Decentralizing Power. Centering People.


Emancipation Impact Network is a group of activists, artists, and community leaders.

Our mission is to re-enfranchise people who are intimately affected by incarceration, educate those who aren’t, and collectively work toward the abolishment of the prison-industrial complex.
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EIN is a 501c3 nonprofit using technology to amplify our work and bring people together around these common goals.

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2.3M

incarcerated people in the United States

49.3%

were rearrested within an eight-year period

5,000

orgs competing for limited resources

Why we exist

  • Due to an egregious lack of resources, support, and education, recidivism rates remain high, communities of color struggle to build wealth, and millions of people are forced to the margins of society without means.
  • Basic welfare – in prison and upon release/re-entry – is dramatically affected by incarceration. Even in small segments, prison can turn lives upside down. A couple weeks behind bars can mean losing jobs and housing, while diminishing future prospects for both. 
  • Thousands of organizations nationwide are attempting to reduce this system’s harm, but they’re competing with each other for the same limited resources. In reality, resources would be more effective if generated and allocated collectively. 
  • The philosophy of decentralization – a concept championed by new Internet communities that seeks liberation from exploitative, centralized platforms – aligns well with the tenets of prison abolition.
  • We’re building an impact network that leverages that ethos and uses technology to unite various organizational efforts as we all work toward a common goal: the abolishment of the prison-industrial complex.

Creative storytelling & justice building

  • We facilitate correspondence between folks on the outside and folks on the inside via our flagship program, Peer Pal.
  • We publish and display artwork and narratives from incarcerated folks through our digital gallery partner, Night On The Yard.
  • We serve as a fiscal sponsor for inside initiatives, acting as a legal vehicle that empowers community building.
Learn About Our Projects
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Purposeful participation

  • We're partnering with legal resources to generate digital certificates as attestation of community action -- e.g. being a peer pal, organizing an event or workshop, and/or providing grant support are examples of action that confer domain-specific or jurisdictional experience/knowledge.
  • Certificates help identify who and how members of our community can support.
  • For folks who are incarcerated, similar certificates will serve as valuable program accreditation that can work toward future employment and future employment.
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Community resource directory

  • We co-create abolitionist toolkits and peer-sourced directories of advocacy organizations and legal aid partners
  • Alongside Sunrise Art Club and other allies, we develop resources to learn about blockchain technology, which allows us to:
  • - more effectively allocate funds to folks affected by incarceration
    - measure proof of impact and ensure decentralization
    - re-enfranchise people on terms of compassion – lessening reliance on centralized legislative efforts fueled by political agendas
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