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PANA lifts up #RefugeeVoices and builds leadership in communities to increase #CivicEngagement and create an inclusive #CivilSociety. 🌉 bridged from 🌐 https://panasd.org/: https://fed.brid.gy/web/panasd.org

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panasd.orgPANA Sues to Protect RefugeesPANA, along with five other organizations, sued the Department of Homeland Security and USCIS today to put an end to three Trump-Vance administration policies that negatively affect our refugee communities. This class action lawsuit seeks to block three policies, including emergency relief to prevent the implementation of these

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panasd.orgWith unanimous committee vote, San Diego moves closer to turning off Flock camerasA City Council committee voted unanimously Wednesday to stop using ALPRs. The matter could come before the full council soon.

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panasd.orgACLU and PANA sue to end Flock surveillance in San DiegoThe American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties and the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans are asking a state judge to force an end to the city's automated license plate reader contracts and removal of the cameras.

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panasd.orgACLU sues city, SDPD over license plate reader technologyPublished: September 30, 2026 The ACLU and other civil rights groups have announced a lawsuit (https://www.aclu-sdic.org/press-relea...) against the city of San Diego and the San Diego Police Department over the use of automated license plate readers, or ALPRs. The lawsuit argues that ALPR technology

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panasd.orgACLU sues San Diego over surveillance camera use, citing privacy violationsPublished: Sep 30, 2026 The ACLU announced Wednesday that it is suing the city of San Diego and the San Diego Police Department over the use of Automated License Plate Readers.

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panasd.orgSan Diego sued over police use of automated license plate readersThe lawsuit alleges the city’s 500 cameras, provided by Flock, amount to an invasion of privacy under the state constitution.

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panasd.orgDemanda contra SDPD y la ciudad de San Diego por lectores automatizados de placasLa demanda acusa a San Diego de violar la privacidad mediante una red de al menos 500 cámaras de reconocimiento automático de placas (ALPR).

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panasd.orgOur TEDx talk is live. Please help share the story of Global Village.Dear friends, 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, PANA's planned cultural hub and housing campus for refugee and immigrant families. More than 2,000 community members

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panasd.orgNewsletter## Ramla Takes the Stage On August 27, our Executive Director, Ramla Sahid, took the TEDx stage to reflect on the work, values, and vision that have shaped PANA from the beginning. Her words spoke to a different way of thinking about power and resources, and most importantly, about who gets

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panasd.orgNational Voter Registration Day!Hey Friends! 👋🏽 Tomorrow September 15th 2026 is National Voter Registration Day! So we have one quick question for you: ## **ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? 👀** Not sure? Haven’t checked in a while? Moved recently? Now is the perfect time to make sure you’re ready.

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panasd.orgThe ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Threatens Stability for MillionsThe passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is being promoted as a bold new direction for the country: one that supporters claim will strengthen the economy, reduce government waste and redirect funding toward infrastructure and job creation.

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panasd.org‘Do All the Good You Can’: How Carl Crider and Carol Clause are Helping Build San Diego’s Global VillagePublished August 24, 2026 by San Diego Foundation (Learn more) **Carl Crider and Carol Clause champion immigrant and refugee communities through philanthropy, leadership and advocacy.** It’s all about caring for our neighbors. That’s how Carl Crider—an ordained United Methodist Church minister, consultant, and philanthropist&

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panasd.orgCommunity Resource Fair – Join us and share!Hi Partners, I’m reaching out to ask for your help sharing information about our upcoming **Community Resource Fair** with families and community members you work with. We are co-hosting this event with the **Housing Commission.** At a time when many families

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panasd.orgSafety in Unity: Flock Out of EverywhereAcross 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 were elected to represent? What can we learn by taking stock of the wins and losses to build big picture

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panasd.orgJoin us for our upcoming Immigration Clinic!PANA and Pag-asa Law Clinic are partnering to provide a FREE Immigration Clinic! 🎯Join us on Saturday, July 25th from 9 AM to 12 PM to get free immigration consultation services at the Global Village Event Hall! 📧If you have questions, please email pagasalawclinic@gmail.com. Please

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panasd.orgCoalition Statement on Federal Court Preserving Ruling Vacating Unlawful Policies Targeting Immigrants Based on Country of Origin**By** Democracy Forward, July 15, 2026 [Press Release] **Providence, R.I.** – In a victory for immigrants and the rule of law, a federal court considering a case challenging the Trump-Vance administration’s cruel country of origin policy today denied the government’s request to stay

