by Holly Blackburn | Oct 12, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
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...
by Holly Blackburn | Sep 27, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
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...
by Holly Blackburn | Sep 27, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Last week, Emancipate NC’s Dawn Blagrove spoke at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to undergraduate students majoring in Political Science for their annual Constitution Day Teach-in. They had a lively discussion about the...
by operations | Sep 13, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
Art by Dawn Blagrove On September 1, the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued its ruling in State v. Jeremy Johnson, a case which considered the proper framework for a court to analyze allegations by a criminal defendant that a police officer’s decision to...
by operations | Sep 13, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
The Black Futures Lab kicks off its fourth year with its newest cohort of public policy institute fellows. This impressive group spans six states, including North Carolina. Emancipate NC’s very own Executive Director, Dawn Blagrove, along with Kerwin Pittman, and...
by operations | Jun 22, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Family Regulation, Policing
The Durham Safety and Wellness Task Force was convened with the mission to develop proposals to increase the safety and wellness of all of Durham’s residents. Emancipate’s Toia Potts is a member of the Task Force, appointed by the Durham County Commission. Over the...
