Anahita Panahi
Anahita Panahi joined We Are All America three years ago as the California Refugee Organizer, part of a local coalition between CHIRLA, IRC-LA, and CAIR-CA. In her role, she builds grassroots support, convenes various stakeholders, sustains grass-tops leadership, and fosters welcoming practices for refugees' rights and needs in California. She is also the Co-chair of the national Opportunity For All Campaign and the Chair of the Advocacy Committee at the Refugee Forum of Los Angeles (RFLA). Her direct experience as an immigrant and being the daughter of refugees is what led her to advocacy work in the Middle East and the U.S.
Anahita received her B.A in International Security and Conflict Resolution at San Diego State University and her M.A in Political Science at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.