor Abu-Salha, to the country. Please watch this story & join.bethematch.org/SWABFORL…. youtu.be/H6O5--lV7FU
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Meet Liyna Anwar, our former producer. After being diagnosed with leukemia, she needs help finding a bone marrow transplant — potential donors of South Asian descent in particular. Text LIYNA to 61474 to get tested, and share: join.bethematch.org/SWABFORL… #SwabforLiyna #WorldCancerDay
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Blog: Great Thanksgiving Listen transforms students from consumers to creators bit.ly/2zYPKlH @AFTunion @AFTteach #EdChat #FirstYearTEacher #NewTeacherJourney
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Get your high school students talking with older family members over the Thanksgiving Holiday! #GreatThanksgivingListen @StoryCorps @LeslieP70 @ESMMorningShow @cchlywa @UncleRichie46 @MWPCobb18 – at De Witt, NY
WNET Education@WNETEducation16 Nov 2018
Teachers, empower students to connect with older family members and help create an oral history of the United States with @StoryCorps Great Thanksgiving Listen. (Grades 9-12) to.pbs.org/2pPlfIj

StoryCorps: The Great Thanksgiving Listen | PBS LearningMedia

The Great Thanksgiving Listen is a national education project that empowers high school students to create an oral history of the contemporary United States by recording an interview with an elder...

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Replying to @ELAwithMsChin
@ELAwithMsChin and @grecoacademies participating in @StoryCorps #GreatThanksgivingListening!
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