Immigrantly

Hari Kondobalu is our guest today. He is a comedian, writer, podcaster, & filmmaker who is best known for his outspoken 2017 documentary which calls out "The Simpsons" for its controversial portrayal of Indians in its character Apu. This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Content Editor: Kylee Roberts Content write: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod and IG @immigrantlypod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, on Immigrantly, we speak with Dharon E. Jones. He is a highly talented musical theatre performer from Brooklyn who played Riff in West Side Story. Jones is also a multifaceted artist, performer, and content creator. His resume includes walking NY Fashion Week, performing beautiful choreography in music videos, and appearing in “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” While his resume is quite impressive, we mainly discussed the world of theatre and the importance of storytelling on stage. This episode is sponsored by PODGO. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer & Content Editor: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh Editor: Bronte Cook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is Anna Qu. She writes to make sense of cultural diasporas and the immigrant experience, including her own. Anna grew up in New York, earned her MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Sarah Lawrence College, & currently resides in Brooklyn. Her work, which has appeared in publications like Poets & Writers and Jezebel, recasts the narratives ascribed to immigrants with honesty and grit. made its debut this August month. This episode is sponsored by PODGO. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer & Content Editor: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Season 12 of Immigrantly, we explore the narratives that haven’t been widely covered across media. Why are we still coming up short in telling fully inclusive stories? Is it time to pivot away from mighty media giants and start making our own stories? What does representation look like in an increasingly digital age? These are some of the questions we hope to tackle in Season 12. We have an exciting lineup of guests, including Broadway stars, authors, and movie directors, to help us find the answers. But before we dive into this new theme, we thought we should look back at how we have explored media representation on Immigrantly in the past. This episode is sponsored by Misen. Be sure to click on the link "https://bit.ly/3mWH8UT" to get your Misen knife! Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Content Editor: Kylee Roberts Content writer/Editor: Sarah Doh, Yudi Liu & Aleeza Kazmi Editor: Bronte Cook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Professor Josef Sorett. He is an expert in Religious and African American studies at Columbia University. We talked about the boundaries between secular and sacred, how religion has influenced Black culture from hip hop music to social movements, and why returning to the junctions of religion and culture can be a source of reconciliation and investment in what is common. This episode is sponsored by Db. Click on the link below to get 10%off your purchase. https://bit.ly/37cP8YP Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Kylee Roberts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marla Louissaint, whose performance credentials include “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and “Kurt Vonnegut’s God Bless You, Mr, Rosewater” sits down with host and producer Saadia, along with Marla's longtime friend & Immigrantly associate producer, Kylee, to reflect on the road to becoming an ex-Jehovah’s Witness and the Founder/President of an abolitionist nonprofit called "Claim Our Space Now." Db sponsors this episode. Click on the link below to get 10%off your purchase. https://bit.ly/37cP8YP Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh Editor: Breanna Steggell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Immigrantly, we explore the relationship between the environment and religion through a physical vessel that is the Church of Holy Communion on West 20th & 6th Ave New York. The episode reviews the Churches many past lives, including a fitness center and an elite nightclub. Through this historical-social lens, Immigrantly is asking the questions we all have considered: what is a religion to us, and how has it shifted over the years in both a spatial and spiritual sense? This episode is sponsored by Db. Click on the link below to get 10%off your purchase. https://bit.ly/37cP8YP Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest Nouri Sardar is a Muslim poet, filmmaker, & co-host of the 786 Boulevard podcast. However, he stands as a change agent at the intersection of religion and social justice at a more fundamental level. This episode is sponsored by Citizenpath. Go to citizenpath.com and use coupon code "Immigrantly" to get 15% off. This episode is sponsored by Db. Click on the link below to get 10%off your purchase. https://bit.ly/37cP8YP Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our today's guest is Faisal Devji. Faisal is a historian who specializes in studies of Islam, globalization, violence, and ethics. He is a professor at St. Antony’s College at the University of Oxford. His multidisciplinary work grounds empirical historical issues in philosophical questions. Some of his published work includes "Landscapes of the Jihad: Militancy, Morality, Modernity," which explores the ethical content of jihad, and "The Impossible Indian: Gandhi and the Temptations of Violence," which presents Gandhi as a hard-hitting political thinker rather than an idealistic pacifist. This episode is sponsored by Indiana University's (IU) "Muslim Voices Project" & IU Inner Asia and Uralic National Resource Center (IAUNRC) Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mira Sethi is an actor and a writer. Sethi has worked as a books editor at The Wall Street Journal. She has written op-eds for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Guardian. She regularly appears in mainstream Pakistani drama series on television. Her debut book, ," is a collection of short stories in Pakistan. This episode is sponsored by Citizenpath. Go to citizenpath.com and use coupon code "Immigrantly" to get 15% off. