by operations | Feb 26, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
“Restoring Justice” 20×24 acrylic by Dawn Blagrove As an attorney, this moment in American history is frightening and upending. The rule of law should have always been the guardrails protecting Democracy from falling off the rails. Restoration is long...
by operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
We are thrilled to share that Dawn Blagrove, Executive Director of Emancipate NC, has been named the recipient of the Criminal Justice and Law Award at the upcoming 2026 Image Awards, hosted by the Flood Group. This honor recognizes Dawn’s...
by operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
By Dillon Sharpe, Emancipate NC Attorney Marijuana remains illegal in North Carolina—but hemp is 100% legal. Across the state, countless businesses legally sell hemp products, including flower, vape cartridges, and edibles. Yet despite hemp’s clear legal status, most...
by operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Emancipate NC Executive Director and attorney Dawn Blagrove is raising concerns about Raleigh’s approval of the GPS tracking system, StarChase. She warns that the technology grants law enforcement sweeping tracking capabilities that could affect everyday residents....
by operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
By Jaelyn Miller, Emancipate NC Attorney and Community Organizer In March 2025, Emancipate NC, alongside the ACLU of North Carolina and Muslim Advocates, filed a lawsuit against UNC Chapel Hill challenging the university’s treatment of protesters involved in the...