Shifting Ground
Jim Morrill, Charlotte Journalism Collaborative
December 11, 2025
Navigating the impact of policy and funding changes in Charlotte
We’re excited to announce the launch of our newest collaborative reporting project: Shifting Ground – an ongoing project exploring how changes in federal policy and funding are reshaping life here in Charlotte.
Navigating the impact of policy and funding changes in Charlotte
Navegando el impacto de los cambios en políticas y financiamiento en Charlotte
Whether it’s the ripple effects on housing and transportation, the impact on local nonprofits, or shifts in education, healthcare, and more – Shifting Ground will follow these changes as they unfold and highlight the ways our communities are responding.
This is just the beginning.
In-depth stories from Charlotte Journalism Collaborative newsroom partners
Community listening sessions to surface lived experiences and local solutions
Collaborative engagement with residents and organizations to shape the reporting and elevate underheard voices
Opportunities to pitch stories or ask questions about what’s changing in your neighborhood
Have a story idea or concern to share? We want to hear from you about the challenges you’re facing in 2025. How are federal policy or funding changes impacting your life and community? Submit your story idea here or e-mail director@charlottejournalism.org.
In a year marked by heightened immigration enforcement and uncertainty, Charlotte residents have shown remarkable resilience, and our local newsrooms have worked tirelessly to tell their stories. This short compilation video highlights the work of the Charlotte newsrooms and partners that make up the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative.
The video was followed by the panel discussion, Resilience in Real Time: Community Response and the Human Impact of Policy. Watch these videos and more here.
Video produced by Thomas “Espy” Espenschied, Assistant Professor, Multimedia Storytelling at Knight School of Communication, Queens University of Charlotte.
Su hijo sirve valientemente en las Fuerza Armadas de EE.UU., pese a esto, su madre, quien es indocumentada, recibió una notificación que le daba solo días para irse, debido a una orden de deportación.
“No somos criminales”, dijo entre lágrimas, describiendo el trauma y la angustia diaria de sentirse perseguida.
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More than a year into President Trump’s second term, Project 2025 is no longer a blueprint — it’s an operating plan. By some estimates, more than half of its goals have been implemented, reshaping how the federal government operates and how power is exercised across its many agencies.
Students in the James L. Knight School of Communication wrote stories for Shifting Ground as part of their work the past semester.
Advocacy groups and health experts in Charlotte have warned that federal funding cuts and policy changes could reverse decades of progress in fighting HIV and lead to an increase in new infections and AIDS-related deaths.
We want to hear from you about the challenges you’re facing in 2025. How are federal policy or funding changes impacting your life and community?
Submit a story pitch ➜
Five years after the first COVID-19 case was detected in Mecklenburg County, the county’s health director says the pandemic response was appropriate despite controversial measures like lockdowns and mask mandates.
About 2,000 Mecklenburg County residents have died from COVID-19 since the virus first appeared in March 2020.
They make visible our triumphs, struggles, and aspirations. We can’t help but see beyond our own experiences when we hear another’s voice. During times of turmoil, stories hold the power to connect, inspire, and comfort us. The Living Archives Project recognizes the significance of capturing and preserving these stories as a vital part of our community’s history.
About 2,000 Mecklenburg County residents have died from COVID-19 since the virus first appeared in March 2020.
They make visible our triumphs, struggles, and aspirations. We can’t help but see beyond our own experiences when we hear another’s voice. During times of turmoil, stories hold the power to connect, inspire, and comfort us. The Living Archives Project recognizes the significance of capturing and preserving these stories as a vital part of our community’s history.
About 2,000 Mecklenburg County residents have died from COVID-19 since the virus first appeared in March 2020.
Everyone was impacted in some way. And the world, although it may seem relatively back to normal, has been forever changed.
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