SENATOR RIVERA JOINS LATINO DEMS FOR A COMMUNITY FIELD DAY!
Last month, the Latino Dems hosted their first Community Field Day St. James Park in partnership with Senator Rivera, Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia, and Council Member Pierina Sanchez. The event included a series of community soccer matches and provided fresh produce and non-perishable goods. Organizations like Theory 9, Hands Off NYC, CUNY Citizenship Now, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), Neighborhood Association-Inter-Cultural Affairs (NAICA), and the Dominican Bar Association were also in attendance to share information and valuable resources!
MOST RECENT INTERN CYCLE AT SENATOR RIVERA'S OFFICE!
Senator Rivera and his staff commend the interns from the most recent cycle for their hard work, growth, and leadership. They helped the team prepare for back-to-school pop-ups throughout the district, the main event held at St. James Park earlier in August, and backpack distributions to local organizations. They also provided valuable support with constituent services, media, and administrative tasks in the office. The team wishes them success during the fall semester!
SENATOR RIVERA JOINS THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH'S COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
Thank you to the Institute for Family Health for inviting Senator Rivera to its annual Community Health Fair at the Walton Family Health Center, where constituents received valuable health and wellness resources. Senator Rivera was also available to speak with constituents about healthcare and policy.
Throughout the month of August, Senator Rivera distributed hundreds of bookbags and school supplies at a series of Back-to-School pop-up events for families across his district, by hosting and supporting several Back-to-School giveaway events organized by local community organizations.
Back-to-School event at Tracey Towers hosted by Ms. Jean Hill, alongside congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier.
Bookbag distribution during the farmers market organized by the Riverdale Neighborhood House.
Giveaway organized by the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association.
Giveaway during the Ryer Youth Sports & Enrichment (RYSE) Basketball Tournament.
Team Rivera joins Fordham University during their 5th Annual Back-to-School celebration and backpack distribution!
Senator Rivera is honored to be recognized in Environmental Advocates NY’s 2026 Environmental Scorecard and to rank among the top 10% of state legislators who fought for environmental priorities this past session. His bill, S6892A, the Lead Pipe Replacement Act, would establish a statewide plan to replace New York’s lead service lines by 2037 and help protect our drinking water. |
TUESDAY 9/8: JOIN SENATOR RIVERA AT HIS BACK TO SCHOOL POP-UP GIVEAWAY IN VAN NEST PARK!
9/17: NEW YORK HEALTH ACT 101 WITH NYC DSA HEALTHCARE WORKING GROUP!
DEADLINE 9/10: UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP 2026-27
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The New York Metro Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP NY Metro) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for our Universal Healthcare Legislative Advocacy Fellowship (UHLAF) 2026-2027 session. This fellowship is designed to engage health workers, students, and advocates who are interested in participating in healthcare reform advocacy. The curriculum is structured to cultivate practical skills that are not only valuable for advocating for the NY Health Act - New York’s state-level single-payer bill - but are also readily transferable to other advocacy campaigns and organizing work.
This fellowship runs as a cohort, so we ask people to commit to attending all (or most) of the sessions. We value being able to build community between participants and with PNHP NY Metro members during this fellowship to strengthen our clarity, competence, connection, and commitment together for health justice.
The fellowship will run from October 2026 through April 2027 via Zoom. Monthly sessions are generally on the first Thursday of each month, from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. Topics range from Albany’s legislative structure and politics to relational organizing and storytelling skills. The sessions will incorporate presentation, group discussion, work in small groups and in-session homework review.
Participants are expected to contribute approximately 5 hours per month from October to April, with a slight increase in March in preparation for Lobby Day and its aftermath.
For Lobby Day, participants will focus on key districts across New York state and will be responsible for researching, preparing and coordinating a planning meeting with lobby team participants for a lobby meeting with a legislator. Lobby Day date is TBA (usually in mid-to-late March) and is in-person in Albany. It will include the NY Health Act and a slate of additional health justice related legislation.
Tentative Session Schedule, all sessions are via Zoom
10/8/26 7:30-9:30pm
10/22/26 7:30pm-8:30pm
11/5/26 7:30pm-9:00pm
12/3/26 7:30pm-9:00pm
1/7/27 7:30pm-9:00pm
1/21/27 7:30pm-8:30pm
2/4/27 7:30pm-9:00pm
2/18/27 7:30pm-8:30pm
2/25/27 7:30pm-8:30pm
TBD Two March Dates*
4/8/27 7:30pm-9:00pm
In between sessions, there may be optional Study Group Hours - an open one-hour space for the cohort to discuss, process, and build community - perhaps akin to office hours or small group discussion. These will be informal - for example, you can talk about items that have been “bike racked” during sessions, connect with other individual members, role play with your team before Lobby Day, lead a workshop session of your own making. The director or other mentors will be available at these gatherings.
We welcome students, health workers, and a broad variety of health justice advocates from across New York to apply, as we strive to create an interdisciplinary, diverse cohort.
Any questions about the fellowship or this application can be directed to YuLing Koh Hsu, Director of the Universal Healthcare Legislative Advocacy Fellowship: yuling@pnhpnymetro.org.
Acceptance announcements will be emailed on Wednesday September 23, 2026. |
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DEADLINE 9/14: WEST BRONX COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP - APPLY NOW!
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Now in its third year, The We Are The Bronx Fellowship Against Hate (WATBFAH) is more than a professional development opportunity — it’s a call to action and an opportunity to learn, connect and lead. Organized by Riverdale Y in partnership with JCRC-NY, the Mayor’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (as part of the PATH-Forward initiative), and the offices of Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz and Councilmember Eric Dinowitz, this fellowship is designed for those who are ready to lead with purpose, courage, and collaboration.
Why Apply? This transformative fellowship brings together a diverse cohort of mid- to senior-level leaders from Bronx-based nonprofits, faith communities, and government agencies — people who are on the front lines in their neighborhoods and communities.
Through a series of dynamic workshops, inspiring speakers, interactive site visits, and a powerful overnight journey to Washington, DC, fellows will gain tools, strategies, and relationships that amplify their impact. Each session will spotlight a different Bronx neighborhood, and a different community that calls the Bronx home, ensuring participants experience the borough’s full richness and complexity — all locations will be accessible via public transit.
Participants will also have access to seed funding to design and launch a community-focused initiative that fosters unity, addresses bias, and creates real change across communities that is organized by all of the fellows, together. |
Application TimelineApplications Open: Monday, August 17, 2026 Applications Due: Friday, December 11, 2026 Rolling Interviews: December 14–17, 2026 Acceptance Letters Sent: Friday, December 18, 2026 |
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