We are Community-driven.

At PANA, we believe in centering our most impacted communities in the democratic process.

What is Civic Engagement?

Civic Engagement involves any individual or collective action designed to identify and address issues of public concern. Civic engagement can take many forms, from individual voluntarism to organizational involvement to electoral participation.

 It calls us to have direct participation in spaces that affect our communities  and our  experiences. These issue areas can be political or apolitical, and the amount of involvement may differ in each method. Some examples of civic engagement include registering to vote, hosting a rally or demonstration, or joining a community working group. 

Civic engagement plays a critical role in improving our quality of life and depends on the voices of the community.  By engaging in civic activities, we ensure that our voices are  heard and  that we participate in the democratic process.

PANA utilizes integrated voter engagement as a strategy in our research, leadership development, and community organizing programs. We also have a regional approach to civic engagement during and in between elections to build a visible and powerful refugee electorate. 

 
 

  • The Refugee & Immigrant Census Hub (RICH) was an effort to mobilize refugee/immigrant communities in San Diego to participate in the Census. The program focused on outreach and education, with a contact rate of over 47,000 members of our communities. Learn more here.

  • Our redistricting efforts focused on increasing community engagement in the process of redrawing citywide electoral districts. PANA hosted several workshops and community of interest sessions to educate members of the community. Learn more here.

  • PANA works with other coalitions across San Diego to ensure that language access is a top priority for our City’s electoral processes. Another method is through Get Out the Vote (GOTV) campaign efforts directed at impacted communities across San Diego.

  • PANA currently chairs a table of over 15 community-based organizations in San Diego to ensure election processes are accessible and equitable.

  • Join our Steering Committee. Steering Committee is a community based space where San Diegans from immigrant/refugee backgrounds are able to guide PANA’s priorities. Learn more about Steering Committee here.

    Join our Youth Congress. Youth Congress enables young persons from immigrant and refugee backgrounds to become involved in local advocacy and political development. Learn more about Youth Congress here.

    Join our phone banking or canvassing team. Our team has worked on several campaigns ranging from COVID19 vaccination efforts to ballot measure support. Learn more about phone banking and canvassing here.

    Attend an upcoming event!