by operations | Aug 2, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
On December 7, 2022, Alamance County Sheriff’s department abused and injured a 60-year-old Black grandmother, Elinor Blackwell, during a traffic stop. The reason for the stop? She was driving too slow on the highway when it was dark and raining outside. After being...
by operations | Aug 2, 2023 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News, Policing
Dedan Wacuiri traveled to Wallace, NC (Duplin County) last month to assist community members with a Community Conversation about policing. Wallace Police shot and killed James Lanier earlier this year, in the midst of a mental health crisis. Community members...
by operations | Jul 19, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
On Monday evening, PBS NewsHour aired a national special on the danger of Taser weapons in the hands of police. Highlighting the story of Darryl Tyree Williams, and featuring the voices of his mother, Sonya Williams, and Dawn Blagrove, the story raises concerns that...
by operations | Jul 19, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Stories like that of Darryl Tyree Williams are why we’re fighting to bring unarmed crisis response to Raleigh. What if Raleigh had HEART? Here are some updates from the campaign the past 2 weeks! Last week, Jaelyn Miller and Kerwin Pittman met with Raleigh City...
by operations | Jul 19, 2023 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News, Events, Policing
Team Emancipate will celebrate this year’s wins with a block party across the street from 912 W 5th Street, Greenville, NC on July 29 from 3-8 pm. Please join us at this family friendly event, with bounce house, music, and refreshments. We’ll have information...
by operations | Jul 19, 2023 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Earlier this month, Dawn Blagrove spoke to the Gary Jones Show about the police murder of Darryl Tyree Williams, systemic racism, white supremacy, law enforcement, and more. We will keep spreading the message that police violence is not inevitable. It is a product of...
