Hearing on the NC Racial Justice Act

Hearing on the NC Racial Justice Act

Last month, a North Carolina Superior Court judge heard testimony on a historic trial under the Racial Justice Act about the history and inherent racial discrimination in the State’s administration of the death penalty. The trial will determine the future...
Judge Blocks Transparency

Judge Blocks Transparency

Last week, two UNC Law students, Morgan Schriner and Jack Salt, argued for public release of the body camera footage of a Raleigh Police Department “Quick Knock” warrant execution on the home of the Abbouds, innocent civilians who were victims of...
Charges Dismissed!

Charges Dismissed!

Emancipate NC attorney Jaelyn Miller successfully represented a Black man who was unjustly charged with “Resisting a Public Official.” Last week, his charges were dismissed by the Wake County District Attorney’s Office! In December 2023, the client was out...
Catch Toia on 1A

Catch Toia on 1A

This week, Emancipate NC organizer and impacted parent, Toia Potts, was interviewed on NPR’s national program, 1A. This interview focused on a new book, Broken: Transforming Child Protective Services – Notes of a Former Caseworker, written by an expert...
Know Your Rights!

Know Your Rights!

Join us for a Know Your Rights training session for protesters on March 28th, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub, located at 415 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC. The presentation will be given by attorney Jaelyn...
Dawn Speaks to Prelaw Students

Dawn Speaks to Prelaw Students

On March 16, Campbell Law School hosted the North Carolina Bar Association Minorities in the Legal Profession Pre-Law Conference. The conference provides inside information to high school students, college students, paralegals, and others considering law...