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Astoria to City Hall: The Grassroots Power Behind Zohran Mamdani’s Win
A love letter to our new mayor and to our beloved NYC.
Nov 5
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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ESSAY: Bad Bunny’s Upcoming Super Bowl Performance Reminds America That Language Is Power
Language is inheritance — and sometimes, rebellion.
Oct 22
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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I don't know how to talk to my kid about Palestine
But I'm learning.
Oct 8
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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Diaspora Dialogues: Writer Samina Ali on Faith, Memory, and Motherhood
From debut novelist to ‘Miracle Girl,’ Ali reflects on faith, survival, and the complexities of Muslim American womanhood
Sep 24
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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BONUS ESSAY: Should I React to Charlie Kirk’s Death as a Muslim Mother and Journalist?
The America I sensed as a child, quietly simmering beneath the surface, has become frighteningly tangible for my kids today. Do parents like me keep our…
Sep 19
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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9/11, the Holy Land Five, and the Children We’re Raising in Its Aftermath
Dressing My Daughter for 9/11 Remembrance Day and Remembering the Holy Land Five
Sep 11
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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Why is child marriage still a thing?
My mother was married at fifteen in the 70s. Has women and girls' lives improved since then?
Aug 26
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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The Price of Bearing Witness and Beyond
Honoring Anas Al-Sharif and every Palestinian parent fighting for their children's future.
Aug 12
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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DIASPORA DIALOGUE: LEGACY THROUGH BANGLADESHI FOOD
How Anika Chowdhury Turned Grief, Memory, and Family Recipes into a Celebration of Culture—Now Seen on PBS
Jul 15
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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What Country Are My Children Inheriting
A new Supreme Court ruling chips away at birthright citizenship. For families like mine, the promise of America has never felt more fragile—or more…
Jul 3
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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Mulling over the promise of Zohran Mamdani in Trump’s America at my daughter's Pre-K graduation
Where my daughter’s joy meets my immigrant ache—and why Zohran Mamdani gives me hope.
Jun 18
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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DIASPORA DIALOGUES: Unpacking Kashmir's Long Struggle for Self-Determination
In conversation with a Kashmiri historian on memory, exile, and the unfinished fight for freedom.
Jun 4
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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Asian American Motherhood Has Always Been Political
From the 1875 law barring Chinese women's entry to facing police brutality, Asian American mothers have always fought to build families in a country…
May 8
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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From Saigon to Gaza: War, Memory, and the Politics of Solidarity
Why Vietnamese Americans Are Speaking Up for Gaza
Apr 30
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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While We Argue Over Appropriation, South Asian Workers Are Still Dying
The fashion industry’s colonial legacy is alive and well—in low wages, unsafe factories, and xenophobia.
Apr 23
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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'This Isn't Some Western Liberal Concept': Uncovering Islam's Historic Support for Reproductive Agency
From abortion bans to faith-based stigma, Muslim Americans face unique challenges in today’s reproductive health crisis.
Apr 17
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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The $2 Trillion Threat: How Pushing Out Immigrants Kills the American Economy
Anti-immigrant policies inevitably backfire on businesses and everyday Americans
Apr 2
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Jennifer Chowdhury
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