PANA's director of civic engagement and community partnerships Ismahan Abdullahi was quoted by by The San Diego Union-Tribune in the article "Attorneys outline bleak reentry prospects to worried Somalis", published on Jan 29, 2017 by James DeHaven. The passage: Ismahan Abdullahi, an event organizer who
PANA's Community Town Hall event on executive orders was covered by San Diego Free Press in the article "Trump’s Long Shadow Falls on San Diego Immigrants, Refugees, Muslims", published on Jan 30, 2017 by Anna Daniels. The passage: A few hours earlier a town hall
Add your name and receive updates from Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA). Add Your Name Amplify This Message Add Your Name: We must reject fear & islamophobia & protect refugees. Like, RT, and Sign On >> https://t.co/xE6mKjx3yN #ShowUp4Refugees pic.twitter.com/aWSTEHUZHJJanuary 27,
Various media outlets are reporting that President Trump will issue an executive order that would slash refugee admissions by more than half, grind all resettlement to a halt, indefinitely ban Syrian refugees, and prioritize religious minorities over all other refugees. These proposed changes fly in the face of our best
PANA leader Ammar Kawkab was quoted by by The San Diego Union-Tribune in the article "San Diego Groups Await Trump’s Executive Orders On Refugee Program", published on Jan 26, 2017 by Tarryn Mento. The passage: Ammar Kawkab, a Syrian refugee of Kurdish origin, said he thinks
PANA's executive director Ramla Sahid was quoted by by The San Diego Union-Tribune in the article "San Diegans welcome, reject, news of Trump immigration action", published on Jan 24, 2017 by Kate Morrisey. The passage: “I can't fathom the loss and sadness families
PANA's executive director Ramla Sahid was quoted by by The San Diego Union-Tribune in the article "Trump to sign executive orders enabling construction of border wall and targeting sanctuary cities", published on Jan 24, 2017 by Jerry Markon, Robert Costa, Abigail Hauslohner. The passage: Ramla
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Thanks to hundreds of new and longtime supporters, PANA had a remarkable year in 2016. We engaged over 5,641 individuals this year, speaking over 18 languages including Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Dinka, Karen, Kareni, Kizigwa, Neur, Pashto, Somali, Swahili, and Tigrinya. Here are a few example of what we accomplished:
Saturday, Dec 10, 2016 - 300 San Diegans came together to launch the #RightToARoof campaign for affordable, quality homes for all of our families. Together, we marked International Human Rights Day for the second annual community-led "Human Rights Day of Action" event. We filled a vacant lot in
PANA and Justice Overcoming Boundaries to Hold Rally Launching #RightToARoof Campaign in San Diego Today Grassroots groups protesting San Diego’s housing crisis and its effect on refugee and immigrant communities on Human Rights Day 2016 WHAT: Today the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), Justice Overcoming Boundaries