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!
Latest News and Updates
From Don’t Plead to Weed to Local Decriminalization: Emancipate NC Supports Hate Out of Winston’s Campaign
By Attorney Jaelyn Miller For years, Emancipate NC’s Don’t Plead to Weed campaign has challenged the criminalization of marijuana in North...
Opening Doors to Second Chances: Emancipate NC Joins Community Expungement Clinic
By Attorney Jaelyn MillerA criminal record can create barriers to employment, housing, education, and other opportunities long after a person has...
Dawn Blagrove Joins Walk Together, Convening to Discuss Protecting Democracy and Defending the Vote
Emancipate NC joined movement partners from across the state at the Walk Together: A 2026 Movement Building Convening for Voter Protection, hosted...
The Assembly Highlights Contentious Politics Over Emancipate NC’s COVID Litigation in New Article
A recent article in The Assembly, “The Politics of a Prison-Release Settlement,” by Michael Hewlett, examines the political debate surrounding a...
Inspiring the Next Generation of Black Leaders
Emancipate NC Executive Director Dawn Blagrove was honored to speak at the 12th Annual NC Black Alliance Think Tank, hosted by Shaw University in...
Justice Bus Tour Expungement Clinic Comes to Sanford
Emancipate NC is proud to partner with the NAACP Sanford (Lee County) Branch for the Justice Bus Tour Community Expungement Clinic & Second...
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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.