PORT OF ENTRY

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 • 

Jennifer Chowdhury

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October 2025

​​ESSAY: Bad Bunny’s Upcoming Super Bowl Performance Reminds America That Language Is Power

Language is inheritance — and sometimes, rebellion.

Oct 22 • 

Jennifer Chowdhury

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I don't know how to talk to my kid about Palestine

But I'm learning.

Oct 8 • 

Jennifer Chowdhury

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September 2025

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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