A Message from Our Founder

Welcome! I’m Saadia Khan, an immigrant, social entrepreneur, mom, and ardent coffee drinker. I’m also the founder and CEO of Immigrantly Media, an award-winning company built on a simple belief: Our stories shape culture.

My journey started in business but took a turn toward human rights when I pursued my degree at Columbia University. Along the way, I felt a deep calling to challenge stereotypes and amplify immigrant voices. That’s how Immigrantly was born: as a podcast sparking bold, necessary conversations. Today, it has grown into a forward-thinking media startup, telling nuanced, immersive stories about identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. Think Humans of New York, but with an unconventional, thought-provoking twist. 

That single podcast evolved into a full-grown media company in 2024. At Immigrantly Media, we’re on a mission to disrupt one-dimensional narratives and explore the rich, complex realities of more than 70 million immigrants and people of color in America. Through seven vibrant podcasts (and counting), a newsletter, and learning tools including an identity app called Belong on Your Own Terms, we explore a range of experiences. 

What sets us apart? We don’t just tell stories—we create space for self-discovery and unapologetic identity. Our conversations are all-embracing, nuanced, funny, reflective, and even disruptive, but definitely never dull. We have created a safe space for open dialogue and the exchange of ideas. 

Immigrantly Media is a reminder that all our stories matter, our voices deserve to be heard, and our contributions enrich the tapestry of America. Our commitment to authenticity and self-discovery remains unwavering as we continue to evolve. 

So come join us in revolutionizing storytelling. Follow. Listen. Subscribe. Raise your words, not your voice—because as Jalaluddin Rumi (my favorite poet) said, “It is the rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” Let’s build a kinder, more human world… one story at a time.

XOXO, 

Saadia

@itssaadiak