Our History
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August 25, 1974
The Coalition Was Born
Founded in 1974 the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition is a grassroots social justice organization that organizes residents to fight for long-term solutions to the problems in our community. The Coalition unites the Northwest ... -
August 25, 1981
Coalition Begins to Rock
Courageous voices rose from within the Bronx, voices not silenced by the raging fires and destruction. In 1974 the local Catholic Churches, led by Bishop Ahern, called together pastors and community leaders to launch the Northwest Bronx ... -
August 25, 2015
The Coalition Continues to Rock
The Coalition empowers everyday, ordinary people to take ownership of the community campaigns that have renewed life in the Bronx. Leaders of the Coalition have valuable lessons to teach other community organizations on how to win on a ...
