Our Work

We believe that multiracial power-building is not just necessary — it is the only path forward to ensure that those most impacted by injustice are leading the fight for a truly inclusive and equitable multiracial society. In 2020, we had direct conversations with over 47,000 African, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim,

This work powerfully weaves together storytelling, activism, and visual art to center the lived experiences of refugee and immigrant youth as they confront surveillance and broader systemic injustices in their communities. Through personal testimony, PANA transforms abstract policy debates into deeply felt narratives rooted in emotion, memory, and cultural identity

PANA equips refugee and immigrant leaders with the tools and knowledge to engage directly with policymakers. PANA transforms civic participation into a form of collective power. Our organizing builds collective power to challenge systems that perpetuate inequality, bringing urgent attention to campaign priorities to address mass surveillance, protecting immigrants, equitable

PANA’s Integrated Approach to Democracy and Justice TRUST SD Coalition The Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology San Diego (TRUST SD) Coalition was originally formed to address the widespread and secretive use, installation, and acquisition of the Smart Streetlights technology that is being deployed all over San Diego

Every two years, PANA conducts a survey of refugees in San Diego County to better understand the experiences, challenges, and needs of our communities. This year’s report is particularly timely as it identified inequities around education, health, employment, housing, belonging, and surveillance. This study highlights PANA’s ongoing work

RICH is a project based in San Diego to provide affordable housing, wraparound services, and community spaces in partnership with 15 community-based organizations and nearly 700 refugee and immigrant youth, elders, and families.

In June 2016, PANA released its first report, “San Diego Refugee Experiences” the conclusion of 50 house meetings led by San Diego refugee residents to study how the community is faring in areas such as health, education, jobs and housing. What we found was that across all of our communities,

The following report documents the work of PANA and its partners during the 2021 redistricting cycle, the lessons and best practices learned, and the impact of the redistricting experience not just on the maps, but on the community and partners as a whole. The report concludes with key recommendations for

The 2020 Census presented significant challenges unique to these unprecedented times, including an administration intent on intimidating and excluding non-citizens and a raging pandemic that halted the in-person follow-up needed to ensure a complete count. Despite the challenges, PANA organized and facilitated the Refugee and Immigrant Census Hub (RICH) to

PANA Statement on Inauguration and Day One Executive Actions Today marks the end of a challenging four years that directly harmed our communities, left immigrants and refugees in a state of daily fear, separated families, and criminalized us and our loved ones. We look with hope to the future. We