Built By Us

By Democracy North Carolina

Built By Us Media spotlights movement makers and shakers across North Carolina. Hosts Kai and Joselle sit down with organizers, activists, and working-class people who are fighting for justice, bui

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The podcast currently has 136 episodes available.

Built By Us episodes:

February 16, 2023 Protect Our Right to Protest: Say NO to HB40
Hear all about HB 40, a dangerous anti-protest bill that is quickly moving through the NC House and Senate. Tune in to learn how you can take action NOW.
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November 03, 2022 Making Sure #EveryVoteCounts in the County Canvass
In this episode, Zakyree and Joselle tell you all about how you can make sure #EveryVoteCounts this election. In 2020, we deployed hundreds of volunteer “canvass monitors” to key counties to observe the count. Tune in to learn how you can be a part of that in 2022!

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November 02, 2022 It's Time to Vote, NC!
It's time to #vote, North Carolina! Tune in for all the deets on Voting — Early and on Election Day — in NC's 2022 statewide general election. Zakyree and Alyssa talk about recent turnout numbers, what/who's on the ballot, and how you can be prepared before you even head to the polls!
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August 31, 2022 The Student Leader Experience at Primarily White Institutions (PWIs)
Season 4 Premiere. Ode to Democracy Summer '22. In this premiere episode, Starlynn, Ingrid, and Jemiah talk with 3 college students from across NC about what exactly it means (and takes) to be a student leader at a PWI.
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August 25, 2022 From The Host: Welcome to Season 4!
Welcome to Season 4 of Built By Us! We're so glad you're here.
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May 05, 2022 Student Action with Farmworkers ft. Ramón Zepeda Ramos
This week we're talking about the fight for Worker's Justice! 📣 Meet Ramón — the youth organizing director of Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF). Tune in to learn more about how Ramón and SAF work towards social change to create a North Carolina that’s truly #BuiltByUs.
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April 28, 2022 Voting in NC: Primary Edition
IT’S TIME TO VOTE, Y’ALL. In our latest episode, Taylor and Alyssa are talking about all things NC Primary Elections, including why they’re important, what’s on the ballot, and why you should go vote (and how to do just that)! Tune in for all the info you need to vote this season.
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April 21, 2022 Election Protection: Stories from the Vote Protectors
Our 2020 Vote Protectors were the reason we solved hundreds of issues in a matter of minutes.⁠ In this mini-episode, hear from Vote Protectors all across the state as Taylor and Alyssa read stories that were sent in after the 2020 election.
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April 07, 2022 Vote Like A Student with Lucas Seijo
In our latest episode, 2021 Democracy Summer intern, Lucas Seijo, returns to tell us more about how the upcoming primary election will affect student voters and strategies they can use to ensure their voices are heard.

Tune in for more information on voting as a student in this upcoming primary election!
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March 25, 2022 A Visual Approach with Jaclyn Gilstrap
Meet Jaclyn! Co-Director of A Visual Approach, a woman-founded firm specializing in graphic recording, group facilitation, and strategic illustration. Led by her love of deep community, listening, and her deep desire to achieve a joyful future — Tune in to learn more about how Jaclyn collaborates with clients to make it easier to engage with big ideas, see connections, and make decisions!
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How many episodes does Built By Us have?

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