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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As officials in western North Carolina provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Helene, there have been sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicles. -
Bakery owner Manolo Betancur collected donations this week for hurricane victims. Betancur and volunteers packed up and headed to Marion Thursday morning to drop them off. -
While hotels in the area are not at capacity, grocery stores and restaurants in Kings Mountain are slowly opening as power comes back on. -
A CEO from Charlotte continues to fund scholarships for undocumented students, as the debate around immigration has hit a fever pitch this election season. -
The Latin American Coalition’s 34th annual Latin American Festival took place this past Saturday, bringing more than 14,000 attendees to Ballantyne’s Backyard. -
Charlotte FC hosts its third annual Por La Cultura game. But you can hear the play-by-play in Spanish every game on the team’s broadcast by an announcer known for his high energy calls. -
The Journey Art Exhibit and Competition in Charlotte offers a look at the journeys of immigrants and refugees to the U.S. and North Carolina. -
House Bill 10 passed in the General Assembly last week. It would set aside another $248 million for private school vouchers and it mandates sheriffs comply with federal immigration detainers.
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More than 200 organizations sent a letter to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Wednesday asking him to veto a controversial immigration and education spending bill.
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Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off this Sunday. Many events are happening in and around Charlotte to help people learn more about Hispanic culture.
