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These Refugees Are Developing a First-of-Its-Kind Community Land Trust in San Diego
In San Diego's City Heights community, refugees and immigrants are leading an effort to build a community-owned affordable housing and cultural space.
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10 Years Of Belonging
Experience PANA's 10 years of belonging in community in this video.
Invitation: Conversation with Hardy Merriman on Countering Democratic Backsliding and Fighting Authoritarianism
Dear friend, Despite the challenges we face, it is people like you and members of our communities who work every day to protect democratic values and ensure that our voices are heard. We invite you to join us for a conversation in partnership with the ACLU San Diego & Imperial
Vote 16 Launch Party
Dear PANA Friends and Family, Our youth are leading a movement that’s reshaping what democracy looks like and they want YOU to be part of it! Join us as we celebrate the Vote 16 Launch Party on Saturday November 8th. A youth-powered movement to expand democracy, uplift youth
Emergency Legal Fund Appeal
PANA normally has a revolving emergency fund of $30,000. We have depleted these resources and need your urgent support to replenish our emergency funds. This morning, our Immigration Legal Director, Maria Chavez shared the story of a confused father who missed his court date and in his absence, was
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How Philanthropy’s Helping Build a Cultural Campus for Refugees in San Diego
Backed by The California Endowment and others, the planned campus will feature affordable housing, a market, a hub for nonprofits and community spaces.
Trump administration bans travel from 19 countries as San Diego prepares for peak tourism season
FOX5 San Diego by: Dominique LaVigne Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 10:20 PM PDT Trump administration bans travel from 19 countries as San Diego prepares for peak tourism seasonThe Trump administration announced a travel ban against a dozen countries on Wednesday and restrictions on seven others, citing national security concerns
Leaders Call on City Council to Pull Funding from Automated License Plate Readers to Invest in Communities and Restore Trust Through the Budget Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Diego, CA –June 5, 2025– San Diego Community Leaders do not want Trump's draconian location surveillance technology. We do not trust ICE with this data. We call on our elected officials to protect all of our communities from federal overreach. Labor, immigrant, Black and
Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban Means More Families Torn Apart: Statement from Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Diego, CA – June 5, 2025– The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) strongly condemns the Trump Administration’s new iteration of the discriminatory travel ban that targets Muslims and other Black and Brown communities. While the Trump Administration had implemented multiple versions of the
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San Diego’s Afghan community fearful after Trump revokes protections
Increasingly violent immigration enforcement has been a major topic in 2025 -- and some already vulnerable groups locally are feeling increasingly targeted.
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International students in San Diego caught up in ‘mass revocation of student visas'
Some foreign students at local universities are afraid to post on social media and considering whether to leave the country.
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Plans unveiled for refugee, immigrant cultural housing hub near City Heights
Plans were unveiled, Saturday afternoon, for a future housing development and cultural hub specifically serving immigrants and refugees.