by Holly Blackburn | Oct 26, 2023 | Emancipate NC News
An increasing number of state court judges and justices are being targeted by state officials for not advancing their interests. On this episode, Taonga Leslie speaks with Dawn Blagrove (Emancipate NC) about how Justice Anita Earls, the only Black justice on the North...
by Holly Blackburn | Oct 12, 2023 | Emancipate NC News
During the Sixth Annual Women of Color Leadership Forum on September 30, 2023, Emancipate NC’s Dawn Blagrove, played a pivotal role in a panel discussion that focused on the challenges faced by rural communities in the Western region of North Carolina. Dawn Blagrove...
by Holly Blackburn | Oct 12, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Events, Family Regulation
Join Emancipate NC, Duke Law School, UNC Law School, and North Carolina Central Law School on October 28th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the national conference Keeping Families Together: Crisis in Child Welfare. This conference will be on defending parents from...
by Holly Blackburn | Oct 12, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Mark your calendars for October 18, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The Raleigh H.E.A.R.T. Coalition is hosting a screening of a documentary about the creation and success of Durham’s H.E.A.R.T. program. The coalition comprises nonprofit, faith-based, and healthcare...
by Holly Blackburn | Oct 12, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Meet Cierra Cobb, a dedicated Prison/Jail Family Advocate for Emancipate NC. She works closely with incarcerated individuals and their families, particularly those struggling with mental health issues. Cierra is actively involved in various important projects,...
by Holly Blackburn | Oct 12, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Join the Black Light Mass Incarceration Podcast and listen to Vincent Schiraldi, an activist, reformer, and author, along with host Cierra Cobb, as they discuss the intertwined and violent nature of probation and parole. Vincent shares insights from his recently...
