All Rights Reserved w/ Guest: Dr. Jovita Lee Miller

On this episode of All Rights Reserved, host Yolanda Taylor ("The People's Attorney") sits down with Dr. Jovita Lee Miller—Deputy Director of the North Carolina Black Alliance and Policy Director for Advance Carolina—for a grounded, strategic discussion on coalition building, legislative accountability, and community power across North Carolina. Dr. Lee Miller breaks down how the North Carolina Black and Brown Policy Network unites Black, Brown, Indigenous, and AAPI organizations to drive statewide policy, eliminate operational silos, and challenge systemic gatekeeping.Inside the Conversation:The Birth of a Movement: How the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 racial reckoning catalyzed the creation of the NC Black and Brown Policy Network—and why six years later, autonomous multi-ethnic coalition building is more vital than ever.Protecting Self-Determined Spaces: Why non-target groups often resist spaces they cannot control, the critical importance of trusted Black and Brown leadership, and why tailormade policy for impacted communities inherently elevates conditions for everyone.The 6 Pillars of Policy Impact: An overview of the network's core focus areas: Environmental Justice, Healthcare Access (including Reproductive Justice), Housing & Economic Rights, Education, Democracy, and "Crimmigration" (the intersection of criminal justice and immigration).Reclaiming "The People's House": Shifting the dynamic from corporate "Lobby Days" to grassroots "Advocacy Days"—equipping everyday constituents with the talking points and confidence to hold lawmakers directly accountable at the NC General Assembly.Owning the Narrative & Policy Victories: Bypassing traditional media filters through independent media platforms like Closer to the People and Advance Notice, while pushing structural reforms like Independent Redistricting Commissions (IRC) to prevent politicians from drawing their own voting maps.Connect & Follow:Host: Yolanda Taylor ("The People's Attorney") | All Rights Reserved | Choice FMGuest: Dr. Jovita Lee Miller, Ed.D., MPA, PgD | Deputy Director, NC Black Alliance & Policy Director, Advance Carolina | LinkedIn ProfileOrganizations: North Carolina Black Alliance | Advance Carolina#AlRightsReserved #YolandaTaylor #DrJovitaLeeMiller #NCBlackAlliance #AdvanceCarolina #NCBlackAndBrownPolicyNetwork #NCPol #ChoiceFM #AdvocacyInAction #EnvironmentalJustice #DemocracyNC