by operations | Apr 23, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Did you know that from 2010 to 2025, the Wake County District Attorney’s Office pursued Felony Failure to Appear (FTA) charges in about 25 cases? Even more concerning, from 2017 to 2025, only Black men were charged with Felony FTA—including one of Emancipate NC’s...
by operations | Apr 23, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Commenting in a recent News & Observer article, “Ties to Highway Patrol leadership raise questions in NC deputy’s killing” by Virginia Bridges, Dawn Blagrove, Executive Director of Emancipate NC, noted that it is highly unusual for so little information to be...
by operations | Apr 23, 2026 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
At this year’s North Carolina Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference, Kerwin Pittman stood not just as a speaker, but as a powerful testament to the transformative potential of second chances. His presence on the stage marked a full-circle moment—one that resonated...
by operations | Apr 23, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Dawn Blagrove spoke with ABC11 regarding a recent release of data showing that juvenile crime in Wake County is on the decline. “It’s very encouraging that the numbers are going down,” Blagrove said. “But we need to start addressing this issue...
by operations | Apr 23, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
The 20th Annual NC Black Summit, hosted by NC Black Alliance, is set to convene leaders, advocates, and community members for a powerful gathering focused on strengthening Black civic engagement across the state. This year’s summit marks two decades of building,...
by operations | Mar 26, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Proteus Fund recently highlighted Emancipate NC’s work—alongside Muslim Advocates—defending student protestors in North Carolina. The feature points to a major legal victory: a federal court blocked the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from enforcing...
