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On Saturday, November 8, Executive Director Dawn Blagrove joined advocates, organizers, and community leaders at this year’s North Carolina NOW Conference, themed “Resisting the Rollbacks NOW!” The full-day event (9:00 AM–4:00 PM) focused on confronting policies that...

On November 15, 2025, Executive Director Dawn Blagrove joined Black women attorneys from across North Carolina for Rooted and Radiant: The Wonder of Us—a powerful gathering in Raleigh celebrating the brilliance, resilience, and collective strength of Black women in...

Emancipate NC Organizer Toia Potts and Strategic Director Elizabeth Simpson recently represented the organization at the Blueprint/Southern Vision Alliance Convening in Asheville, NC. The gathering brought together allies, partners, and funders from across the...

Earlier this year, we shared the story of Bryan Christopher Bell and Antwaun Kyral Sims — two men whose right to a fair trial was undermined when a North Carolina prosecutor admitted to removing a woman from the jury simply because she had children and expressed a...

Phillip Vance Smith II wrote a moving piece in response to the legislation passed by the GOP-controlled House of Representatives in North Carolina. He explains: In response to the killing, GOP lawmakers — who hold a majority in the state’s legislature — passed NC...

Emancipate NC Organizer Dedan Waciuri recently took to Instagram and Facebook to expose the unacceptable living conditions at Club Way Apartments in Greenville. In his video, Dedan detailed how residents have endured repeated water shutoffs—while the landlord...

A Fayetteville tenant has won justice after enduring nearly a year of unlivable conditions—thanks to the advocacy of attorney Jaelyn Miller. For months, the tenant lived with a leaking roof, unstable flooring, and persistent plumbing and electrical issues that made...

In September, Executive Director Dawn Blagrove joined Dr. Jovita Lee on Advance Notice to unpack how Project 2025 is already reshaping America—and what these changes mean for Black, Brown, and working-class communities. Watch the full conversation here: 🎥Project 2025:...

Emancipate NC Executive Director Dawn Blagrove recently participated in the Southern Partners Fund Conference, lending her voice and expertise to a session titled “Voter Engagement in Immigrant Communities.” The session, which also featured Deidra Harper of Organize...