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
Don’t Forget: Free Legal Information Friday in Greenville!
📍 August 1, 2025 🕓 4:00 – 7:00 PM 📌 The Office – 804 West 5th Street, Greenville, NC Emancipate NC’s Dedan Waciuri and Attorney Dillon Sharpe will...
“Reclaiming Futures: Ending TPR and Strengthening Family Bonds” featured in The Family Justice Journal
The Summer 2025 issue of the Family Justice Journal features a powerful article co-authored by Emancipate NC organizer Toia Potts and Alexandria...
Emancipate NC Awarded Catalyst Grant from Urban Institute and Microsoft
We’re proud to share that Emancipate NC has been selected as a recipient of a Catalyst Grant from the Urban Institute, in partnership with the...
Emancipate NC and ACLU of NC Demand Transparency in Durham County Jail Policies
Emancipate NC has joined forces with the ACLU of North Carolina and a broad coalition of partners to demand greater transparency from the Durham...
They Fought Back: The Fuller Twins, the Police State, and the Long Tradition of Black Resistance
Emancipate NC Organizer Dedan Waicuri In a nation that still decorates its foundations with chains, shackles, and badges, the story of La’Dainian...
Greenville Free Legal Information Friday
Starting July 25 and again on August 1, 2025, Emancipate NC’s Dedan Waciuri and Attorney Dillon Sharpe will be hosting Free Legal Information...
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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.