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The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) is a research, public policy, and community organizing hub dedicated to advancing the full economic, social, & civic inclusion of refugees.

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PANA @panasd.org · 25/09/2026
Our TEDx talk is live. Please help share the story of Global Village. What if the people most affected by displacement were the ones designing the future of land? In our TEDxSanDiego talk, I share how that question became Global Village. Watch the talk (7 minutes) youtu.be/zYfEcGMl-PE
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PANA @panasd.org · 25/09/2026
What if the people most impacted by displacement designed the future of the land? Watch the story behind Global Village. youtu.be/zYfEcGMl-PE?... #globalvillagesd #panasandiego #panasd #tedxsandiego
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What if Those Most Impacted by Displacement Designed the Future of Land | Ramla Sahid | TEDxSanDiego
What if the people most impacted by displacement got to design the future of land itself? Ramla Sahid shares how the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) purchased 2.2 acres of…
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PANA @panasd.org · 25/09/2026
Democracy in California is stronger today because the CVRA of 2026 is now law! Thank you to Senator Cervantes and our partners in the California Democracy Partnership for fighting on behalf of all California voters and defending our state's democracy!
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PANA @panasd.org · 17/09/2026
PANA joined Councilmember Elo Rivera, many community partners & residents to stand in support of our City Heights community and say — enough is enough. Our community has been ravaged by ICE and we are joining in solidarity to say every child should be able to learn without fear of family separation.
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PANA @panasd.org · 17/09/2026
PANA joined Councilmember Elo Rivera, many community partners & residents to stand in support of our City Heights community and say — enough is enough. Our community has been ravaged by ICE and we are joining in solidarity to say every child should be able to learn without fear of family separation.
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PANA @panasd.org · 09/08/2026
Safety in Unity: Flock Out of Everywhere Across the country, people resoundingly are saying no to Flock and other government surveillance!  As part of the National Week of Action Against ALPR, join TRUST Coalition to learn from fights across the country. Friday, August 21st, 5:30-8:30pm RSVP
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PANA @panasd.org · 11/06/2026
With this decision, we affirm that everyone is welcome and must have access to a fair and just immigration system,” said Maria Chavez, Immigration Legal Director of Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) www.panasd.org/federal-cour...
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Federal Court Vacates Trump-Vance Administration Policies Targeting Immigrants Based on Country of Origin
Providence, R.I. – In a victory for immigrant communities and the rule of law, a federal court today vacated and declared unlawful a series of Trump-Vance administration immigration policies that have...
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PANA [Unofficial] @panasd.org.web.brid.gy · 08/06/2026
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You're Invited! Power Shift: Arts and Advocacy from City Heights at the Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego (MCASD), La Jolla
Hello! We invite you to a special event to connect, celebrate, and be inspired at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD), La Jolla! Join The AjA Project, Mid-City CAN, and the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) for: ## **Power Shift:**
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PANA [Unofficial] @panasd.org.web.brid.gy · 04/06/2026
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San Diego Muslim community leaders say mayor ignored them prior to attack
Many in the Muslim community criticized the mayor and police chief's comments in the aftermath of the attack on the Islamic Center. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp As San Diegans mourn the three men who died protecting the Islamic Center of San Diego from two attackers
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PANA [Unofficial] @panasd.org.web.brid.gy · 29/05/2026
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“Not In Our Name”
Sean Elo-Rivera began his comments by reading this letter from Muslim communities in San Diego who couldn't attend the budget meeting in person as it conflicted with celebrating Eid al-Adha on May 27, 2026. 0:00 /4:14 1× ## Statement on behalf of Muslim-led organizations: This week,
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PANA [Unofficial] @panasd.org.web.brid.gy · 26/05/2026
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San Diego Muslim community leaders reflect on Islamic Center shooting
We hear from the leaders of two local community organizations about how San Diego's Muslim community is processing last week's events — and where healing begins.
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PANA [Unofficial] @panasd.org.web.brid.gy · 21/05/2026
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San Diego’s Muslim Community Questions Why A Security Guard — Not Local Police — Had To Protect Them
Community members said they're grateful to the three men who jumped into action to help save the nearly 140 schoolchildren at the mosque.
