We are proud to share that NWBI’s Helen Krim has had her article published in the Riverdale Press, The text of her article follows: “Health insurance providers are seeking an average rate increase of 18.7% next year for individuals and 16.5% for small group plans, state records show.” David Robinson Lohud.com 6/21/22 The chutzpah of this request is[…]
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NWBI Condemns SCOTUS Overturning Roe
Northwest Bronx Indivisible unreservedly opposes the loss of a constitutional right to abortion. contraception, voting, marriage, privacy in all forms, and every other right not specifically enumerated in the Constitution. An attack on the rights of individuals to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness (also not enumerated in the Constitution) is an attack on[…]
NWBI Holds Environmental Teach-In
If you missed our Environmental Teach-In, here is a recap of what we learned, with links on how to get involved. Session 1: What is New York’s Climate Law? (Nan Faesller and Amanda Sachs, NY Renews): The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (the “CLCPA”) is New York State’s landmark climate law. The Climate Law[…]
NY Health Act Forum on May 18
Northwest Bronx Indivisible is co-hosting with NYCD16 a forum about the New York Health Act (A.6058/S.5474) on May 18th, at 7pm. Come learn about what the bill means for health equity, access to care, racial justice, and reduced costs. There are implications for Municipalities, Counties and the State. We were thrilled to get this great panel. If[…]
If You Missed Our New York Health Act Forum
On Nov. 23, we held an informative Forum on the New York Health Act featuring speakers Richard Gottfried (Author of the NY Health Act and Assembly sponsor), Gustavo Rivera (Chair of the NY State Senate Health Committee), and Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal (Board Member, Physicians for a National Health Program) If you missed the forum, please[…]
CD16 Congressional Candidates Forum
Meet the Democratic candidates running for Congress in the 16th District. Incumbent Eliot Engel faces four challengers. The forum was held via Zoom on Sunday, June 7th from 2pm to 4pm. IF YOU MISSED IT, YOU CAN VIEW THE VIDEO RECORDING. https://www.facebook.com/events/295413721638639/?post_id=300251594488185&view=permalink It is not necessary to be a Facebook User to view this public[…]
We Rise As One Campaign Launch Party
This year, facing the most important election of our lifetimes, Bend the Arc is launching a critical campaign called We Rise As One, aiming to mobilize Jews and allies across the country to defeat the increasingly violent white nationalist movement threatening us all. You can learn more about We Rise As One from this video . To attend, please RSVP.[…]
2020 is NOW. We Need 20 Volunteers to Help Give Trump the Boot!
We are excited to announce a new Northwest Bronx Indivisible initiative to raise money for the 2020 election. We invite you to join us in this project to raise money for Swing Left’s National Impact Fund. This fund is designed to invest in the most critical races of this election cycle. Since we don’t yet[…]
Save the Date: Our March Meeting Takes on the Issue of Voter Suppression
We will meet on March 29th at the Riverdale Yonkers Ethical Culture Society from 3 to 5. We will begin with the film Suppressed. We will follow with a discussion of the numerous aggressive actions, that Republicans are taking to disenfranchise Americans of color, as well as the young. We will propose ideas for how[…]
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[…]