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.
Thrive Tribe
We aim to raise awareness around the injustices and unfairness in the foster care system within our communities. Learn about our work.
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
Year End Round-Up
Two Emancipate NC clients, represented by Ian Mance, with the investigation assistance of Margaux Lander, had their Life Without Parole sentences...
Terminally Ill People Languish in NC Prisons
Emancipate NC's client, Phillip Vance Smith, II, is an incarcerated journalist. He wrote an article about North Carolina's new compassionate...
Do Police Belong in Schools?
According to Indy Week, 80 schools in Wake County, including some elementary schools, all middle schools, and nearly every high school, are...
Protest Charges Dismissed!
On December 19, Orange County District Attorney Jeff Nieman announced his office would dismiss the final eight cases against UNC...
Welcome Dillon Sharpe!
Dillon F. Sharpe is a civil rights attorney dedicated to defending the rights of individuals and promoting justice. He plays a vital role in...
The Emancipated CLE: 2025
Join us on February 7, 2025, in Durham, NC, for the 3rd annual The Emancipated CLE. This Continuing Legal Education seminar is designed for lawyers,...
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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.