by operations | May 21, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Emancipate NC Executive Director Dawn Blagrove recently joined host Erika Washington for a powerful conversation about the future of Black political power following a Supreme Court decision weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. During the podcast, Dawn...
by operations | May 21, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Family Regulation
We proclaim June as Stolen Children’s Month, a month dedicated to honoring children and families impacted by systems of separation and building collective power among those most affected. Founded by Ashley Albert, Stolen Children’s Month is a narrative and advocacy...
by operations | May 21, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Family Regulation
Team Emancipate’s Toia Potts, who is also a former Justice League Fellow, led this year’s inaugural Family Justice League Cohort, bringing her lived experience and leadership to help build and strengthen an impacted parent track rooted in healing, advocacy,...
by operations | May 7, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Officer Umphlet was involved in an incident with our client, Anthony Drayton, at a McDonald’s in February 2025. We are gathering information to better understand community experiences and perspectives related to this officer. We welcome input from anyone who has had...
by operations | May 7, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Huge congrats to friend of Emancipate NC on the 2025 Stillwater Award for Journalist of the Year! From Phill: “Earlier today I found out that I won the 2025 Stillwater Award for Journalist of the Year. This award only applies to incarcerated people, but it...
by operations | May 7, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Congrats to Kerwin on his receipt of the Conen Morgan Trailblazer Award at the NC Black Summit! In Kerwin’s own words: “When your work speaks for you, even in your absence, you know you’re walking in purpose. I am deeply honored to have received the...
