Latest Built by us Podcast Episodes
Standing in our [Girl]Power with Aleisha Harding
Built By Us - March 25, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re sitting down with the women of Democracy NC — in this episode you'll hear from Aleisha Harding, Digital Campaigns Associate at Democracy NC. Tune in to hear about what this month means to Aleisha ... Meet Aleisha Harding: Aleisha received a B.S. ...
Embracing the Intersectionality in Women's History Month with Kamaria E. Lawrence
Built By Us - March 18, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re sitting down with the women of Democracy NC — in this episode you'll hear from Kamaria E. Lawrence, Regional Managing Organizer in the Western Piedmont Region. Tune in to hear about what this month means to Kamaria... Meet Kamaria E. Lawrence: Ka...
Amplifying Herstory with Shannon Heck
Built By Us - March 11, 2024 22:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re sitting down with the women of Democracy NC — starting with our Development Director, Shannon Heck. Tune in to hear about what this month means to Shannon.... Meet Shannon Heck: Shannon was born and raised in South Carolina and moved to North Caro...
Your Guide to Voting Early in NC
Built By Us - February 21, 2024 19:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDid you know Early Voting is the most popular form of voting in NC? Join Alyssa and Zakyree as they provide you with a comprehensive voting toolkit for the 2024 primary election happening NOW. Whether you're casting your ballot in person or from the comfort of your home, this episode equips you ...
ENCORE: Black Love with Dawn & Martin Blagrove
Built By Us - February 13, 2024 14:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn celebration of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, we're bringing back a special ENCORE 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...
The Role of First Generation Immigrants in the Movement
Built By Us - July 14, 2023 19:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn this episode, Democracy Summer communications friendtern Zainab Adamou-Mohamed interviews Yahtrip Abdelgadir, a refugee community organizer with Church World Service Greensboro. Tune in to learn about the unique experiences of first generation immigrants and their role in the movement as ch...
How White Supremacy Infiltrates #Pride
Built By Us - June 30, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHappy Pride Month! In this epsiode, our very own Democracy Summer communications intern, Kendall Garraway, speaks with Professor Eric Toler from UNCG. Together, they discuss how white supremacy shows up in Queer and Trans community, legislation, and NC history. Tune in to learn what social m...
Say NO to Jim Crow 2.0 (again)
Built By Us - May 01, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings#ActionAlert 🚨In the latest episode of Built By Us, you'll hear all about the newly packaged (but oddly familiar) group of Jim Crow 2.0 bills moving through our legislature and into our State budget. Tune in to learn all about the latest anti-democracy attacks from the #NCGA. demnc.co/jimcrow2 ...
Notes from a Black, Non-Binary, and Neurodivergent Organizer
Built By Us - March 01, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn this episode, we interview our Organizing Program Manager, Desmera 'Des' Gatewood, on their recent publication "Love for the Black Failure." Tune in to hear a radically vulnerable perspective on how Des takes up space and navigates neurodivergence, respectability politics, and identity in th...
Protect Our Right to Protest: Say NO to HB40
Built By Us - February 16, 2023 23:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHear 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. Support the show Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolina Instagram: @democracync TikTok: @democracync X: @democracync
Making Sure #EveryVoteCounts in the County Canvass
Built By Us - November 03, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn 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! Support the show Follow Us ...
It's Time to Vote, NC!
Built By Us - November 02, 2022 17:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt'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! Support ...
The Student Leader Experience at Primarily White Institutions (PWIs)
Built By Us - August 31, 2022 21:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsSeason 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. Support the show Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: @DemocracyNorthCaro...
The Student Leader Experience at Primarily White Institutions (PWIs)
Built By Us - August 31, 2022 21:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsSeason 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. Support the show
From The Host: Welcome to Season 4!
Built By Us - August 25, 2022 21:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWelcome to Season 4 of Built By Us! We're so glad you're here. Support the show Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolina Instagram: @democracync TikTok: @democracync X: @democracync
Student Action with Farmworkers ft. Ramón Zepeda Ramos
Built By Us - May 05, 2022 21:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis 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. Support the show
Student Action with Farmworkers ft. Ramón Zepeda Ramos
Built By Us - May 05, 2022 21:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis 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. Support the show Fol...
Voting in NC: Primary Edition
Built By Us - April 28, 2022 21:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIT’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. Support the s...
Election Protection: Stories from the Vote Protectors
Built By Us - April 21, 2022 21:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsOur 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. Support the show Follow Us on Social Media Facebook...
Vote Like A Student with Lucas Seijo
Built By Us - April 07, 2022 21:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn 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 primar...
A Visual Approach with Jaclyn Gilstrap
Built By Us - March 25, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsMeet 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 collaborat...
Finding Freedom with Kari Points
Built By Us - March 17, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsMeet 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 ...
Black Love with Erin & Bahr
Built By Us - March 15, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDid 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. Support the show Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolina Ins...
Black Health and Wellness ft. Dr. Kimberly Hardy
Built By Us - February 28, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn 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 H...
Black Love with Dawn & Martin Blagrove
Built By Us - February 19, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn 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 N...
Reclaiming Black History Month with Kamaria Lawrence & Marques Thompson
Built By Us - February 10, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn 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 l...
What does Black History Month mean to you?
Built By Us - February 04, 2022 19:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn this quick episode, hear from 4 previous Built By Us guests as they share what Black History Month means to them. Support the show Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolina Instagram: @democracync TikTok: @democracync X: @democracync
Taking Action in 2022
Built By Us - January 31, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt's time to #work, y'all. In this quick episode, Taylor and Alyssa give you all the details on what Democracy NC is working on this year — and trust us, it's a lot. Tune in for all things elections, advocacy, and justice in 2022. Support the show Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: @Democra...
Encontrando tiempo para luchar con Martha Hernandez
Built By Us - January 25, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsEn este episodio especial en español estamos hablando con Martha Hernandez quien es parte de la organización el Comité de Acción Popular en Raleigh. ¡Hablamos sobre la inspiradora historia de Martha y su pasión por organizar! ¡No te lo querrás perder! Support the show Follow Us on Social Media...
¡Built By Us en español!
Built By Us - January 13, 2022 21:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn this quick building brick episode, Alyssa and Taylor tell you all the details about next week's FIRST EVER full Built By Us episode en español (in spanish)! Support the show Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolina Instagram: @democracync TikTok: @democracync X: @democr...
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