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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
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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
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
5555 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105 Light food will be served! Speakers include:  * Marina Roberts No ALPRs Coalition in Austin, Texas * Shiu-Ming Cheer California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) www.panasd.org/safety-in-un...
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Safety in Unity: Flock Out of Everywhere
Across the country, people resoundingly are saying no to Flock and other government surveillance! But elected officials in many places, including San Diego, continue stonewall the people who they…
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PANA @panasd.org · 09/08/2026
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Safety in Unity: Flock Out of Everywhere · Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans
Across the country, people resoundingly are saying no to Flock and other government surveillance! But elected officials in many places, including San Diego, continue stonewall the people who they…
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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
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Mayor Todd Gloria named Maria C. Chavez, immigration legal director at Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), as this year’s citywide “Wom...Insidesandiego web.archive.org/web/20260311...
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Mayor Gloria Honors Immigration Attorney Maria Chavez, Other Local Women as ‘Women of Distinction’
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Mayor Todd Gloria named Maria C. Chavez, immigration legal director at Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), as this year’s citywide “Woman…
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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
Stay connected, stay powerful: Visit panasd.org to see what's next. #PANA10 #be10nging
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PANA @panasd.org · 01/01/2026
Thank you for walking this path with us, for remembering with us, and for believing in a future built by and for refugees. As this anniversary celebration draws to a close, our work enters its next, most crucial chapter. Let's build the next ten years together.
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PANA @panasd.org · 01/01/2026
This campaign was never just about looking back. It was about documenting the undeniable proof of what happens when a community decides to build our own power, define our own belonging, and fight for our own future.
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PANA @panasd.org · 01/01/2026
...collecting data and publishing reports that help translate community experiences to drive self-determination, and standing firm against surveillance and hate. Each story was a thread in the tapestry of our first decade—a tapestry woven by thousands of hands.
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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
Join us in keeping this promise alive. Donate to sustain our mutual aid work: panasd.org/donate #PANA10 #MutualAid #be10nging
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PANA @panasd.org · 30/12/2025
We’ve moved $1.2 million directly to families, meeting urgent needs with rapid response so that our newest neighbors can find their footing. From COVID-19 relief to supporting Afghan refugees, this fund is our collective promise: no one in our community should face crisis alone.
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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
For ten years, our legal defense work has been a testament to a simple, powerful truth: preserving our shared legal rights is how we show every new neighbor that they truly belong here. This is our legacy. And we're just getting started. #PANA10 #be10nging
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PANA @panasd.org · 20/12/2025
- We changed systems, successfully advocating for the creation of San Diego County’s Immigrant Legal Defense Program, which has since provided representation to over 2,500 people.
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PANA @panasd.org · 20/12/2025
- We took on 200 successful cases, helping our neighbors win asylum, obtain green cards, and secure work permits. - We support community members to assert their power through "Know Your Rights" trainings and legal clinics.
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PANA @panasd.org · 20/12/2025
This commitment quickly grew into a powerful force for justice. We built a full legal team and established an infrastructure for rapid-response support. This foundation led to monumental victories:
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PANA @panasd.org · 20/12/2025
We saw a grave injustice: our Black, African, Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, and South Asian neighbors were being over-policed and then forced to navigate the complex, intimidating immigration court system without a guide. So in 2017, we launched PANA’s legal defense program.
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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
For ten years, our legal defense work has been a testament to a simple, powerful truth: preserving our shared legal rights is how we show every new neighbor that they truly belong here. This is our legacy. And we're just getting started. #PANA10 #be10nging
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PANA @panasd.org · 05/12/2025
- We took on 200 successful cases, helping our neighbors win asylum, obtain green cards, and get work permits. - We empowered our community with "Know Your Rights" trainings and legal clinics. - We changed systems, advocating for the creation of San Diego County’s Immigrant Legal Defense Program.
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PANA @panasd.org · 05/12/2025
This commitment quickly grew into a powerful force for justice. We built a full legal team and established an infrastructure for rapid-response support. This foundation led to monumental victories:
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PANA @panasd.org · 05/12/2025
We saw a grave injustice: our Black, African, Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, and South Asian neighbors were being over-policed and then forced to navigate the complex, intimidating immigration court system without a guide. So in 2017, we launched PANA’s legal defense program.
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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
Visit panasd.org/donate-to-pana to join us. Stand with our community. Let’s build the next decade of freedom and belonging together. #PANA10 #be10nging #GivingTuesday
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PANA lifts up #RefugeeVoices and builds leadership in communities to increase #CivicEngagement and create an inclusive #CivilSociety.
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PANA @panasd.org · 02/12/2025
This #GivingTuesday, your donation makes an immediate impact for refugees and displaced families. Your commitment over our first decade has built this powerful foundation. Now, we invite you to invest in a future where every new neighbor is met with safety, power, and #be10nging.
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PANA @panasd.org · 02/12/2025
We don't just respond to the growing threats of today. We build power to make proactive, tangible change. From winning tenant protections to launching the Global Village, our work is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves to belong.
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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
This work is about ensuring that every member of our community can live, pray, and gather without fear of being targeted by our own government. PANA will always work to protect the sacred right to privacy and belonging for all. #PANA10 #be10nging
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PANA @panasd.org · 28/11/2025
PANA helped lead the TRUST SD Coalition, a powerful alliance of 30 community organizations formed in response to the secretive deployment of surveillance technologies like Smart Streetlights across San Diego.
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PANA @panasd.org · 28/11/2025
From our start, we've organized against the discriminatory surveillance that targets Muslim, Black, immigrant, & refugee communities in San Diego. We've fought to end programs like the Joint Terrorism Task Force & Countering Violent Extremism, which harass & profile our neighbors.
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