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Years after escaping Afghanistan, refugee advocate calls for immediate humanitarian response

Years after escaping Afghanistan, refugee advocate calls for immediate humanitarian responseThe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is growing more dire, with thousands displaced from their homes, banks shut down, and aid workers forced to flee.LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX)By: Amanda Brandeis

Afghan-American Coalition Releases Call to Action for U.S. Government Assistance to Afghanistan

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2021 Media Contact: Homayra Yusufi, homayra@panasd.org, (619) 363-6948 afghanamericancoalition@gmail.com August 17, 2021 -- Decades of conflict and the execution of the U.S. military withdrawal in Afghanistan have all contributed to this worsening humanitarian catastrophe. The Afghan-American Coalition, an

Decision on ShotSpotter contract delayed in San Diego

CBS 8 San DiegoNews 8 and CBS8.com is the local source for San Diego breaking news and top story headlines. Get the latest local San Diego TV news, sports, weather & traffic - KFMB Channel 8, San Diego, California.YouTube

Advocates Urge San Diego City Council To Delay Vote On Surveillance Technology Contract

Advocates Urge San Diego City Council To Delay Vote On Surveillance Technology ContractCouncilmembers 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.KPBStwitter

Digital Equity Gap In Refugee Community Makes Recovering From Pandemic Challenging

Digital Equity Gap In Refugee Community Makes Recovering From Pandemic ChallengingOur partners at inewsource report that for San Diego’s refugees, digital barriers could imperil their economic recovery even as the pandemic wanes.KPBSRoxana Popescu / inewsource

Door knocking campaign for vaccine outreach underway in San Diego County

Door knocking campaign for vaccine outreach underway in San Diego CountyDoor knocking campaign for COVID vaccine outreach launched in San Diego CountyABC 10 News San Diego KGTVBy: Michael Chen

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer Proposes Immigrant Legal Defense Program

Supervisor proposes legal help for people in immigration custody in San Diego County

Supervisor proposes legal help for people in immigration custody in San Diego CountySan 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…San Diego Union-TribuneMigration Temp

Biden Turns His Back on Refugees Fleeing Danger

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2021 Media Contact: Homayra Yusufi, homayra@panasd.org, 858-869-3974 The Biden Administration announced today that it will not fulfill its commitment to restore the refugee resettlement program and repeal Trump’s harmful, xenophobic, and immorally low refugee admission levels. Biden made a campaign

Outrage over Biden administration's apparent about-face on refugee caps

Life as a refugee in San Diego was challenging enough. Then the pandemic hit

Life as a refugee in San Diego was challenging enough. Then the pandemic hitLack 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.Los Angeles TimesKate Morrissey

Refugees Disproportionately Suffering From Unemployment, Hate Crimes, Mental Health Challenges, and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2021 Media Contact: Homayra Yusufi, homayra@panasd.org, 858-869-3974 Jeanine Erikat, jeanine@panasd.org, 858-652-2911 San Diego, CA -- The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) today released preliminary findings from its biennial San Diego County Refugee Experience Report, a revealing

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