In the News
Nargis Habib knows what it means to live as a girl under Taliban rule.The San Marcos entrepreneur grew up in Afghanistan and was educated underground, her classrooms hidden away in basements becaus…
In the News
Yusufi is an Afghan American who grew up in San Diego. She is the deputy director for the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) and lives in San Marcos. To prevent a humanitarian …
In the News
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is growing more dire, with thousands displaced from their homes, banks shut down, and aid workers forced to flee.
In the News
Community activists are calling for more oversight of the gunfire detection system but the mayor's office says it could be expanded in other neighborhoods
In the News
Councilmembers are set to vote on whether to keep using ShotSpotter, a system that is supposed to detect when gunshots are fired. Advocates say the technology is flawed and creates community distrust.
In the News
Our partners at inewsource report that for San Diego’s refugees, digital barriers could imperil their economic recovery even as the pandemic wanes.
In the News
Door knocking campaign for COVID vaccine outreach launched in San Diego County
In the News
San Diego County may join a growing list of local governments providing attorneys to people held in federal immigration custody.Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer has proposed a one-year pilot program w…
In the News
Some critics say that political pressure may be playing a part in this sudden departure from earlier promises to raise the historically low refugee cap
In the News
Lack of affordable housing and struggles with language barriers made disruptions to education and work more pronounced for San Diego refugee communities during the pandemic, according to a new report.
In the News
San Diego is home to large numbers of refugees from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia – communities the census mostly classifies as White. Without detailed data, it’s nearly impossible to gauge just how large those populations actually are and how to direct support their way.
In the News
Streetlights are becoming as smart as our cell phones, monitoring everything from available parking to weather conditions. But capable of collecting massive amounts of data, some worry the technology could harm the people it’s supposed to help.
