by operations | Mar 26, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Emancipate NC, alongside the ACLU of North Carolina, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction and requested class certification in a lawsuit challenging a harmful provision of House Bill 805. Passed in 2025 despite a veto by Josh Stein, the law restricts access...
by operations | Mar 26, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Family Regulation
Emancipate NC proudly celebrates Toia Potts, who recently delivered a powerful TEDx Talk at TEDxLake Alfred. In “Motherhood Cannot Be Erased By The State,” Toia challenges the legal and social frameworks that attempt to sever the bonds between parents and their...
by operations | Mar 26, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
In the North Carolina Black Alliance podcast episode “Gerrymandering Your Cousins,” hosts break down how the drawing of political districts can reshape democracy in North Carolina—often in ways that weaken the political power of Black and marginalized communities....
by operations | Mar 12, 2026 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Several weeks ago, we shared the incredible video that Kerwin Pittman created to highlight his purchase of a former prison. Now more people know what we always have, Kerwin is changing the world. Team Emancipate is proud of you and your work, Kerwin! Read the story on...
by operations | Mar 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News
Dawn received the prestigious Criminal Justice and Law Award at the 2026 Image Awards, hosted by the Flood Group. Congratulations, Dawn! Watch and hear her remarks here→
by operations | Mar 12, 2026 | Emancipate NC News, Events
Last month, Emancipate NC hosted The Emancipated CLE 2026 at the People’s Solidarity Hub, bringing together attorneys, advocates, and movement partners for a full day of continuing legal education rooted in justice-centered lawyering. The program opened with Lawyering...
