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
Dawn Blagrove to Receive Criminal Justice and Law Award at the 2026 Image Awards
We are thrilled to share that Dawn Blagrove, Executive Director of Emancipate NC, has been named the recipient of the Criminal Justice and...
How State Prosecutors Handle Marijuana Cases in NC
By Dillon Sharpe, Emancipate NC Attorney Marijuana remains illegal in North Carolina—but hemp is 100% legal. Across the state, countless businesses...
Concerns over Raleigh’s Approval of the GPS Tracking System, StarChase
Emancipate NC Executive Director and attorney Dawn Blagrove is raising concerns about Raleigh’s approval of the GPS tracking system, StarChase. She...
Federal Judge Sides with Emancipate NC in Lawsuit Against UNC Chapel Hill
By Jaelyn Miller, Emancipate NC Attorney and Community Organizer In March 2025, Emancipate NC, alongside the ACLU of North Carolina and Muslim...
Emancipate NC Files Lawsuit with ACLU of NC to Challenge Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Incarcerated People
By Jaelyn Miller, Emancipate NC Attorney and Community Organizer Elizabeth Simpson, Strategic Director & Attorney at Emancipate NC and...
Raleigh’s New Crisis Call Diversion Line is Up and Running!
By Jaelyn Miller, Emancipate NC Attorney and Community Organizer After years of advocacy by Emancipate NC, the City of Raleigh has finally...
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