JACQUELINE CHARLES is a distinguished, multilingual journalist known for her in-depth coverage of Haiti and the English-speaking Caribbean. She has written extensively about U.S. immigration policy and its effect on Haitian migrant communities, drawing on her own deep links to Haiti and her experience as an immigrant. She is a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her coverage of Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake and an Emmy Award winner. She has reported on Haiti for more than two decades for the Miami Herald and her contributions have been featured in several major publications, including National Geographic. Described as “Haiti’s ambassador to the world” by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Charles is a sought-after speaker for her insights on Haiti, its immigrant communities around the region, and her push for accurate representation and diversity in coverage. Her list of awards and recognitions include a Maria Moors Cabot Prize, the 2024 Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism, and the prestigious International Center for Journalists Excellence in International Reporting Award. A graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in journalism, she currently serves as a member of the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media’s board of advisers. She is a founding member of the Carolina Association of Black Journalists; a former editor at Black Ink Magazine; and a past president and scholarship chair of the South Florida Black Journalists Association. She has been featured on NPR, the BBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, MSNBC (now known as MS NOW), and more.
