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.

Justice Fund 2024
Take action today to support Justice Anita Earls in her fight for equality and racial justice in North Carolina. We must stand together for the integrity of our state’s Supreme Court.

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
November Report: The H.E.A.R.T. Coalition
The H.E.A.R.T. Coalition has had a big November! At the Nov. 7th Raleigh City Council meeting, the city manager's office presented an update on...
Free James Richardson Holiday Rally
Mark your calendars for the Free James Richardson Holiday Rally on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the North Carolina Executive Mansion,...
Now is the Time! Rally for Commutation, Community, & Compassion
Join Team Emancipate's Kerwin Pittman, Jaelyn Miller, and Justice League Fellow April Scales Barber, along with our friends at NC Coalition for...
Take Action for Justice Anita Earls
Commentary by Dawn Blagrove Systemic and institutional racism and many types of mushrooms have a couple of things in common. First, they both grow...
A No-Win Situation Revealed
The Assembly and WBTV are doing a three-part investigation into Durham County’s child welfare system. Their second article, No-Win...
Education Justice Taskforce SRO Group Launches SRO Complaints Webpage
The Education Justice Taskforce, consisting of the Education Justice Alliance, Advancement Project, Emancipate NC, and Legal Aid of NC, has recently...
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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.