Saadia Khan | Immigrantly Media

Immigrantly

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Join Saadia Khan on Immigrantly, the award-winning podcast that dives deep into immigrant narratives and the messy beauty of identity, race, and belonging in America today. Each week, Saadia, a human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and proud cat mom, hosts unfiltered conversations with diverse voices: artists, academics, cultural disruptors, and everyday people with extraordinary cultural stories. At Immigrantly, we go beyond surface-level diversity to explore how culture, immigration, and inclusion shape real lives. We believe identity is powerful, but when unchecked, it can become an e...

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Saadia Khan | Immigrantly Media

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From Kashmir to America: A Muslim Feminist's Journey 12.12.2018 46:22

In this episode, Saadia Khan talks to Daisy Khan about her personal journey to America and her perspective as a modern religious scholar in America. Daisy Khan is one of the most prominent female Muslim leaders in the United States. She is also the Executive Director of the Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE) and Author of Born with Wings. Learn more about your ad choice...

Guess what? I am not an Engineer 05.12.2018 44:50

Saadia interviews Ali Yarkhan, a branding executive, who has worked for internationally renowned brands like Prada and Giorgio Armani. He is also a director who wants to create documentaries that highlight social issues. On a personal level, he continues to explore and practice Sufism’s diverse cultural legacies in an attempt to achieve inner peace. In this episode, Ali talks about different facet...

Oh sweet diversity..how I love thee! 28.11.2018 26:12

Saadia talks to Nadine Ali, a Pakistani American, about her journey to the US, her life as a baker and her rather unconventional path to sweetness. Currently, Nadine owns a successful business as a baker in NYC, she is also a mom and loves to dance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have Faith 21.11.2018 28:53

Saadia talks to Nicole Duran, Dominican Republic native. Nicole is currently working as a hairstylist and is also a student focusing on psychology and public speaking. With faith, she is trying to bring her community together. She believes that where you come from does not define where you will go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tale of a taxpaying DREAMER 14.11.2018 1:01:18

In this episode, Saadia talks to Juan Escalante, a renowned digital strategist and nationally recognized immigration advocate about his experiences as an immigrant in the US and his role in spearheading the immigrant rights movement for the last 10 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am home 06.11.2018 32:35

In this episode of "The Alien Chronicles", host Saadia Khan talks to Kelly Yzique, a former DACA recipient and now US permanent resident, about immigration and other issues that affect the migrant community. They talk about the immigrant caravan, misconception surrounding undocumented immigrants and how the United States needs to reconcile with its past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

What's with the accent? 31.10.2018 40:19

Saadia Khan talks to Sahar Saleem, an American Pakistani who immigrated to the US when she was 7 years old. A creative through and through, she is Marketing Manager at PepsiCo by day and an artist, musician, and writer by night. They talk about culture, food, stereotypes, religion & politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices