Kiara Alfonseca

Kiara Alfonseca

Kiara Alfonseca is a New York City-based independent reporter and producer, covering race, identity, and equity. Her work has been featured in ABC News, HuffPost, NBC News Digital, ProPublica, palabra

3 posts
With Medicaid cuts incoming, rural doulas step up to help New Mexico families
Gender & LGBTQIA+

With Medicaid cuts incoming, rural doulas step up to help New Mexico families

Maternal health care in rural communities across the country is facing immense pressure, threatened by federal cuts to Medicaid

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4 Min
By: Kiara Alfonseca
Resources for marginalized students vanish from Ohio campuses under sweeping new restrictions
Education

Resources for marginalized students vanish from Ohio campuses under sweeping new restrictions

A new law bans diversity-focused programs at publicly funded universities, forcing the closures of spaces that offered mentorship, wellness care, and belonging

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5 Min
By: Kiara Alfonseca
Students put education dreams on hold after Trump budget bill
Education

Students put education dreams on hold after Trump budget bill

The reconciliation bill limits federal student loans for graduate and professional education starting June 2026

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5 Min
By: Kiara Alfonseca

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