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
Register Today: In Our Court
Join us on Saturday, April 12, at NCCU Law School in Durham for a day-long conference dedicated to exploring the pivotal role of North Carolina’s...
Stop Cop City Atlanta
Jamie Marsicano, a former legal intern with Emancipate NC, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Atlanta Police Department alongside co-plaintiff...
Join Us: 4/15 Day
On April 15, Emancipate NC’s Dedan Waciuri and Dillon Sharpe will be in Greenville to mark 4/15 Day, a statewide action bringing attention to AOC...
Raleigh Leans on Private Security Forces
In an attempt to crack down on nightlife, the City of Raleigh has been contracting with private security companies, a dangerous practice that puts...
North Carolina State Troopers Were Lying
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has dismissed 180 criminal cases after determining that two North Carolina state troopers—Garrett...
Really! Don’t Plead to Weed
Emancipate NC attorney Dillon Sharpe secured a courtroom win on behalf of a Don’t Plead to Weed (DPTW) client in Wake County District Court. The...
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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.