Dismantling Structural Racism and Mass Incarceration Across North Carolina
Through community education, narrative shift, and litigation, Emancipate NC supports North Carolina’s people as they free themselves from mass incarceration and structural racism.
Don’t Plead to Weed
Protect your rights. Learn what you need to know about illegal weed and legal hemp at our resource site.
Carolina Parent Defenders
Our sister organization was founded by Toia and Elizabeth, a directly-impacted mom and her lawyer. CPD defends parents against involuntary separation from their kids.
Report an Encounter
Were you a victim of a police encounter? Report it on Emancipate NC’s Police Encounter Database!
Raleigh HEART
Get involved in the community-driven initiative to decrease the number of armed police encounters with community members experiencing mental health crises.
Latest News and Updates
How Do Jails Impact Families?
A Community Forum Hosted by Emancipate NC & People’s Alliance 📅 Monday, October 20, 2025 · 7:00 – 8:30 PM 📍 People’s Solidarity Hub, 1805 W....
Thank You for Celebrating 50 Years of Resistance and Resilience with Us!
On September 27, 2025, Emancipate NC hosted a truly memorable evening at our “50 Years of Resistance, 50 Years of Resilience” event, and we couldn’t...
Emancipate NC Files Brief in US Supreme Court in Capital Case Involving Race and Gender Discrimination
N.C. NAACP, N.C. Association of Black Lawyers, and N.C. Advocates for Justice join brief By Emancipate NC Senior Counsel Ian Mance For 50 years,...
Blurred Line of Religion, Politics, and Exploitation
A Community Gathering for Truth, Faith, and Freedom As our nation faces a troubling rise in authoritarianism, communities are being called to...
Emancipate NC Demands Accountability from the Durham County Jail
Today, Emancipate NC heads to court to demand the full, unredacted release of the Durham County Jail’s policies on the use of restraint chairs and...
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Through community education and mobilization, we work to dismantle structural racism and mass incarceration in North Carolina. Your gift today helps us fight for a just future.