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Built By Us
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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Built By Us
Latest Episodes
Every Child Deserves a Chance: The Fight for Equitable Schools in NC (ft. Susanna Benitez & Sarah Montgomery)
This is Part 2 of a two-part episode. Listen to Part 1 featuring Bryan Proffitt of the NCAE first.If a child's opportunity depends on their zip code, race, or family income, are we really giving every child the same chance? In P...
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Public Education, Power & the Fight for North Carolina's Schools with NCAE - Part 1
Recorded prior to May 12, 2026, before North Carolina lawmakers agreed to a budget framework that includes raises for teachers, law enforcement, and other state employees.What if the condition of your child's classroom wasn't an...
Built by Us, Funded by Who? Breaking Down NC's Budget Stalemate
North Carolina is the only state in the country without a comprehensive budget approved for this year, and the people are paying the price. In this episode, host Kai McNeil sits down with Sally Hodges-Copple and Moriah Collins from the NC Budge...
2026 NC Primaries Breakdown — Rejected Ballots, Gerrymandering & Canvassing Comes Next
The March primary is over, but the election process isn't. Right now, 100 county boards across North Carolina are in the canvass period, and most people have never heard of it. In this episode of Built by Us, host Kai McNeil sits do...
Basketball Blocking Democracy: Chris Suggs Still Fights for Kinston
Kinston, North Carolina is known as basketball heaven – producing more NBA players per capita than anywhere else in the world. But right now, democracy is under attack in the same town that gave us Brandon Ingram, Cedric Maxwell, and Jerry Stac...
