by operations | Apr 3, 2024 | Emancipate NC News
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...
by operations | Mar 20, 2024 | Emancipate NC News, Events
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...
by operations | Mar 20, 2024 | Emancipate NC News
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...
by operations | Mar 20, 2024 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
The Joint Reentry Council commissioned its first work session on March 12th, as part of the Governor’s initiative to address issues of reentry. Kerwin Pittman of Emancipate NC has been elected to join the Council. Pittman said, “It is time to make...
by operations | Mar 20, 2024 | Emancipate NC News
In late February, the Durham County courthouse issued a new rule to prohibit anyone involved in an abuse/neglect/dependency proceeding, including parents, from discussing their cases with anyone else. This gag rule violates the First Amendment. The rule comes as...
by operations | Mar 20, 2024 | Emancipate NC News
On Monday, March 18th, the family of Darryl Tyree Williams announced their lawsuit against the City of Raleigh for wrongful death, unlawful detention, and unlawful tasing. The $25 million federal lawsuit was filed by Emancipate NC and civil rights attorney Ben Crump,...