Dismantling Structural Racism and Mass Incarceration Across North Carolina
Through community education, narrative shift, and litigation, Emancipate NC supports North Carolina’s people as they free themselves from mass incarceration and structural racism.
Don’t Plead to Weed
Protect your rights. Learn what you need to know about illegal weed and legal hemp at our resource site.
Carolina Parent Defenders
Our sister organization was founded by Toia and Elizabeth, a directly-impacted mom and her lawyer. CPD defends parents against involuntary separation from their kids.
Report an Encounter
Were you a victim of a police encounter? Report it on Emancipate NC’s Police Encounter Database!
Raleigh HEART
Get involved in the community-driven initiative to decrease the number of armed police encounters with community members experiencing mental health crises.
Latest News and Updates
Anthony Drayton, Spatial Control, and the Geography of Black Repression
by Emancipate NC Organizer Dedan Waciuri Introduction: A Local Assault with Global Meaning In Greenville, North Carolina, Anthony Drayton was...
Victory for Mr. Hannon
On Friday, September 5, 2025, Emancipate NC Attorney Dillon Sharpe secured a full acquittal for his client, Mr. Hannon, who had been wrongfully...
Confederate Monument Removed after Years of Advocacy and Protest
Late on the night of August 30, the Confederate monument that loomed over downtown Edenton for generations was finally taken down. The...
Article in The Assembly Highlights Emancipate NC Case
A recent article in The Assembly shines a spotlight on the injustice that Emancipate NC clients—and countless others across North Carolina—continue...
50 Years of Resistance, 50 Years of Resilience
This year, Emancipate NC proudly marks 50 years of fighting for justice. Excitement is growing for our 50-year celebration: 50 years of Resistance,...
Executive Director Dawn Blagrove to be Honored in October
The North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Institute, Inc. (NCAPRI) will be honoring Dawn as their Community Leader Award recipient at their 49th Annual...
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Through community education and mobilization, we work to dismantle structural racism and mass incarceration in North Carolina. Your gift today helps us fight for a just future.