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PANA [Unofficial] @panasd.org.web.brid.gy · 20/05/2026
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What we know about the victims of the San Diego mosque shooting
San Diego community mourns the loss of Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad, who are being remembered as heroes.
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PANA @panasd.org · 19/05/2026
Please support the families of the victims from today's tragic shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
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California Pan-Ethnic Health Network @cpehn.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Packed house today at @panasd.org for our Community Town Hall with our partners on the San Diego Regional Health Table. Over 75 community members joined us to learn more about upcoming changes to #MediCal and how we are fighting back against cuts to our care. #OurHealthOurFuture
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California Pan-Ethnic Health Network @cpehn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Tomorrow: Swing by @panasd.org for our Community Town Hall to learn more about upcoming changes to #MediCal 👇
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PANA @panasd.org · 21/03/2026
What This Moment Is Calling on Us to Do — Community organizations are showing us what it means to build community, stand up for each other, link arms across issues, and stand up for democracy. Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund web.archive.org/web/20260318...
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PANA @panasd.org · 11/03/2026
Mayor Gloria Honors Immigration Attorney Maria Chavez, Other Local Women as ‘Women of Distinction’ Insidesandiego Mayor Gloria Honors Immigration Attorney Maria Chavez, Other Local Women as ‘Women of Distinction’ web.archive.org/web/20260311...
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PANA [Unofficial] @panasd.org.web.brid.gy · 17/12/2025
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10 Years Of Belonging
Experience PANA's 10 years of belonging in community in this video.
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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I have a piece out today on @nextcity.org. To start 2026, my latest report is a story on @panasd.org & how they have been developing a community land trust. Leading an effort to build community-owned affordable housing & in San Diego, CA for immigrant & refugee families. nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
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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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PANA @panasd.org · 01/01/2026
10 years. One unbreakable story of community power. For the past few months, we revisited the milestones: launching our legal defense program, winning tenant protections with #RightToARoof, protecting our democracy, building a youth-powered civic engagement infrastructure...
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PANA @panasd.org · 30/12/2025
A safe apartment after fleeing violence. A bus pass to get to work. A funeral for a loved one. A phone to stay connected. For 10 years, PANA’s mutual aid has turned community care into collective resilience.
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PANA @panasd.org · 20/12/2025
Every great story needs a defense against those who would try to write its ending. For a decade, PANA has been that defense, ensuring our community has the power to fight for our rights and our future.
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PANA @panasd.org · 05/12/2025
Every great story needs a defense against those who would try to write its ending. For a decade, PANA has been that defense, ensuring our community has the power to fight for our rights and our future.
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PANA @panasd.org · 02/12/2025
For ten years, PANA has been a home for refugee power. We were born in direct response to discriminatory policies, and we have grown into a forceful advocate and fighter for our communities.
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PANA @panasd.org · 28/11/2025
Every great story requires the freedom to write it without being watched, profiled, or policed simply for who you are. PANA continuously fights to protect that freedom for our community.
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PANA @panasd.org · 21/11/2025
Every great story starts with a question. Ten years ago, we asked: What would it take for our community to not just survive, but to truly thrive? The answer, we learned, was a place to call our own.
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PANA @panasd.org · 14/11/2025
Every great story needs a safe place to unfold. For a decade, PANA has fought to ensure that for our community, that place is our homes.
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PANA @panasd.org · 08/11/2025
we are fighting for a more inclusive democracy! We believe in youth power! And we need young people to help shake the decisions that impact them!
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PANA @panasd.org · 08/11/2025
Feeling very hopeful about the future of our democracy! Excited for the youth-led movement This coalition is launching today. They are not waiting for permission. They’re forging a future where young people not only participate in our democracy but help create a more just and equitable future.
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PANA @panasd.org · 08/11/2025
Every great story needs its next chapter written by a new generation. For PANA, that meant creating a space where our youth could find their voice and lead the way. The PANA Youth Congress was founded to empower the next generation of leaders.
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PANA @panasd.org · 31/10/2025
Every great story is rooted in truth. And for our community, that truth needed to be told in our own words. In 2015, PANA embarked on a groundbreaking mission: to document the real story of New Americans in San Diego.
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PANA @panasd.org · 31/10/2025
Every great story is rooted in truth. And for our community, that truth needed to be told in our own words. In 2015, PANA embarked on a groundbreaking mission: to document the real story of New Americans in San Diego.
