Christopher Williams
Youth ReporterBorn in Queens, Chris Williams grew up in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. As a sophomore at UNC-Chapel Hill鈥檚 Hussmann School of Media and Journalism, Chris hopes to change tired narratives surrounding Black culture in American media. He is passionate about developing relationships and a sense of community wherever he goes, and he tries to encourage organic, productive conversation by meeting people where they are. Such work has led him to 瓜神app鈥檚 Youth Reporting Institute, as well as UNC鈥檚 Black Ink Magazine.
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Youth Reporter Tanya Wang talked to suicide survivors about their experiences to help erase the stigma and make support more easily accessible. -
瓜神app's Youth Radio Institute spent the summer covering a variety of unique perspectives, collaborating with reporters in workshops, and then recapped the work at the listening party in August. We invite you to take a seat as we amplify and share stories from our 2024 Youth Reporting Cohort. On November 26 at 9 p.m., tune into A Voice at the Table, an hour-long special. -
瓜神app's YRI covered the Durham Book Club's end-of-year meeting as their first in-field assignment, learning about the group's impact and planning process. -
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. -
"Summer In Tha Carolinas" returned to N.C. State this year. Youth reporters Manzili Kokayi and Olivia Haynie caught some of the action as they interviewed guests and performers. -
In 2020, a group of young people founded the Wake County Black Student Coalition. But two years later, organizers say it's harder to recruit and retain students to assemble around issues of social justice. 瓜神app youth reporter Christopher Williams highlights the challenges of leading a lasting movement.
