Visa Dreamers | South Asians and Aging Out of the Visa Process (feat. Sumana Kaluvai of The Hidden Dream & Dip Patel and Pareen Mhatre of Improve the Dream)

*This episode is sponsored by Desi Crime* The visa backlog in the United States is threatening the futures of over 200,000 South Asians who may be deported once they age out of the process. The Hidden Dream and Improve the Dream join TDS to discuss the issue, resources, and how to help. Annika's book, Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice, is available at all bookstores including Barnes and Noble, Bookshop, and Amazon! Follow TDS on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and catch up with t...

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*That Desi Spark has been acquired and will be available on YouTube and socials in 2025!*That Desi Spark or TDS, formerly known as The Woke Desi, was a bold podcast created by three founders who recognized a space void of color and conversation around the topics that impact dual-identity, South Asian millennials the most. From education to entertainment and social justice issues to social media trends, TDS approached each episode with compassion, advocacy, and information, bolstered by subject-area experts and unfiltered celebrity moments. Hosted by Annika Sharma and Nehal Tenany, TDS ignited conversation, illuminated learning, and sparked a community to own their stories, rise up with confidence, and blaze a path forward. The podcast was been featured in the Times of India, at BBC’s CDX, and on Forbes. They have also been featured speakers at multiple conferences, ViacomCBS, and universities.