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Built By Us

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, building power, and making sure our voices aren't just heard, but centered. Every episode connects you with someone who's putting in work for liberation, and gives you the tools to join them. Because the North Carolina we deserve is being built by us.

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140 episodes

  1. Show Up Together: Latine Voters and the Power of a Plan 26:17
  2. The Latine Vote in NC: Growth, Barriers, and What's Still in the Way 23:12
  3. The Fight to Keep the Vote on Campus 57:35
  4. Every Child Deserves a Chance: The Fight for Equitable Schools in NC (ft. Susanna Benitez & Sarah Montgomery) 22:55
  5. Public Education, Power & the Fight for North Carolina's Schools with NCAE - Part 1 59:37
  6. Built by Us, Funded by Who? Breaking Down NC's Budget Stalemate 33:33
  7. 2026 NC Primaries Breakdown — Rejected Ballots, Gerrymandering & Canvassing Comes Next 51:18
  8. Basketball Blocking Democracy: Chris Suggs Still Fights for Kinston 25:33
  9. Plugged In Pissed Off: Health Policy Princess 38:21
  10. The Fight for Campus Voting at NC A&T 17:50
  11. Plugged In Pissed Off: New Year, New Midterms 1:00:17
  12. 2026 Elections and What Democracy Means This Year? 35:57
  13. Racist Maps Make Racist Reps: Karen Ziegler on Speaking Truth to Power Pt. 2 37:48
  14. Racist Maps Make Racist Reps: Mark Swallow on Speaking Truth to Power Pt. 1 33:00
  15. Plugged In Pissed Off: Local Wins & Working Power 25:26
  16. GOTV: Beyond the Ballot 19:44
  17. Plugged In Pissed Off: Racial Gerrymandering in NC 29:00
  18. GOTV: Your Ballot Blueprint 9:48
  19. Pass The Mic: The Impact of SB 153 & HB 318 on North Carolina's Immigrant Communities 16:03
  20. GOTV: Why Local Votes Hit Different 18:58
  21. State of Democracy: Rigged Maps, Stolen Voices in North Carolina 51:29
  22. State of Democracy: How SB 153 & HB 318 Weaken Democracy for All North Carolinians 59:38
  23. State of Democracy: Who Really Holds Power in North Carolina? 52:04
  24. A Women’s History Month Conversation with Julia Hawes 17:30
  25. It’s Time to Talk About The SAVE Act 37:04
  26. ENCORE: Truthful and Revolutionary History with Dr. Ajamu Dillahunt 44:39
  27. ENCORE: The Role of First-Generation Immigrants in the Movement 37:18
  28. What Black History Month Means To Me 9:23
  29. Living the Legacy: Linda Sutton and the Pursuit of Justice 30:43
  30. Notes on PRIDE: Gender, Identity, and Allyship 49:15
  31. Voices of Southeast NC: DeMonte Alford, Regional Managing Organizer 16:34
  32. Chapel Hill Homes: The Quest for Affordability w/ Mayor Anderson and Sarah Viñas 25:07
  33. Built By Faith: Building A Thriving Democracy w/ Carolina Jews for Justice 47:56
  34. Built By Faith: The Intersectionality of Faith-Based Organizing w/ Rev. Dr. Stefan Weathers 23:31
  35. Built By Faith: Voting for Your Neighbor w/ Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland 31:11
  36. Standing in our [Girl]Power with Aleisha Harding 7:04
  37. Embracing the Intersectionality in Women's History Month with Kamaria E. Lawrence 11:46
  38. Amplifying Herstory with Shannon Heck 8:56
  39. Your Guide to Voting Early in NC 7:21
  40. ENCORE: Black Love with Dawn & Martin Blagrove 26:21
  41. The Role of First Generation Immigrants in the Movement 36:08
  42. How White Supremacy Infiltrates #Pride 40:19
  43. Say NO to Jim Crow 2.0 (again) 34:08
  44. Notes from a Black, Non-Binary, and Neurodivergent Organizer 18:49
  45. Protect Our Right to Protest: Say NO to HB40 12:20
  46. Making Sure #EveryVoteCounts in the County Canvass 16:33
  47. It's Time to Vote, NC! 12:46
  48. The Student Leader Experience at Primarily White Institutions (PWIs) 32:22
  49. From The Host: Welcome to Season 4! 1:07
  50. Student Action with Farmworkers ft. Ramón Zepeda Ramos 42:26