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panasd.orgYou're Invited! Power Shift: Arts and Advocacy from City Heights at the Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego (MCASD), La JollaHello! 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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panasd.orgFederal Court Vacates Trump-Vance Administration Policies Targeting Immigrants Based on Country of OriginProvidence, 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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panasd.orgSan Diego Muslim community leaders say mayor ignored them prior to attackMany 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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panasd.org“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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panasd.orgSan Diego Muslim community leaders reflect on Islamic Center shootingWe 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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panasd.orgSan Diego’s Muslim Community Questions Why A Security Guard — Not Local Police — Had To Protect ThemCommunity 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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panasd.orgWhat we know about the victims of the San Diego mosque shootingSan Diego community mourns the loss of Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad, who are being remembered as heroes.

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panasd.orgJoin Us Today, May 19th at 6:30pm - Interfaith Community VigilDear friends, neighbors, and community members, We invite you to a candlelight vigil to honor and stand in solidarity with our community and the families of our shuhuda. **Date:** May 19th, 2026 (today) **Time:** 6:30pm **Location:** 4141 Ashford St., San Diego, CA 92111 at Lindbergh Neighborhood

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panasd.orgA Massacre Moved Him to Guard a Mosque. He Died in Its Defense.Amin Abdullah and the two other men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego were instrumental in delaying its attackers, the city’s police chief said.

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panasd.orgStatement from Partnership for New Americans (PANA) in Response to the Attack on the Islamic Center of San DiegoWe are heartbroken and terrified for our community following the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego today which left three community members dead and hundreds traumatized. Our hearts are with everyone who is injured, the families of victims, and the extended community. According to news reports, San

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panasd.orgSan Diego’s AI Battlefield Heats UpThe city is at the forefront of the fight against using big tech to surveill residents. But AI poses new threats.

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panasd.orgStanding Up for Immigrants, Standing Up for Democracy | Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. FundWhat 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

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panasd.orgMayor 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 of Distinction.” Chavez and nine other women, nominated by their City Councilmembers, were honore...

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panasd.orgPANA MembershipPANA welcomes new members who are refugees or immigrants in San Diego ages 14 or over. Members will have the opportunity to learn about important community issues, increase understanding on policies and build relationships with other members. Membership Application

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panasd.orgNew Trump administration policy puts refugees living in San Diego at risk of detentionA policy memo issued by the Department of Homeland Security last week says refugees who haven’t applied for a green card within one year of arriving in the U.S. can be detained.

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panasd.org‘Supposed to be a safe place’: Parents, state leaders weigh in as home visits from activists rattle child-care providersState officials have publicized guidance for child care providers on how to respond to and report unwanted visits.

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panasd.orgSudden rule change shortens the time immigrants have to appeal their cases to 10 daysThe Executive Office for Immigration Review published a rule on Friday that would also allow the Board of Immigration Appeals to quickly dismiss most cases. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan and Lauren J. Mapp The Executive Office of Immigration Review, the agency responsible ...

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panasd.orgYouTuber behind viral Minneapolis day care video turns lens on San DiegoSan Diego's Somali community — already plagued by harassment following Nick Shirley's Minneapolis video — braces for more.

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panasd.org10 Years Of BelongingExperience PANA's 10 years of belonging in community in this video.

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panasd.orgInvitation: Conversation with Hardy Merriman on Countering Democratic Backsliding and Fighting AuthoritarianismDear friend**,** Despite the challenges we face, it is people like you and members of our communities who work every day to protect democratic values and ensure that our voices are heard. We invite you to join us for a conversation in partnership with the ACLU San Diego &

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panasd.orgVote 16 Launch PartyDear PANA Friends and Family, Our youth are leading a movement that’s reshaping what democracy looks like and they want **YOU **to be part of it! Join us as we celebrate the Vote 16 Launch Party on Saturday November 8th. A youth-powered movement to

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panasd.orgEmergency Legal Fund AppealPANA normally has a revolving emergency fund of $30,000. We have depleted these resources and need your urgent support to replenish our emergency funds. This morning, our Immigration Legal Director, Maria Chavez shared the story of a confused father who missed his court date and in his absence, was

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