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,...
by operations | Mar 5, 2024 | Emancipate NC News
On November 14, 2019, civil rights supporters attended a demonstration in Graham, North Carolina, organized by Never Again Action, to protest agreements made between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local law enforcement to make it easier to deport...
by operations | Mar 5, 2024 | Emancipate NC News
Emancipate NC’s Dedan Waciuri continues to organize around issues of structural racism in Greenville, NC. Alongside Dedan in Greenville are three Emancipate NC Justice League Fellows: Snoop Thomas, Askari Wawatu, and Brian Tremble. Dedan’s team has...
by operations | Mar 5, 2024 | Emancipate NC News
Emancipate NC’s Kerwin Pittman has been working in partnership with VoteRiders, a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that all citizens can exercise their freedom to vote. VoteRiders informs and helps citizens secure their...
