Kiara Alfonseca is a race and culture reporter and producer for ABC News Digital in New York City. Since joining ABC News in 2021, Kiara has covered policy, education,... Read More »

Kiara Alfonseca is a race and culture reporter and producer for ABC News Digital in New York City. Since joining ABC News in 2021, Kiara has covered policy, education, economic injustice, and more – all reported through the lens of race, ethnicity, and identity. She's covered several major breaking news stories on her beat, including the Maui wildfires, the Club Q and Robb Elementary School shootings in 2022, the Israel-Hamas war, the Elijah McClain trial, and others. Kiara previously worked as a producer at HuffPost, covering breaking news, politics, and race. She has written for ProPublica, NBC News, and City Magazine (Rochester, N.Y.) She received her bachelor’s degrees in journalism and creative writing from SUNY Brockport.« Read Less