Youth Reporting Institute

Each summer, youth reporters are tasked with telling stories from their communities. Youth reporter Parys Smith spoke with Kaliq Alexander about his trans journey and intention behind creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth.

Last year, the Durham Bulls joined The Nine Initiative, a program launched by Minor League Baseball to uplift the legacy of Black baseball history. Youth Reporter Olivia Haynie takes a look at the history of the Black Sox, one of Durham’s Negro Minor League teams, and their impact on Durham culture.

In August, Durham County launched a guaranteed income pilot program that provided a monthly stipend to 125 families. Youth reporter Sofia Basurto interviewed participants to understand how the program has impacted their lives.

Each summer, youth reporters are tasked with telling stories from their communities. William Townsend decided to interview local healthcare professionals who are working to repair cultural inequities within their communities.

Each summer, youth reporters are tasked with telling stories from their community. Alani Rouse passed the mic to NC Piedmont Poet Laureate Dasan Ahanu as he reflected on his poetic journey, his role as an educator and his new book.

After a personal experience with stalking, youth reporter Chris Williams wondered how harmless interest can turn into an obsession. He spoke to a lawyer, a psychologist, and a self-identified stalker to explore where that line is and what brings people to cross it.

Each summer, youth reporters are tasked with telling stories from their communities. Reporter Nassibah Bedreddine explored what the present and future of social change might look like by looking to the past.

Five years after Hurricane Florence left damage across eastern North Carolina, youth reporter Manzili Kokayi uplifts one woman's fight to save her family's generational property.

WUNC Youth Reporter Donna Diaz is a second-generation Honduran American. During the summer of 2022, she traveled to Honduras for the first time where she connected with the family she had never met before.

WUNC Youth Reporting Institute’s A Voice at the Table is an hour-long special featuring reporting from this year's youth reporting institute. On December 5th at 9pm, we invite you to take a seat as we amplify and share stories from our 2023 youth reporting cohort.