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Sophia Qureshi

Sophia is the founder of 285 South, Metro Atlanta’s only English language news publication dedicated to the region’s immigrant and refugee communities. Before launching 285 South in 2021, she worked for over 15 years in media and communications, including at Al Jazeera Media Network, CNN, the United Nations Development Programme, and South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT).

Her writing has been published in Atlanta Magazine, Canopy Atlanta, the Atlanta Civic Circle, the Atlanta History Center, and The Local Palate. She won the Atlanta Press Club award for Narrative Nonfiction in 2023 and 2024; and was a recipient of the Raksha Community Change award in 2023 and was a fellow of Ohio University’s Kiplinger Public Affairs Journalism Program in 2024.

Contact her at sophia@285south.com and learn more about her here.

Sophia's Latest Articles

‘Cop City,’ trafficking in Cartersville, and educating kids about Asian American history.

Plus: Pakistani mangoes.

World Refugee Day, workshops for entrepreneurs, and kimchi biscuits.

Happenings around town this month.

“There’s always a high demand.”

Asylum attorneys speak out about obstacles facing people seeking asylum in GA, and why Atlanta needs more pro-bono and low-bono immigration lawyers.

Meet Chef Samina Sattar: The Feeding Therapist

Norcross resident Samina Sattar taps into the Bangladeshi flavors she grew up with to create recipes uniquely her own.

Title 42 ending, language diversity in Georgia, and experimenting with Bangladeshi flavors.
May Calendar

Cinco de Mayo, Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Mother's Day.

Atlanta native describes escape from Khartoum

U.S. Embassy “left us to fend for ourselves” said Sudanese-American Aamer Shengeb

Live translation option at Georgia Department of Driver Services removes barrier to driving

Dari speaking Afghan women able to take the permit test, thanks to live translator option at GDDS.

Death in ICE custody, dental training in Suwanee, and teaching English.

News impacting diverse communities around Metro Atlanta.

Asian seniors look for a new “home” after community organization cuts programs

Seniors spoke to 285 South, saying they are “devastated,” “sad,” and “disappointed”