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Community Meeting: Restore In-Person Family Visits at Durham County Jail
📅 Monday, November 17 · 7:00 PM 🌱 People’s Solidarity Hub 📍1805 Chapel Hill Road, Durham 🍛 Hot meal + community conversation Families should be able to look each other in the eye—not through a screen. Join Emancipate NC, the Children & Family Coalition, and...
Apply to Join the Justice League — Deadline Extended!
There’s still time to apply! The deadline to join the next cohort of Emancipate NC’s Justice League has been extended to November 17, 2025. Hear directly from Kerwin Pittman about why this fellowship matters. What is the Justice League? The Justice League is a paid...
NC’s Mental Health Problem: How Iryna’s Law Wouldn’t Have Stopped Her Murder
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 Advocates for Tenants
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...
Attorney Jaelyn Miller Wins $10,000 for Fayetteville Tenant Forced to Live in Uninhabitable Conditions
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...
Advance Notice | Season 3, Ep 11: Project 2025: Where Are We Now?
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 Advances Democracy at the Southern Partners Fund Conference
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...
How Do Jails Impact Families?
A Community Forum Hosted by Emancipate NC & People’s Alliance 📅 Monday, October 20, 2025 · 7:00 – 8:30 PM 📍 People’s Solidarity Hub, 1805 W. Chapel Hill Rd (Teal Building), Durham, NC 27707 Join Emancipate NC and the People’s Alliance for an evening of...
Thank You for Celebrating 50 Years of Resistance and Resilience with Us!
On September 27, 2025, Emancipate NC hosted a truly memorable evening at our “50 Years of Resistance, 50 Years of Resilience” event, and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of our community. From attendees to volunteers, and especially our generous...
Emancipate NC Files Brief in US Supreme Court in Capital Case Involving Race and Gender Discrimination
N.C. NAACP, N.C. Association of Black Lawyers, and N.C. Advocates for Justice join brief By Emancipate NC Senior Counsel Ian Mance For 50 years, Emancipate NC has stood steadfast against the use of capital punishment and the pervasive practice of race-based jury...
Blurred Line of Religion, Politics, and Exploitation
A Community Gathering for Truth, Faith, and Freedom As our nation faces a troubling rise in authoritarianism, communities are being called to examine the dangerous intersections of religion, politics, and exploitation—and to reclaim faith as a tool for liberation, not...
Emancipate NC Demands Accountability from the Durham County Jail
Today, Emancipate NC heads to court to demand the full, unredacted release of the Durham County Jail’s policies on the use of restraint chairs and solitary confinement. Both practices have long been linked to serious physical and psychological harm. Yet the public...
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Apply By Oct. 30th: 2025–2026 Justice League Fellowship
Emancipate NC is thrilled to announce that applications are open for the 2025–2026 Justice League Fellowship! The deadline to apply is October 30th, so get your application in now! What is the Justice League? The Justice League is an organizing fellowship for...
Free Legal Info Friday in Greenville Updates
Team Emancipate NC has been hard at work in Greenville and beyond through Free Legal Fridays. Over the past several weeks, Dedan Waciuri and Attorney Dillon Sharpe have met with community members to: Answer questions about staying safe during police encounters Provide...