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. To get an $80 discount on your First Box, click on the link below and use the code in the show notes. Link: https://hellofresh-ca.o5kg.net/c/2544961/791027/7893 Code: HFAFF80 Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In partnership with Indiana University's "Muslim Voices Project," the Immigrantly team explores the relationship between spirituality and mental health. One of the writers, Sarah, sat down with two practicing Muslims from very different backgrounds to tackle the question of "What role does God play in your mental health?" The professional opinion of Jabir Tarin complements these conversations. Jabir is a marriage and family therapist at the , a psychological and spiritual community wellness center advancing the professional practice of psychology rooted in Islamic principles. Special shout-out to for Surah Maryam's recitation. The episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Special offer for Immigrantly listeners, get 10% off your first month at Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer & co-Host: Sarah Doh Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arij Mikati is the Managing Director of Leadership & Culture at the Pillars Fund. She works on creating & supporting opportunities that advance storytelling & cultural change work. For example, the Pillars Fund teamed up with and the Ford Foundation to create fellowships for Muslim storytellers. Arij’s work and its impact are felt in antiracism, coalition building, and solidarity action. The episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Special offer for Immigrantly listeners, get 10% off your first month at The episode is also sponsored by Citizenpath. Go to citizenpath.com and use coupon code "Immigrantly" to get 15% off. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we are speaking with the founder of South Bronx Mutual Aid, Ariadna Phillips. Ariadna is a bilingual educator and a seasoned community organizer based in the Bronx, NY. South Bronx Mutual Aid serves the Bronx autonomous free fridge community. The episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Special offer for Immigrantly listeners, get 10% off your first month at The episode is also sponsored by Citizenpath. Go to citizenpath.com and use coupon code "Immigrantly" to get 15% off. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 11 premiers as we begin our exploration of spirituality & religion in the modern world. Today we unpack Christianity. As the long-standing dominant religion, it’s impossible to deny the Christian influences on American culture. Kathy Khang gives a progressive take on Christianity. Kathy is a writer, speaker, yoga teacher, & lover of Jesus. She is also an activist who utilizes her faith to empower people to use their voices. The episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Special offer for Immigrantly listeners, get 10% off your first month at Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last episode of season 10 is with Khadjiah Johnson. She is a writer, animation enthusiast, & successful home cook. She writes for Black Nerd Problems & Funimation, with previous experience on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert & Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Stay tuned for season 11, which will start on June 29th. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyana Blount is the founder of . It is a meal prep and delivery service which started in a homely kitchen in the Bronx during the pandemic. When Covid hit, Lyana decided to make such meals available to the masses. With over 33k followers and sold-out boxes and prep kits, Black Rican Vegan may be an infant in the food world, but it sure is making a splash. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saira Rao is the co-founder of and is vocal about activism, especially when it comes to politics & speaking up against anti-Black racism. We spoke to Saira and Regina Jackson, the founder of Race2Dinner, in early March 2020 about their organization. Today, we build on the conversation further. Saira has a book coming out called “White Women: Everything You Already Know about Your Own Racism & How To Do Better.” Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leila Milki is an award-winning Lebanese-American singer, songwriter, and classical-pop pianist. She is the talented mastermind behind “Enjoy Your Meal, " a song from Disney Junior’s Emmy-nominated series, “The Rocketeer.” Her music explores rich dualities in a contemporary pop-alternative setting. Leila’s artistry is centered around providing a healing platform for emotional and cultural empowerment. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re continuing the conversation on AAPI representation in the National Hockey League (NHL). Our guests Harnarayan Singh & Amrit Gill, are the hosts of Hockey Night Canada Punjabi. After its launch in 2008, it became the most popular non-English iteration. Harnarayan & Amrit talk about their experiences navigating this space. Harnarayan Singh is also the author of the book "One Game at a Time." Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Stephanie Lim & Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of May being the Asian and Pacific Islander Month (API), the NHL and Immigrantly joined forces to bring you two exceptional episodes celebrating the role of the API community in hockey. Today's guests are Lali Toor and Dampy Brar (NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award recipient). They are the founders of APNA hockey. Apna Hockey, which translates to ‘our’ in Punjabi, is the first South-Asian-based ice hockey network dedicated to increasing & supporting South Asian participation in the sport. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Stephanie Lim & Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest, Irisa Xiong, founder of Innermade and a yoga practitioner, sees mindfulness and self-created potential as powerful paths to healing and growth. Much of her philosophy comes from her family and Eastern traditions and remedies. She is every bit creative and driven. She is someone who offers incredible attention and renewed views to how we take care of our bodies and what agency we have as individuals. This episode is sponsored by Baxtor Glasses. Click on the link below to get a special discount. https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/254496 Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sweta Chakraborty is a renowned scientist, consultant, communicator, and activist. She has appeared on MSNBC, CBS, spoken at TedTalks, runs her own podcast and works full-time as a consultant to public and private organizations on risk management. This episode is sponsored by Baxtor Glasses. Click on the to get a special discount. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Serena Rasoul is a writer, actress, and founder of Muslim American Casting, who, in their own words, are “creating spaces and adding new faces.” Serena has made appearances on House of Cards, Veep, and America’s Hidden Stories. I got to pick her brain on what makes representation truly authentic. This episode is sponsored by Baxtor Glasses. Click on the link below to get a special discount. https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/254496 Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Doble is British. He moved to the U.S. in 2015, fell in love with his wife, a U.S. citizen, and started to settle down. However, he mistakenly didn’t fill out a page in his visa renewal application, which led to his arrest by ICE. What ensued was a series of crazy events. Some of these include being listed as the wrong race twice, accidentally opening up an investigation against a cook who was having sex with a detainee and a judge who decided that Craig would be deported before the trial even happened. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts/Sarah Doh Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diya Khanna is the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager at Amazon in Seattle. Diya has a Bachelors in Journalism & a Masters of Education in Anti-Racist curriculum. She is truly a global citizen and has lived and worked in Canada, the US, Singapore, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, & Japan. We spoke about diversity, food, and the importance of humility and empathy. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nik Sharma is a renowned food writer, recipe developer, and photographer with Bombay roots and currently resides in LA. His entry into the food scene was his hit blog, A Brown Table. Since then, he has published two bestselling cookbooks, including The Flavor Equation, just this past October. Nik writes for San Francisco Chronicle, Serious Eats, and Food and Wine Magazine as their food columnist. Basically, he does and cooks it all. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan Follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is sure to bring an expansive perspective on the topic of accent bias. Professor Rahul Chakraborty is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who teaches at California State University, Fullerton, in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. As a linguist, his research has been featured in many scholarly journals, much of which has focused on accent bias's social implications. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharing today, we have Karina Ambartsoumian-Clough and Ekaterina, an alias used by our guest to protect her identity. What about their situation is so unique, you may ask. Well, Karina and Ekaterina have one crucial thing in common - that is their stateless status. Karina has a birth certificate with Odesa as the birthplace, a port once under the USSR. Ekaterina immigrated to the U.S. on a Soviet password. This interview was undoubtedly a teaching moment, and I’m in awe of Karina and Ekaterina’s bravery. It’s stories like these that keep me going, and I hope it touches you, wherever you are, in a way that calls you to be gracious and cognizant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shazia Sikander is a self-proclaimed citizen of the world. She is a world-renowned multidisciplinary artist whose career spans over three decades. Her work offers a more inclusive way that addresses geopolitical borders' arbitrariness & radically disrupts assumptions around national, political, & historical boundaries. The episode is sponsored by Indiana University's Muslim Voices Project & Away Travel Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer: Sarah Doh Editor: Tom Whelan Follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tanvi Misra is a multimedia journalist primarily focused on immigration. Her work has been featured at The Fuller Project, Bloomberg CityLab, CQ Roll Call, The Atlantic, NPR, and BBC. We had the chance to dig deep into the narratives on migration within American political discourse and touch upon how immigrant communities make sense of their layered identity. