The Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland Security published this infographic on WhiteHouse.gov (original): The Screening Process for Refugee Entry Into the United States 1. Many refugee applicants identify themselves to the U.N. Refugee Agency, UNHCR. UNHCR, then: * Collects identifying documents * Performs initial assessment * Collects biodata: name,
[caption id align="alignnone" width="750"] Photo credit: Nelvin C. Cepeda [https://www.panasd.org/caption] The San Diego Union-Tribune covered PANA's co-hosting, alongside the Karen Organization of San Diego, of the April 5th, 2016 Refugee Symposium at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa
PANA research was included in an article and video segment by KPBS titled "California Counts: Mobilizing the state's refugee voters", published March 9, 2016 by Megan Burks.
Last night, community members turned out to Encinitas City Hall in support of the city council's consideration of seven recommendations around welcoming refugee and immigrant communities in Encinitas. The recommendations included exploration of Encinitas City officially joining the White House Task Force on New Americans' Building Welcoming
PANA was mentioned by Del Mar Times (Encinitas Advocate) in the article "Encinitas joins effort welcoming refugees, immigrants", published Feb 25, 2016 by Jared Whitlock.
PANA was covered by Seaside Courier in the article "Refugee crisis sparks formation of Encinitas City Council subcommittee", published on January 19, 2016 by Maggie Avants.
Human Rights Day
PANA's event was covered by San Diego Free Press in the article "San Diegans Say No To Hate, Refugees Welcome", published December 11, 2015 by Doug Porter.
[caption id align="alignnone" width="976"] Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/immigration/new-americans [https://www.panasd.org/caption] The Building Welcoming Communities Campaign (BWCC) is a recommendation from the White House, through the White House Task Force On New Americans. When a city or county
Source: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/border-baja-california/sdut-refugee-event-san-diego-2015dec10-story.html
Human Rights Day
Source: KPBS
Join us 5pm downtown at the waterfront park to demonstrate support for refugees! We will be gathering as a community to lift up the refugee crisis, to stand up against hateful rhetoric, and to ask our public officials to take responsible action to welcome refugees. Read the Sign On Statement
Sign on to show your support for refugees in San Diego City & County. Read more about the event below. Organization Sign-On Statement * Our public officials should lead by example, promoting dignity and respect for all; * Our elected leaders should support legislation that keeps us safe and moves us to