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We advance the full economic, social, & civic inclusion of refugees in San Diego, CA and USA.

We lift up refugee voices and build leadership in communities to increase civic engagement and create an inclusive civil society. At PANA, we believe to truly address the most pressing needs of refugees, we must authentically engage the community to have a voice in the electoral and public policies that affect their lives. We are a 501(c)3 public charity based in San Diego County, California. An important part of creating a welcoming and open society requires the inclusion of refugees in our democracy! At PANA we utilize an integrated voter engagement strategy and invest in the agency, voice and power of our communities to increase the effectiveness of our campaigns and initiatives.

11/06/2026

“…many of our immigrant communities have expressed some level of fear regarding the increased immigration enforcement and the horrific kidnapping of our community members..so we want to make sure that folks had a safe space that they could cast their vote.” said Homayra Yusufi, Senior Policy Strategist with the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA).

Thank you KPBS, Alexander Nguyen and Carlos Castillo for the feature.

10/30/2026

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE BALLOT SOCIAL! 🎉

Your ballot just arrived… now what? Don’t worry, we got you!

Join us for The Ballot Social, where we’re bringing the community together for good food, good vibes, and dropping off your ballot at the vote center right at our PANA event space

What’s happening?
🍔 Drinks & refreshments
🗳️ Nonpartisan ballot breakdowns
🤝🏾 Community connections

📅 Date: Sunday, November 1st, 2026

⏰ Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM

📍Location: 5577 Universtiy Ave San Diego CA 92105 (PANA’S Patio)

Bring your ballot, bring your questions, and bring your people!
Because voting shouldn’t feel confusing or overwhelming. Your ballot. Your voice. Your choice.🔥

10/29/2026

ICE is terrorizing San Diego. SDPD has been at the scene. And they haven’t told San Diego why.

For 15 months, I asked Chief Wahl to tell the public when SDPD shows up to federal immigration enforcement. I was told it was “too controversial.”

But when the city moved to cancel the Flock contract, he had a quote ready. Turns out his silence on ICE’s terror wasn’t caution. It was a political choice.

Transparency demands knowing what, when, and why the department sworn to protect and serve San Diego is showing up as community members are torn from their families by masked men in unmarked cars. The law demands it, too.

Swipe to read how SDPD has fallen short on both fronts and what we can do about it. I’m done waiting. Are you?

Add your name and tell Chief Wahl: be transparent, follow the law, fulfill your duty. Link in bio: mysandiego.info/sdpd

10/26/2026

Approximately 113,000 refugees have pending green card applications. Instead of processing them, the administration is freezing applications, subjecting refugees to mass re-vetting, and making it easier to terminate their status. Refugees deserve safety, stability, and due process. We're fighting for those protections in court.

10/22/2026

Congrats Sh. Taha, we're so thrilled to see you honored by our friends at Casa Cornelia and we're here to join in on the fun to celebrate you. Your kindness, dedication, and unwavering support make our San Diego community a better place for all of us! Mabrook.

10/17/2026

As federal attacks on immigrant and refugee families escalate, San Diego's Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) expands its policy team. To lead its people-first policy program, Trinh Le will turn the priorities of immigrant and refugee communities into policy at City Hall and in Sacramento.

10/15/2026

Youth need spaces to be authentically themselves! At PANA, we believe intergenerational organizing helps create these spaces. Thank you to The California Endowment for featuring our Director of Organizing, Rahmo Abdi and Board Member, Mohamed Mbenge!

Read more of The California Endowment article, Intergenerational Organizing Fueling California's Grassroots Power
https://sponsored.philanthropy.com/gens-in-action-intergenerational-organizing-fueling-californias-grassroots-power/index.html

10/15/2026

Thank you to The California Endowment for featuring PANA Youth Congress voices like our very own, Fowzia Farah:

“One of the biggest victories is acquiring community owned land that will be a melting pot for multi-generational and multi ethnic-families,” she says. “A space where our communities can exist freely, without surveillance and be governed by our own values where we can feel safe, seen, and supported.”

Read more from The California Endowments article, Gens in Action: Intergenerational Organizing Fueling California's Grassroots Power https://sponsored.philanthropy.com/gens-in-action-intergenerational-organizing-fueling-californias-grassroots-power/index.html

10/07/2026

Hear from policy expert Homayra Yusufi at this year’s conference on Islamophobia; Beyond the Headlines: Understanding and Combatting Anti-Muslim Hate on Oct. 16.

Purchase tickets via link in bio or at bit.ly/beyondtheheadlines26

10/06/2026

“We’ve seen cases where ALPRs have been used to identify women seeking reproductive care, to identify and target protestors,” said Homayra Yusufi of PANA.
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5577 University Avenue
San Diego, CA
92105

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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