Jennifer Chowdhury

1 week ago | shorturl.at | Jennifer Chowdhury

Sahar Pirzada was elated when she found out she was pregnant in 2018 after four years of trying. She could never imagine that she’d end up getting an abortion. Her baby had trisomy 18 or Edwards syndrome—an incurable and rare genetic condition that almost always ends in miscarriage or stillbirth. She made the heart-wrenching decision to terminate the pregnancy. These types of community-centered stories are hard to place in mainstream publications.

4 weeks ago | jenniferchowdhury.substack.com | Jennifer Chowdhury

"Why doesn't anyone have Ramadan decorations up?" My four-year-old daughter's question stopped me in my tracks as we walked to school in the morning just days after the holy month of Ramadan —when billions of Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset—began. At home, purple and gold-themed crescent moons and stars adorned our walls and tabletops. Twinkling lights and lanterns were strung up across our living room window curtains.

1 month ago | jenniferchowdhury.substack.com | Jennifer Chowdhury

Just eight weeks into his second term, President Trump is preparing to make good on his campaign promise to bring back and expand his controversial travel ban. But this time, it's set to be much more extensive than the 2017 version. According to reports, the Trump administration is considering restrictions on citizens from as many as 43 countries. The draft plan includes:PORT OF ENTRY is a reader-supported publication.

1 month ago | shorturl.at | Jennifer Chowdhury

Just eight weeks into his second term, President Trump is preparing to make good on his campaign promise to bring back and expand his controversial travel ban. But this time, it's set to be much more extensive than the 2017 version. According to reports, the Trump administration is considering restrictions on citizens from as many as 43 countries. The draft plan includes:PORT OF ENTRY is a reader-supported publication.

1 month ago | jenniferchowdhury.substack.com | Jennifer Chowdhury

I cannot stop thinking about Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil who was at the forefront of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and even more, his wife. Imagine being eight months pregnant, walking back from iftar in the holy month of Ramadan by your husband's side. You're dreaming of what life will be like in just a few short months when your baby arrives. Then suddenly, government agents appear, arresting your husband and threatening to arrest you too if you interfere.