Kayla Young
Race & Equity ReporterKayla Young is a Report for America corps member covering issues involving race, equity, and immigration for WFAE and La Noticia, an independent Spanish-language news organization based in Charlotte.
Young has worked as a multimedia journalist in Grand Cayman with the Cayman Current, the Center for Investigative Journalism, the Economist Intelligence Unit and ABC News.
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Charlotte Bilingual Preschool has launched a community closet with free clothing and shoes for children up to age 8. The shop was launched recently by a group of preschool mothers who wanted to help families share resources. -
A king cake large enough to feed 700 people will be the centerpiece of Saturday’s Three Kings Day celebration at the VAPA Center. -
The Spark Centro would house nonprofit organizations focused on workforce development, entrepreneurship training and recruitment. -
Outside of Tacos El Nevado, nearly 200 people gathered on Tuesday evening to celebrate the Virgin Mary, in particular la Virgen de Guadalupe. -
"Los Fotógrafos 2" ("The Photographers 2") is the second group photography show by Charlotte’s OBRA Collective, dedicated to promoting Latino and immigrant creatives. -
State authorities say they’re getting complaints from consumers about health plans they never signed up for and bills for medical equipment they never used. These scams can be detrimental to the legal status of immigrant residents. -
Known by neighbors (and Google Maps) as The Mural House, an Elizabeth home is experiencing a new chapter in its more than 100-year history. -
Charlotte’s Latin American Coalition invited 50 newly arrived immigrant families to receive essential services this past weekend. More than 30 organizations joined the effort to provide food, clothing, medical checks and other support. The resource fairs are offered, by invitation, every three months. -
Charlotte-based artist Zuleyma Castrejón Salinas launches her first solo exhibition this Saturday at the VAPA Center. The multimedia exhibition is a tribute to her Mexican heritage and her transition into motherhood. -
North Carolina’s immigrant residents face a range of challenges such as language barriers, complex eligibility rules and discriminatory treatment when interacting with government agencies.
