by operations | Feb 1, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Family Regulation
Art by Dawn Blagrove For some time, Team Emancipate has been investigating the Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS). Last fall, we released a report full of county-level reforms to make Durham’s child welfare system work better for kids and their...
by operations | Jan 20, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
As our case against the Raleigh Police Department’s use of no-knock and quick-knock warrants progresses, the City of Raleigh’s attorneys are using questionable methods to attack the character of the plaintiffs, rather than own up and pay out the damages they owe....
by operations | Jan 20, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Justice League
Emancipate NC mobilizes and trains youth and other justice-impacted people in a fellowship program called the Justice League. We are currently seeking nominations of formerly-incarcerated people and youth impacted by incarceration to learn advocacy and organizing...
by operations | Jan 19, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
In Greenville, NC, Emancipate is working as part of the Peace Not Police coalition to build alternative structures for authentic community safety. Long-time community members like Jerome Wilson are essential to that cause. Such “anchor neighbors” provide safety and...
by operations | Jan 16, 2023 | Emancipate NC News
Commentary by Dedan Waciuri To know King? Or to love King? Kwame Ture (previously known as Stokely Charmichael) once stated that, “It is one thing to love King, but how well do we know King?” This question, raised during his speech at Spelman College, was meant to...
