by Elizabeth Simpson | Jun 13, 2022 | Emancipate NC News
Pictured clockwise from top left: Caleb Barco, Kyla Holton, Maren Hurley, and Isabella Lane. Emancipate NC is proud to introduce our 2022 Summer Interns. Summer Interns assist us with all aspects of our work and bring us new energy and ideas. My name is Caleb...
by Elizabeth Simpson | May 26, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
On May 13, Emancipate NC Associate Director Elizabeth Simpson filed an amicus brief in the North Carolina Supreme Court about probable cause and cannabis. It calls for the Court to stop police from using the smell of “weed” as a pretext to...
by Elizabeth Simpson | May 26, 2022 | Emancipate NC News
On May 11, Emancipate NC Executive Director Dawn Blagrove received the James E. Williams Jr. Award, presented by the North Carolina Public Defender Committee on Racial Equity at the NC Public Defenders Conference. The award is given for...
by Elizabeth Simpson | May 26, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Join Emancipate NC and Mapinduzi on Saturday, May 28 at 3:30 p.m. at 804 West 5th Street in Greenville, NC for an African Liberation Day festival. The event includes guest speakers, free food, entertainment, activities for kids, local...
by Elizabeth Simpson | May 26, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
On May 14, Emancipate NC Director of Policy and Program Kerwin Pittman and Organizer Dedan Waciuri traveled to Wilmington, North Carolina for a Know Your Rights event. The event was sponsored by the ACLU of North Carolina,...
by Elizabeth Simpson | May 5, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
Photo Credit: Ben McKeown, News Observer Throughout Summer 2020, Emancipate NC supported protests after the tragic and brutal police murder of George Floyd. In addition to our active presence in the streets and speaking at events, we also provided infrastructure in...
