The Stories We Carry: Immigration, Loss, and Resilience with Shivani Malik

Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community · Jan 29, 2026 · 49m

Shivani Malik was born and raised in India. She immigrated to the US to pursue her PhD and completed her training at Stanford University and University of California San Francisco. As a mirror of her own journey, she has authored The Sky is Different Here (February 17, 2026), a poignant exploration of grief, identity, and belonging that will resonate with anyone who has ever questioned their place in the world. This is her debut novel. She currently leads a group of researchers in an oncology focused biotech in San Diego where she resides with her husband and their dog.

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