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Protesters call for San Diego to suspend ‘smart streetlight’ technology, citing privacy concerns
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Policy and Campaigns
PANA equips refugee and immigrant leaders with the tools and knowledge to engage directly with policymakers. PANA transforms civic participation into a form of collective power. Our organizing builds collective power to challenge systems that perpetuate inequality, bringing urgent attention to campaign priorities to address mass surveillance, protecting immigrants, equitable
Geneviéve Jones-Wright named First Legal Director at PANA
Groundbreaking new position will help defend rights of refugees and immigrant communities SAN DIEGO -- The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) announced today that Geneviéve Jones-Wright will join the organization as its first legal director. “We are thrilled to bring Geneviéve’s expertise, leadership and fierce drive
World Refugee Day 2019
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
PANA Statement on Mosque Shootings in Christchurch, NZ
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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Proactive Narratives
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
Human Rights Day of Action Highlights
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
PANA Statement on President’s Third Attempt at a Muslim Ban: Original Intent to Discriminate Remains and Is Now Indefinite
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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Civic Engagement
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,
KPBS: International Museum Looks Local For Latest Multicultural Offering
