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We Continue to Ask: What if Raleigh Had a Heart?
Emancipate NC’s Jaelyn Miller partnered with the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and hosted a screening of a documentary on the creation and success of Durham’s H.E.A.R.T program on October 18th, 2023. Following the documentary Jaelyn led a discussion with the...
Remove Monuments to the Confederacy!
Join us in solidarity on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, to support local and statewide efforts led by Emancipate NC, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty to remove all Confederate monuments in North Carolina....
Dawn Speaks Around the State
Team Emancipate’s Dawn Blagrove participated as a panelist in the 10th Annual Brewed for Excellence event at UNC Charlotte on October 15th, 2023. The panel discussion, entitled "Shaping Tomorrow's Campus: The Affirmative Action...
Cierra Speaks to Penn State Students
On October 10, 2023, Cierra Cobb from Emancipate NC was invited to speak at the Hospitality HR Summit hosted by Penn State University. During her speech, Cierra emphasized the significance of hiring individuals who have been impacted by the justice system. Her podcast...
Dawn Speaks on ACS “Broken Law” Podcast
An increasing number of state court judges and justices are being targeted by state officials for not advancing their interests. On this episode, Taonga Leslie speaks with Dawn Blagrove (Emancipate NC) about how Justice Anita Earls, the only Black justice on the North...
Dawn Attends Women of Color Leadership Forum
During the Sixth Annual Women of Color Leadership Forum on September 30, 2023, Emancipate NC’s Dawn Blagrove, played a pivotal role in a panel discussion that focused on the challenges faced by rural communities in the Western region of North Carolina. Dawn Blagrove...
Last Chance to Register for our Inaugural Family Defense Conference
Join Emancipate NC, Duke Law School, UNC Law School, and North Carolina Central Law School on October 28th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the national conference Keeping Families Together: Crisis in Child Welfare. This conference will be on defending parents from...
Join Us: Screening of HEART Documentary
Mark your calendars for October 18, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The Raleigh H.E.A.R.T. Coalition is hosting a screening of a documentary about the creation and success of Durham's H.E.A.R.T. program. The coalition comprises nonprofit, faith-based, and healthcare organizations....
Staff Spotlight: Meet Cierra Cobb
Meet Cierra Cobb, a dedicated Prison/Jail Family Advocate for Emancipate NC. She works closely with incarcerated individuals and their families, particularly those struggling with mental health issues. Cierra is actively involved in various important projects,...
Black Light Podcast is joined by Vincent Schiraldi
Join the Black Light Mass Incarceration Podcast and listen to Vincent Schiraldi, an activist, reformer, and author, along with host Cierra Cobb, as they discuss the intertwined and violent nature of probation and parole. Vincent shares insights from his recently...
Emancipate NC Plant and Sip
On October 9, 2023, Team Emancipate participated in a Plant and Sip event hosted by Bahr Jervay at Pedal to Petal, a local bike and plant shop in Raleigh. The team members were excited to learn about various types of plants, and they had the chance to get their hands...
Continued Coverage of Stephanie Bottom’s Case
The city of Salisbury and the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office have agreed to pay $125,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Emancipate NC’s client, Stephanie Bottom, a 71-year-old librarian. In 2019, she was pulled out of her car by her hair during a traffic stop while she...
Edenton-Chowan’s Confederate Statue Relocation
On September 8, 2023, Emancipate NC and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice supported the Move the Monument Coalition by sending a letter to the town of Edenton. The letter asks Edenton to ask the court for a hearing to address the relocation of the...
Show Support for Justice Anita Earls
Anita Earls, the only Black female justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, is facing investigation over comments she made regarding the lack of diversity in the state's judges and lawyers. It is concerning that Justice Earls is the only one being investigated for...
Poetic Justice 2023
Poetic Justice is an event curated by Emancipate NC featuring artists, including currently incarcerated people, to share stories and spoken word about the criminal injustice system and how we overcome it. This annual fundraiser event celebrates beauty and joy within a...