by Holly Blackburn | Nov 2, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Tune into the Black Light Mass Incarceration Podcast to listen to Tim Wright discuss the impact of the media on the incarcerated population with host Cierra Cobb from Emancipate NC. They discuss the detrimental impact of the media in increasing the...
by Holly Blackburn | Oct 26, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Events, Mass Incarceration
Team Emancipate’s Toia Potts is a justice-impacted member of the Durham Community Safety and Wellness Task Force and has served on the committee making recommendations about the legal system, the jail, and the foster care system. Join Toia for the event on...
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 | Sep 27, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Tune into the Black Light Mass Incarceration Podcast to listen to Emancipate NC’s own Dedan Waciuri and host Cierra Cobb discuss the violent underpinnings of capitalism, as well as the cruel and improper charges against La’Dainian Fuller in Gaston County, NC. They...
by operations | Sep 13, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Events, Mass Incarceration
Team Emancipate enjoyed a beautiful afternoon of poetry, food, and community on September 9, listening to poems from Hausson Byrd, K.y.d Kazi, Chasyn Carter, Sunguh, Nick Courmon, as well as our incarcerated friends, Ashlee Inscoe, Phillip Vance Smith, II, and Chris...
by operations | Aug 30, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration, Policing
Emancipate NC’s Dawn Blagrove was invited to Goldsboro to speak at the book launch for Dr. Larry Monk. She discussed police interaction. Self actualization for Black folks. Part of that is being able to have the knowledge that we need to protect ourselves while we...
