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 140 episodes available.

Built By Us episodes:

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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45min
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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53min
March 17, 2022 Finding Freedom with Kari Points
Meet Kari Points — an anti-racist facilitator and political educator based in Durham, NC. For 30 years, she has organized and advocated globally and domestically for collective liberation grounded in mutual interest.

Tune in as Kari Points tells us all about why white folks can and must free themselves from internalized white supremacy; build mutual interest and solidarity with people of color everywhere, and organize for our collective liberation.

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March 15, 2022 Black Love with Erin & Bahr
Did someone say encore??? In our continued celebration of Black Love, meet Erin and Bahr — Lovers and Movement Makers. Tune in for stories, laughs, and advice for Black couples everywhere. Tune in for Black Love.
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February 28, 2022 Black Health and Wellness ft. Dr. Kimberly Hardy
In celebration of the 2022 Black History Month theme, “Black Health and Wellness”, Built By Us is re-releasing our summer 2021 episode — "Addressing the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health in Black and Brown communities" — featuring former Democracy Summer intern, Trinity Murray, and Dr. Kimberly Hardy, MSW, Ph.D
Tune in as we deconstruct the stigma surrounding mental health in Black and Brown communities, understand the importance of normalizing treatment, and learn how we can each prioritize our own self-care.
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February 19, 2022 Black Love with Dawn & Martin Blagrove
In this episode, meet Dawn and Martin Blagrove — Together for 30 Years — as we celebrate Black Love on Built By Us. Tune in for a love story, laughs, and advice for Black couples everywhere. Tune in for Black Love.

Dawn Blagrove is the Executive Director of Emancipate NC.
Martin Blagrove is a Nurse Anesthetist in Johnston County.
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February 10, 2022 Reclaiming Black History Month with Kamaria Lawrence & Marques Thompson
In this episode, hosts are joined by Democracy NC staff favs to talk about their personal experiences with Black History Month. — Join us as we discuss the historical context of Black History Month, changing perceptions over time, and why history will always hold such an important role in our lives. Happy Black History Month!
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53min
February 04, 2022 What does Black History Month mean to you?
In this quick episode, hear from 4 previous Built By Us guests as they share what Black History Month means to them.
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How many episodes does Built By Us have?

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