by operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
We are thrilled to share that Dawn Blagrove, Executive Director of Emancipate NC, has been named the recipient of the Criminal Justice and Law Award at the upcoming 2026 Image Awards, hosted by the Flood Group. This honor recognizes Dawn’s...
by operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
By Dillon Sharpe, Emancipate NC Attorney Marijuana remains illegal in North Carolina—but hemp is 100% legal. Across the state, countless businesses legally sell hemp products, including flower, vape cartridges, and edibles. Yet despite hemp’s clear legal status, most...
by operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Emancipate NC Executive Director and attorney Dawn Blagrove is raising concerns about Raleigh’s approval of the GPS tracking system, StarChase. She warns that the technology grants law enforcement sweeping tracking capabilities that could affect everyday residents....
by operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
By Jaelyn Miller, Emancipate NC Attorney and Community Organizer In March 2025, Emancipate NC, alongside the ACLU of North Carolina and Muslim Advocates, filed a lawsuit against UNC Chapel Hill challenging the university’s treatment of protesters involved in the...
by operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
By Jaelyn Miller, Emancipate NC Attorney and Community Organizer Elizabeth Simpson, Strategic Director & Attorney at Emancipate NC and the ACLU of NC filed a lawsuit to challenge a provision of House Bill 805. The bill, which targets trans North...
by operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
By Jaelyn Miller, Emancipate NC Attorney and Community Organizer After years of advocacy by Emancipate NC, the City of Raleigh has finally begun implementing its alternative response program, Raleigh CARES. In 2023, Emancipate NC helped convene a coalition of...
