June 20th 2019 Why do we celebrate World Refugee Day? Since the adoption by the United Nations in 2000, the commemoration of June 20th as International World Refugee Day has been observed by civil society organizations around the globe. In a world where ever increasing violence and persecution has forced
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2019 Contact: Ramla Sahid 619.265.6611 ramla@panasd.org We stand with the families of the victims and the Christchurch Muslim Community SAN DIEGO – At the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans - PANA, we’re heartbroken to hear the news
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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
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2017 San Diego’s interfaith community, civil and human rights groups, labor and social service organizations, and compassionate individuals joined together to affirm our commitment to make San Diego a safe haven for refugees and immigrants from around the world, especially those fleeing a crisis of violence, natural disaster, and
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Born in the 70s in Somalia, Muna Shegow was a new graduate excited to get her High School diploma at her school's ceremony when civil war broke out. Her family fled Somali to neighboring Kenya and was registered as a refugee at Ifo refugee camp along with her
PRESS STATEMENT: SAN DIEGO – Today’s Supreme Court decision and its endorsement of Trump’s white nationalist agenda is an incredibly dark day in our history. This ruling follows the history of past immoral Supreme Court decisions upholding slavery and interming Americans based on their Japanese ancestry. “Today and everyday,
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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,
The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, PANA, is horrified that the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is considering joining the Trump administration's lawsuit against California's sanctuary laws. The chair of the Board of Supervisors, Kristin Gaspar, announced yesterday that the Board will consider
The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, PANA, is horrified that the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is considering joining the Trump administration's lawsuit against California's sanctuary laws. The chair of the Board of Supervisors, Kristin Gaspar, announced yesterday that the Board will consider