2020 is here, and now is the time when we must step up and do what needs to be done to make sure that Trump does not get reelected. But none of us has to do the whole job alone. We are looking for a number of volunteers to take on manageable jobs. If we[…]
Month: January 2020
Our next meeting looks at Iran: the March to War
Don’t miss our next meeting: Sunday, February 23rd from 3 to 5 pm at the Riverdale Yonkers Ethical Culture Society, 4450 Fieldston Rd. Our presenters will explore the ways in which the Trump administration’s actions in the Middle East continue to put our country at grave risk. On January 2, at the direction of President[…]
NWBI Tackles Criminal Justice Reform
Northwest Bronx Indivisible’s January meeting was a fascinating town hall on criminal justice reform. In a wide-ranging discussion, panelists Roger Clark, Filipe Vargas, Marty Galvin, and Anisah Sabur (bios are here) addressed two recently implemented laws making significant revisions to the criminal justice process in New York State: the bail reform law, and a law[…]
Tens of thousands stand up against anti-Semitism
On Sunday, January 5, Northwest Bronx Indivisible activists joined tens of thousands of others at the No Hate! No Fear! Solidarity March to stand in solidarity with the victims of a sudden surge of anti-Semitic attacks that have roiled our city recently. Braving the chilly winter morning, marchers assembled in Foley Square, then proceeded across[…]
Next NWBI Meeting to Address Criminal Justice Reform
Save the date for Northwest Bronx Indivisible’s January meeting: Sunday, January 19th. In honor of Martin Luther King Day, we will address a subject that has an inordinate impact on African-Americans: the urgent need for criminal justice reform. Our broken criminal justice system is capable of destroying lives; yet for many of us, it remains[…]
Register Voters in Swing States with NW Bronx Indivisible
January is Voter Registration Month for Northwest Bronx Indivisible. In partnership with the Ben Franklin Reform Democratic Club, NWBI has scheduled five events for our members to register voters in swing states ahead of the critical 2020 election. We are participating in an innovative program created by SwingLeft.org and Votefwd.org to mail personal letters to[…]