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan. Editor: Tom Whelan. Music: Evan Ray Suzuki You can follow us on Twitter @Immigrantly_pod & Instagram @immigrantlypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating is complicated. But what role does identity play in it? We sat down with Andrew and Ayesha to hear their experiences navigating the dating scene while balancing racial perceptions and cultural/religious expectations. The conversation is humorous, engaging, and informative. Sit back, relax, and prepare to laugh. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer/Associate Producer/Co-host: Sarah Doh Editor: Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sahaj Kohli is the brains and energy behind Brown Girl Therapy, a mental health platform that is the first and largest of its kind. What started as a passion project turned into a worldwide community for first and second-generation immigrants who seek a space to understand and affirm their emotional and mental experiences. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer: Yudi Liu/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan Music: Evan Ray Suzuki You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nilo Tabrizy is a video journalist for the New York Times. Before that, she produced for Vice News and wrote for Al Jazeera. From an interview with Iran’s Foreign Minister on the Nuclear Deal to reporting on family separation at the border, Nilo lends ordinary faces to crucial voices. Nilo’s episodes mindfully expose stories. Although she covers politics and developments within the U.S, she applies a careful eye to lesser-known details with visual engagement outside the US borders. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer: Yudi Liu/Saadia Khan. Editor: Tom Whelan. Music: Evan Ray Suzuki You can follow us on Twitter @Immigrantly_pod & on Instagram @immigrantlypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sabreet Kang Rajeev is the author of the bestselling memoir, She is a second-generation Indian American. Sabreet is also a full-time social science researcher and is currently completing her doctorate at the University of Baltimore. We spoke about the American dream myth, classism within the South Asian community & the erasure of the blue-collar working class immigrant identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bandy X Lee is the President of the World Mental Health Coalition and a psychiatrist with Yale University. She has written Op-eds for outlets like the New York Times, the Independent, and Politico. Bandy's NYT Best Selling book "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump" describes the dangers that Donald Trump's mental health poses to the nation & individual well-being. We spoke about President Trump's pathology, racism as a mental health issue & violence within the prison system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wajahat Ali is a Pakistani American journalist, author, public speaker, parent & someone who chooses change over disillusionment; his socio-political commentary is every bit biting and hopeful. We spoke about his Muslim identity, the controversy surrounding his OpEd for The Atlantic, "A Muslim Among Israeli Settlers," & his idea of perception vs. reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 9 launches with our interview with two fantastic guests. Eithne Luibheid & Karma Chavez are the editors of "Queer and Trans Migration: Dynamics of illegalization, Detention, and Deportation," a thought-provoking collection of the personal narratives of queer and trans migrants as well as activists. The interview covers a vast array of issues, including the intersectionality of migration and sexuality, mental health & current heteronormative power structures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a new Season, Immigrantly is making a promise: we’re going to continue to shine a light on the nuances of this human experience. This time, we're not holding back. We spoke with a wide range of guests including, journalist Wajahat Ali (NYT, The Atlantic,) professors Eithne Luibheid, Karma Chavez, and psychiatrist Bandy X Lee. Our conversations will continue to push boundaries that address the aspects of the immigrant identity beyond politics. This season, we’re bringing a special emphasis on mental health, especially for communities where it's still considered a “taboo” subject. Stay tuned! New episode every Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immigrantly does an anecdotal dive on Christmas from the perspective of the American immigrant. Sit down with us as we hear three different perspectives on this holiday that holds one of the prime seats as a staple of American culture. Thanks to Henry Ling, Milla Rebello, and Kelly Yzique for sharing their unique stories. Producer & Host Saadia Khan Associate Producer & Content writer Sarah Doh Editor Tom Whelan Music Evan Ray Suzuki Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our today's guest is Moumita Ahmed. She is a movement organizer, community activist, civic leader, & a candidate for the New York City Council, District 24. Moumita’s campaign is built around ensuring that working families don’t have to make sacrifices to afford things like education, healthcare, and a home. We spoke about a host of issues, including climate change, the NY housing crisis, optimism in the midst of all the chaos, and why recycling may not be as effective as we think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our today's guests are Cristina Rodriguez and Adam Cox. Cristina is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School. She served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice from 2011-2013. She’s also served as a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Adam is the Robert A. Kindler Professor of Law at New York University School of Law, where he teaches and writes about immigration law, constitutional law, and democracy. He’s also served as the Karpatkin Civil Rights Fellow for the American Civil Liberties Union, where he was involved in racial profiling and public defender reform litigation. They’re the authors of “The President and Immigration Law,” which analyzes the historical and structural sources that explain the President’s overwhelming power over immigration policy. It’s a wonderful analysis of history, policy, and the Constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

