About Port of Entry
I created Port of Entry because I couldn't stop thinking about all the stories that slip through the cracks—the untold historical, political, and emotional narratives that shape our lives as immigrants, refugees, and migrants. Every week, I dig deep into diaspora communities and their enduring connections to ancestral homelands.
Why I Started This Newsletter
In an era of unprecedented global connection yet diminishing international coverage, I saw a crucial gap in our understanding of our multiethnic, multiracial, and interreligious world. I believe the stories whispered at kitchen tables and passed down through generations deserve to be headlines, not footnotes.
Each week, I explore:
- Deep narratives from diaspora communities worldwide
- The impact of current policies and political decisions on immigrant lives
- Stories of cultural preservation and identity
- The complex interplay between past and present in immigrant experiences
- How global events shape migration patterns and community experiences
- Personal stories that rarely make headlines but deeply shape our world
Why These Stories Matter
Through Port of Entry, I examine how current events impact our communities, from policy changes at borders to shifts in asylum procedures. But I never lose sight of the human stories at the heart of these changes—the kind of stories my own family carried when they first arrived at their port of entry.
I believe in journalism that:
- Centers the voices of immigrant, refugee, and migrant communities
- Provides historical context for contemporary challenges
- Connects personal narratives to broader political and social movements
- Illuminates the complexity of diaspora experiences
- Builds bridges of understanding across communities
Join Me
Whether you're part of the diaspora or seeking to understand these vital narratives, I invite you to join me in exploring these forgotten stories that deserve to be told. Each week, we'll discover together how our past shapes our present and how our stories connect us all.
About Me
I'm an independent journalist invested in stories about people, places and things all over the world. My writing and reporting localizes international issues and has been featured in *The Washington Post*, *The New York Times*, *The Guardian*, NPR, Elle.com and others.
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