Julian Berger
Race & Equity ReporterA fluent Spanish speaker, Julian Berger will focus on Latino communities in and around Charlotte, which make up the largest group of immigrants. He will also report on the thriving immigrant communities from other parts of the world — Indian Americans are the second-largest group of foreign-born Charlotteans, for example — that continue to grow in our region.
He majored in journalism and Hispanic studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, and has previously worked at NBC News, La Noticia in Charlotte and CNN.
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A law passed this year by the North Carolina General Assembly requiring sheriffs to work more closely with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took effect Wednesday. -
The number of law enforcement agencies in North Carolina that partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has grown sharply since President Trump returned to office in January. -
The Council on American-Islamic Relations announced a settlement Friday with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, after a Muslim woman was forced to remove her hijab for a booking photo. -
Charlotte FC will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at its home match on Saturday with art, music and food from across Latin America. -
The Latin American Chamber of Commerce has named a new head for Spark Centro, a hub for Latino entrepreneurs under construction on Albemarle Road in east Charlotte. -
A first-of-its-kind statewide study finds that Latino communities in North Carolina face barriers to accessing basic services, especially health care. -
Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off Monday, and the Latin American Coalition will host its 35th annual Latin American Festival on Saturday to celebrate. -
The nonprofit International House has named Susan Bird its new executive director. The organization helps immigrants settle in Charlotte with legal support, housing and English classes. -
The city of Charlotte kicked off Welcoming Week on Friday with a naturalization ceremony at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center in uptown. -
A national Asian culture festival will make a pit stop in Charlotte this weekend, bringing food, music and dance.