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PANA @panasd.org · 24/10/2025
Every great story has a beginning. Ours started 10 years ago with a question: What would it look like if refugees themselves led the fight for their own future?
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PANA @panasd.org · 21/10/2025
PANA and partners provided public comment to support the Due Process Ordinance at City of San Diego which passed unanimously. We believe in #protection #democracy and #familiesbelongtogether Thank you Council member Sean Elo-Rivera and office for putting it forward!
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PANA @panasd.org · 17/10/2025
🧵 For 10 years, PANA has made a home for refugee power and belonging. We began with a commitment to welcome, protect, and meet the needs of families who arrive here seeking safety. 10 years on, we’re a powerful force driving economic, social, and civic inclusion.
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PANA @panasd.org · 30/09/2025
This morning, our Legal Director shared about a father who was ordered deported after missing court—now his little girl faces deportation too. The $1,045 filing fee has been a barrier to keeping them together. Donate to the Emergency Legal Fund: www.panasd.org/donate-to-pana
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PANA @panasd.org · 23/07/2025
We’re excited to be selected for the REAP 2.0 Affordable Housing Initiative, a $14M collaboration with @sandiegofoundation and @sandagregion, bringing nearly 1,000 affordable housing units to San Diego. The Global Village: Refugee and Immigrant Cultural Hub & Housing Campus.
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PANA @panasd.org · 27/06/2025
"They shouldn’t have been sharing the information to begin with, so it’s hard for me to say it’s a win when that was an initial requirement." Mitchelle Woodson, Legal Director at Pillars of the Community www.kpbs.org/news/border-...
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SDPD stops sharing data from controversial surveillance program
After receiving a letter from the California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the police department has vowed to stop sharing information gleaned from it’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program.
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PANA @panasd.org · 12/06/2025
San Diego TRUST Coalition: "@KPBS reports on the struggle to stop license plate surveillance as they give feds access to our locations. This tech isn't safe for public use. youtu.be/JMxUbiSruvM?... via @YouTube" — Bluesky
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Advocates push San Diego to end license plate surveillance
YouTube video by KPBS Public Media
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PANA @panasd.org · 11/06/2025
Advocates urge San Diego leaders to end license plate surveillance system amid Trump immigration crackdown | KPBS Public Media
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PANA @panasd.org · 07/06/2025
Sign the Petition - Tell City Council: Reject Flock ALPR Funding in San Diego www.change.org/p/tell-city-...
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Tell City Council: Reject Flock ALPR Funding in San Diego
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PANA @panasd.org · 07/06/2025
Privacy advocates urge council to cut funding for automated license plate readers timesofsandiego.com/politics/202...
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Privacy advocates urge council to cut funding for automated license plate readers
Groups are asking the City Council to pull funding for automated license plate readers just days before the city is set to close the budget.
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PANA @panasd.org · 06/06/2025
Leaders Call on City Council to Pull Funding from Automated License Plate Readers to Invest in Communities and Restore Trust Through the Budget Process — PANA www.panasd.org/blog/2025/6/... Learn more: trst.fyi/ALPR Tell City Council to defund mass surveillance bit.ly/trust-sign25
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Leaders Call on City Council to Pull Funding from Automated License Plate Readers to Invest in Communities and Restore Trust Through the Budget Process — PANA
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…
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PANA @panasd.org · 06/06/2025
Trump administration bans travel from 19 countries as San Diego prepares for peak tourism season fox5sandiego.com/news/local-n... Maria Chavez, Immigration Legal Director for PANA, quoted by FOX5 San Diego
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Trump administration bans travel from 19 countries as San Diego prepares for peak tourism season
The Trump administration announced a travel ban against a dozen countries on Wednesday and restrictions on seven others, citing national security concerns as a major reason for the restrictions.
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PANA @panasd.org · 06/06/2025
Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban Means More Families Torn Apart: Statement from Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans — PANA www.panasd.org/blog/2025/6/...
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Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban Means More Families Torn Apart: Statement from Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans — PANA
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…
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PANA @panasd.org · 06/06/2025
San Diego's Afghan community fearful after Trump revokes protections timesofsandiego.com/politics/202... Let’s have a sense of community, not just within our insular communities but within our broader communities. How do we reach out to each other and make people feel safe and at home?
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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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