by operations | May 29, 2024 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
A new anti-masking bill could make it illegal to wear a mask at protests again, with exceptions for the Ku Klux Klan. North Carolina’s initial ban on masks at demonstrations came in response to the KKK. However, there’s still an exception in the...
by operations | May 11, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Mass Incarceration
Earlier this month, Kerwin Pittman joined up with the North Carolina Second Chance Alliance for its annual Second Chance Lobby Day at the General Assembly. This coalition comprises a statewide group of people with criminal records, their family members, service...
by operations | Apr 27, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
Last week, Dawn joined the North Carolina Black and Brown Policy Network’s (BBPN) Advocacy Day at the NC General Assembly. BBPN formed out of the COVID-19 pandemic to address the urgent need for change, substantial resources, policy overhaul, and equity for...
by operations | Apr 13, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Mass Incarceration
This recent conversation between host Cierra Cobb and guest Phillip Smith ranges from finding and transforming oneself to restorative justice and policy change. Phil’s own life story ties these various subjects together. Over the course of his 22...
by operations | Mar 29, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
Last weekend, Emancipate’s Jaelyn Miller joined up with the Ready the Ground Training Team (RGTT) to share how those demanding justice and liberation in the streets can navigate the upcoming period of increased state repression against protestors. RGTT strengthens...
by operations | Mar 16, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
Image from Planned Parenthood South Atlantic NC House Bill 40 is designed to silence the voice of the people. And it’s not the first time we’ve seen something like it. North Carolina Republicans first introduced anti-protest legislation in 2021 following the previous...
