by operations | Oct 30, 2024 | Emancipate NC News, Family Regulation
Over the summer Toia Potts testified to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for North Carolina about her unjust experiences in the child welfare system. Yesterday, one commissioner, Gregory Wallace, spoke up about her case to discount her, stating that the termination...
by operations | Oct 30, 2024 | Emancipate NC News
Throughout this election season, Dawn Blagrove has toured North Carolina to train residents on their rights in the electoral system. Last week, Dawn spoke to a group of teens and parents at Jack and Jill of America Capital City Chapter. The stakes for this election...
by operations | Oct 30, 2024 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
What does it take for a city to hold its own accountable? On Friday, Oct 25, Emancipate NC held a press conference in response to the demotion of RPD Officer Twiddy who had a long and problematic track record with the Black community. Because of NC laws denying...
by operations | Oct 30, 2024 | Emancipate NC News, Family Regulation
Over the past three years, Emancipate NC has become a statewide leader in advocacy around the family policing system and Child Protective Services (CPS). In 2022, Elizabeth Simpson and J Hallen authored a report urging county-level reforms to the Durham Department of...
by operations | Oct 30, 2024 | Emancipate NC News
About a month after Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina, the region remains in acute distress. People in prison were also impacted; four North Carolina prisons are located in hard-hit areas, including Western Correctional for Women, Avery Mitchell...
