Built by our Community, for our Community
Speak Equal is an independent platform dedicated to empowering residents, facilitating in-person advocacy appointments, and making civil rights education accessible to everyone.
Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, Inc (DCABP, Inc.)
Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People Inc. (DCABP Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based organization established in 2014. DCABP Inc. has stood at the forefront to champion Social Justice and Racial Equity (SJ/RE) since its inception. DCABP Inc. initiatives prioritize focus areas in Civic, Economic, Health, Housing, and Youth/Education. They are supported by dedicated staff, college student interns, and volunteers such as ourselves.
Speak Equal is bridging the gap between community members and the resources they need to assert their civil rights. We serve as a neutral, independent facilitator connecting residents with trained advocates through a secure and accessible platform.
Our Capstone
Students developed this platform as a two-semester Capstone project — an AI-integrated prototype that assists residents facing discrimination issues across the 11 protected classes in Durham, NC.
The platform includes an AI-powered assistant trained on Durham's discrimination laws and protected classes, a traditional form-based reporting path, a built-in appointment scheduler, and an admin dashboard for Speak Equal advocates to manage submissions and appointments.