History is fraught, no doubt. Today on Immigrantly, we seek to draw out its patterns and hold them against the present. In collaboration with Julia Wang and Kathy Lu from Immigrant History Initiative and Catherine Ceniza Choy a Professor of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley, we unveil immigrant laborers' narratives in the U.S. From the Chinese laborers who built the Transcontinental Railroad to the Mexican migrant workers employed by the Bracero program to the thousands of Filipino nurses serving as frontline workers, the important role that immigrants have played in the labor force has been misconstrued and underappreciated. We reveal these complicated truths and urge listeners to bring such awareness into their everyday lives. Producer & Host Saadia Khan Content writers Yudi Liu, Julia Wang, Kathy Lu Editor Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In collaboration with activist Naelyn Pike (San Carlos Apache Tribe), a spokesperson for Apache Stronghold, an organization that fights to protect Indigenous land, Immigrantly breaks down the truth behind the glorified “Thanksgiving Day” story. We talk about the real history behind this story, along with the themes that play out in the present-day struggle for Indigenous sovereignty. Producer & Host Saadia Khan Associate Producer & Content writer Sarah Doh Editor Tom Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laila Al-Arian is a journalist and the Executive Producer of , a Peabody and Emmy award-winning documentary series covering the US and its role around the world. The conversation mainly focuses on the controversy surrounding the NYTimes Podcast "Caliphate" and how journalists in the US present one-dimensional narratives about marginalized communities esp Muslims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krish O Mara has spent decades in public service, including being a clerk for Chief Judge Michael Boudin, advisor for Secretaries of State Clinton and Kerry, & Michelle Obama as the First Lady’s policy director. Her work has largely focused on public and foreign affairs concerning immigration and refugees. That has carried over to her current role as the President and CEO of the Lutheran Immigrant Refugee Services. She is the first non-Lutheran and second refugee to lead this organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we are sharing a conversation with Vaibhav Jain. Vaibhav is a dental surgeon and public health researcher who grew up in Delhi, India. He currently works as an independent consultant on global health issues & language access for Asian American minorities, primarily consulting with U.S. Census Bureau and several national, nonpartisan organizations that mobilize Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) electoral and civic participation. Vaibhav is an openly gay and a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility within the South Asian and larger AAPI community. He is also the Chair of Technology for South Asians for Biden. He is currently leading all AAPI events for the Biden campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susanna Barkataki is a renowned yoga speaker, teacher, and therapist. Her mission is to explore and integrate yogic values into our every day and build awareness, equity, and diversity within the yoga community. Susanna Barkataki is the Director of Education for Ignite Yoga and Wellness Institute and the creator of the Honor (don't appropriate) Yoga Summit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imam Khalid Latif is University Chaplain at NYU. He was the first Muslim chaplain at both NYU and Princeton. He was nominated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to be the youngest chaplain for the NYPD in history. Khalid has consulted with the U.S. State Department, various institutions, corporations, mosques, and other communities worldwide. He is also the co-founder of Honest Chops, the first organic and humane halal butcher shop in NYC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a time where the current events in America feel like they’re moving us closer to a dystopian reality, it’s hard not to feel frazzled by it all. Our guest today is someone who has spent a lot of time thinking about this. Hari Kunzru is a British-Indian novelist and journalist. He is the author of the novels The Impressionist, Transmission, My Revolutions, Gods Without Men, and White Tears. His most recent work is Red Pill, a novel that explores the idea of searching for order in a world that frames madness as truth. His podcast "Into the Zone" talks about opposites. Produced & Hosted by: Saadia Khan; Written: Sarah Doh, Saadia Khan; Editing: Tom Whelan; Music: Evan Ray Suzuki Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shafi Hossain is a Bangladesh-born comedian who moved to the United States for college. Now, he calls New York City his home. He’s been navigating the comedy scene for years, with features on festivals like World Series of Comedy and 208 Comedy Fest. His humor and comedic style address cultural dichotomies through personal anecdotes. Produced & Hosted by: Saadia Khan; Written: Sarah Doh, Saadia Khan; Editing: Tom Whelan; Music: Evan Ray Suzuki Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices