PORT OF ENTRY

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 • 

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 • 

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 • 

Jennifer Chowdhury

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From newsletter to media company.

One year of Port of Entry.

Sep 4 • 

Jennifer Chowdhury

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August 2025

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 • 

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 • 

Jennifer Chowdhury

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July 2025

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 • 

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 • 

Jennifer Chowdhury

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June 2025

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 • 

Jennifer Chowdhury

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What’s Next for Port of Entry

We’re changing how often we publish—but not why. More depth. More dialogue. More space to tell the stories that get left out of the headlines.

Jun 16 • 

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 • 

Jennifer Chowdhury

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May 2025

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 • 

Jennifer Chowdhury

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