The immigration system, its associated laws and policy are confusing. Hosted by two recent college graduates, Sophia and Maria, raised by families of immigrants, Hyphenated America explores anything and everything immigration by talking to experts, lawyers, politicians, and more! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hyphenatedamerica/support
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Listen to conversations with scientists, CEO's, comedians, entrepreneurs and others who are 'hyphenated' Americans. These are people who at some point in their lives immigrated to the United States in search of the American Dream and achieved it. The topics range from the guests' life stories to subjects within their fields of expertise. Being an immigrant himself, the host asks questions that are informed by his unique experiences. Subscribe now and be inspired by these truly American stories!
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Stephen Miller: The Man Behind Trump’s Immigration Policies (with Jean Guerrero)
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Stephen Miller, the architect behind many Trump-era immigration policies, recently established America First Legal, a conservative organization aimed at "resisting the radical left's agenda." This week, we break down who Miller is, the policies he enacted, and how he came into power. Later on in the episode, we spoke with journalist and author of H…
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Title 42: Explained (with Michelle Hackman)
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This week, Sophia and Maria consider what Title 42, a little-known provision of U.S. health law which the former Trump administration invoked to achieve its long-desired goal of shutting the border, is and how it has been carried out since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Later on in the episode, Wall Street Journal reporter Michelle Hackman…
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Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric is Not New (with Julio Ricardo Varela)
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For our first episode under a new Biden administration, Sophia and Maria reflect on one of the most impactful aspect of Trump’s time in office: his dehumanizing rhetoric toward immigrants. Later on in the episode, journalist Julio Ricardo Varela joins them to discuss how this dehumanizing rhetoric is not new at all in the immigration space and reca…
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Hyphenated Cities: NYC (with Carmen De La Rosa)
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Sophia and Maria introduce Hyphenated Cities, a new series where they explore U.S. cities by discussing how national and local immigration policies have impacted the city’s resident immigrant populations and speak to local leaders on the topic. This week's episode kicks off this new series by focusing on New York City! Later on in the episode, they…
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This week, Sophia and Maria consider the history of family separation and what the policy actually is. Later on in the episode, Sophia spoke with historian Nara Milanich and discussed analogous family separation policies throughout history, and the future of the policy during President-elect Biden's administration. Nara Milanich is a historian at B…
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Immigration Advocacy (with Reyna Montoya)
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For this week’s podcast, we dive into different forms of immigration advocacy such as legal aid, detention oversight, and community based organizations. Later on in the episode, Maria spoke to Reyna Montoya, the founder and CEO of Aliento, a community organization that is DACA, undocumented, and youth-led. They are directly impacted people and alli…
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This week, Sophia and Maria highlight a number of stories that demonstrate the ways in which injustices within the immigration space are manifested in matters of sexual assault, the COVID-19 pandemic, the prison-industrial complex, big tech, and access to government assistance. Learn more about Hyphenated America on our website. Follow us on Instag…
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Detention in the Age of Covid-19 (with María Méndez)
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Sophia and Maria consider what detention centers are, the conditions of such facilities before the coronavirus pandemic, and their current state of affairs. Maria spoke with reporter María Méndez of Texas Public Radio to discuss the outbreaks in detention centers along the border, the dynamic between local health officials and the private operators…
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Sophia and Maria break down what asylum is, who is eligible to apply for it, and the challenges associated. They are then joined by immigration attorney Ava Benach and discuss the future of asylum in light of recent rulings, barriers to work authorization eligibility for asylum seekers, and her work with pro bono transgender asylum seekers. You can…
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Sophia and Maria break down what DACA is, who is eligible, and the current assaults on the program. Juan Escalante, Digital Campaigns Manager for FWD.us, then joins them to discuss his background as an undocumented immigrant and DACA-recipient, common misconceptions associated with DACA, and the future of the program. You can find Juan Escalante on…
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The immigration system, its associated laws and policy are confusing. Hosted by two college students raised by families of immigrants, Hyphenated America explores anything and everything immigration by talking to experts, lawyers, politicians, and more! Learn more about Hyphenated America at our website: hyphenatedamerica.org. Follow us on our soci…
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This is an update to let the listeners know about my new podcast "talk IRAN".By Saman Askari
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In this episode, I speak with Maz Jobrani, an Iranian-American comedian and actor. We talk about how he got his start in comedy, his getting typecast as a terrorist early in his career, and how he has tried to battle stereotypes all along. We also touch on dealing with loss, the Iranian-American experience, as well as politics in Iran and the US.…
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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Abbas Milani, a world-renowned expert on US-Iran relations and Iranian cultural and political issues. We talk about the current events in Iran including the unrest and the economic crisis. We also discuss the historical aspects that contributed to Iran’s standing in the world today, the women’s rights movement in t…
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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Ali Malekzadeh, the sixth President of Roosevelt University. We talk about his background, the history of Roosevelt University, the state of higher education in the U.S., and the student loan crisis. We also touch on the status of foreign students in the U.S. and his identity as an Iranian-American.…
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A Conversation with Dr. Afsaneh Nahavandi
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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Afsaneh Nahavandi, an expert in the field of leadership. We talk about her background before moving to the United States, the Iranian-American experience, various leadership concepts and Iranian leadership. I also ask her about her take on Donald Trump as a leader. We finally close on the topics of women in leaders…
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