Immigration
NWBI Statement at Sept 9th at the Office of Senator Gillibrand
As we struggle to grapple with national crises of COVID spread, the devastating impacts of climate change, and the mounting assaults to voting and reproductive rights, we cannot lose sight of the urgent need to bring real and lasting reform to our immigration system. Northwest Bronx Indivisible stands with Bend the Arc and its partners…
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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.…
Green Light Campaign Victory!
By Carol Foresta Congratulations to NW Bronx Indivisible members who were allies and supporters of the Green Light NY Campaign! As a result of this campaign, legislation has been passed giving equal access to driver’s licenses for all New Yorkers, beginning December 16. How was this victory achieved? A broad coalition of people from various…
NW Bronx Indivisible Amplifies Immigrant Students’ Voices
Our November meeting was something completely different: in collaboration with the Lehman College Office of Campus Life, we sponsored a launch party for the book Our Words Have Power, an anthology of poetry and essays by immigrant students at Lehman. In addition to giving voice to these students, many of whom were the first…
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A Family Restaurant Hangs in the Balance
Marco Saavedra, an immigrant activist is fighting for asylum. His family restaurant, La Morada, in the Bronx is at risk. Read his story…