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
Celebrating Attorney Caleb Barco
Emancipate NC is thrilled to celebrate a major milestone in the journey of former intern Caleb Barco, who has officially been sworn in as an...
First Lady Highlights Kerwin Pittman’s Vision for Reentry
Emancipate NC is proud to celebrate the recognition of Team Emancipate member Kerwin Pittman, whose innovative work to support people returning home...
Phillip Vance Smith’s Work and Award Highlighted by The News and Observer
Josh Shaffer of the News and Observer highlighted friend of Emancipate NC, Phillip Vance Smith’s work and recent Prison Journalist of the Year...
Emancipate NC Supports Legal Challenge to South Carolina Prison Book Ban
Emancipate NC has been involved from the beginning in a major legal challenge to a South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) policy that...
Common Cause NC — Virtual Town Hall
Emancipate NC Executive Director Dawn Blagrove recently joined a virtual town hall hosted by Common Cause North Carolina to discuss the impact of...
REFORM Alliance Speaker Series
Kerwin Pittman recently served as the featured speaker for an internal speaker series hosted by REFORM Alliance, an organization founded by leaders...
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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.