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
Racial Profiling Data Leads to Dismissal of Felony Charge in Wake County
In a powerful example of how data can expose racial profiling and change legal outcomes, Emancipate NC Senior Counsel Ian Mance recently played a...
The Cage Comes with Conditions: Durham Jail’s Father’s Day “Visitation” Highlights Dehumanizing Carceral Control
Commentary By Dedan Waciuri & Emancipate NC As Durham County prepares for its annual in-person jail visitation window from June 9 to 13—a...
Justice for Tyrone Mason
The family of Tyrone Mason, a 31-year-old Black man who died during a North Carolina Highway Patrol pursuit in Raleigh on October 7, 2024, is...
Tenant Justice Served in Durham
In a victory for tenants’ rights, Emancipate NC Attorney Jaelyn Miller secured justice for Ms. Griffin and Mr. Marrow, two Durham residents forced...
GREENVILLE BLOCK PARTY
Join Amani Collective and Emancipate NC for a Community Block Party on Saturday, May 31, from 12:00 PM to...
Victory for Amazon Union Organizer: Charges Dismissed
On May 16, 2025, Emancipate NC Attorney Dillon Sharpe successfully defended an Amazon labor organizer who had been arrested at...
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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.