In Defense of Our Communities
We know that the road ahead will be challenging, and it’s going to take all of us to push forward and create a future that values all of us.
Events
From 03:00 AM to 05:00 AM
AjA Project Presents — Carving Out Space
4660 El Cajon Blvd
News
Our work
Refugee Experiences Report
Every two years, PANA conducts a survey of refugees in San Diego County to better understand the experiences, challenges, and needs of our communities. This year’s report is particularly timely as it identified inequities around education, health, employment, housing, belonging, and surveillance.
Ending Surveillance
PANA’S INTEGRATED APPROACH TO DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE
Tenant Protections
In June 2016, PANA released its first report, “San Diego Refugee Experiences” the conclusion of 50 house meetings led by San Diego refugee residents to study how the community is faring in areas such as health, education, jobs and housing. What we found was that across all of our communities, for our families fleeing conflict from Africa, Southeast Asia, or the Middle East, housing insecurity follows them here in the United States.
Civic Engagement
We are Community-driven.
All Rise
Public Defenders are Unappreciated and Underfunded
The right to a lawyer free of charge is fundamental in the US. Yet all the resources and support go to cops and prosecutors.Photo Credit: Revamped VenturesOver sixty years ago the US Supreme Court’s unanimous landmark ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright set the precedent for what’s become the most basic
In the news
Voting rights: California lawmakers may translate more ballots, help more non-English-speakers to vote
03/08/2024
Advocates say California’s immigrant citizens who need it should get ballots and voting help in their own language.
Opinion: Here’s how automatic license plate readers make us less safe and expose our personal data
08/31/2023
City’s Public Safety Committee votes to support San Diego Police Department’s smart streetlight proposal
07/20/2023
Videos
Join us to develop the Refugee & Immigrant Cultural Hub (RICH) with affordable housing in San Diego
Posted on 08/29/2024
See the video
Mariam Assefa video for PANA's Refugee & Immigrant Cultural Hub (RICH) proposal
Posted on 06/20/2024
Community Visioning of Refugee & Immigrant Cultural Hub development in Mid-City, San Diego
Posted on 02/05/2024