US Gulf Coast tools for supporters http://www.oxfamamerica.org daily 1 2012-08-03T18:51:19Z How to make a difference on campus http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/how-to-make-a-difference-on-campus Students, are you ready to take action? Find tips for starting and running an Oxfam Club at your high school or university, ideas for campus events, and much more. In keeping with Oxfam’s belief that everyone has a part to play in the fight against poverty and injustice, Oxfam Toolkits are designed for individuals and groups looking for a hands-on way to join the effort. These practical how-to guides collect ideas and advice from Oxfam’s experts as well as supporters around the country. Oxfam Toolkits represent an entry point into the world of activism—building a grassroots movement for change, one person at a time.

]]> No publisher akramer 2012-08-03T15:02:09Z Campaign Publication How to take action: Organizing in your community http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/how-to-take-action-organizing-in-your-community Taking action at the grassroots can make a difference at the global level. From meeting with lawmakers to making news, this guide covers all that you need to know. In keeping with Oxfam’s belief that everyone has a part to play in the fight against poverty and injustice, Oxfam Toolkits are designed for individuals and groups looking for a hands-on way to join the effort. These practical how-to guides collect ideas and advice from Oxfam’s experts as well as supporters around the country. Oxfam Toolkits represent an entry point into the world of activism—building a grassroots movement for change, one person at a time.

]]> No publisher akramer 2012-08-07T16:43:28Z Campaign Publication How to host a house party http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/how-to-host-a-house-party A house party is a fun way to take action with friends and family. This guide includes everything you'll need to plan a successful event. In keeping with Oxfam’s belief that everyone has a part to play in the fight against poverty and injustice, Oxfam Toolkits are designed for individuals and groups looking for a hands-on way to join the effort. These practical how-to guides collect ideas and advice from Oxfam’s experts as well as supporters around the country. Oxfam Toolkits represent an entry point into the world of activism—building a grassroots movement for change, one person at a time.

]]> No publisher akramer 2012-08-07T16:44:25Z Campaign Publication How to get started: A menu of ideas http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/how-to-get-started-a-menu-of-ideas Want to do something to fight poverty and hunger, but don't know where to start? Explore this list of time-tested action ideas for individuals and groups. In keeping with Oxfam’s belief that everyone has a part to play in the fight against poverty and injustice, Oxfam Toolkits are designed for individuals and groups looking for a hands-on way to join the effort. These practical how-to guides collect ideas and advice from Oxfam’s experts as well as supporters around the country. Oxfam Toolkits represent an entry point into the world of activism—building a grassroots movement for change, one person at a time.

]]> No publisher akramer 2012-08-07T16:45:30Z Campaign Publication Rebuilding our economy, restoring our environment http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/rebuilding-our-economy-restoring-our-environment How the emerging restoration economy offers new and expanded opportunities for Gulf Coast businesses and communities The eventual allocation of funding related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response has the potential to enable the people of the Gulf of Mexico to simultaneously restore the health and resilience of their environments, their economies and their communities. As local, state and federal governments plan for restoration of the Gulf Coast, new opportunities will arise for economic growth.

]]> No publisher aperera 2012-08-06T17:55:27Z Campaign Publication Recommendations to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/recommendations-to-the-gulf-coast-ecosystem-restoration-task-force Enhancing the resilience of the most vulnerable communities and building the restoration economy Restoration of America’s Gulf Coast, damaged not just by hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike and the BP oil spill, but also by decades of degradation from human impacts and natural disasters, is essential for protection of the region’s communities and cultures. Protection of these resources is critical at the national level as well, playing vital roles in our nation’s waterways, commerce, and economy. As the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (“Task Force”), created by an executive order of President Barack Obama, develops its comprehensive restoration strategy, Oxfam and its partners Bayou Grace Community Services, Bayou Interfaith Shared Community Organizing (BISCO), Coastal Women for Change, STEPS Coalition, Terrebonne Readiness and Assistance Coalition
(TRAC), and Zion Travelers Cooperative Center—grassroots groups representing coastal communities in the lower Mississippi River Delta—offer the following recommendations to ensure that the region’s most vulnerable residents are active participants in revitalizing our coastal resources and beneficiaries of the new restoration economy. These recommendations represent a call to action for a bold, innovative, and integrated solution involving federal, state, and local governments and industry and community stakeholders.

]]> No publisher aperera 2011-10-20T20:27:08Z Campaign Publication Gulf Coast government guide http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/gulft-coast-government-guide A Directory of the National, State, and Local Officials Representing Coastal Mississippi In collaboration with the League of Women Voters of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Keep this guide handy as you read the paper or watch the news. In a glance, it will allow you to become a more active participant in your local, county, state or federal government. Inside, you will find contact information for the elected officials who represent the six counties of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, from the president down to your local city council member. A quick description of the purpose and function of the different branches and levels of government will make it easier to determine the best person to contact when an issue moves you to action. Colorful maps will help you locate your ward or legislative district, and photos of your elected officials will make their faces more familiar.

 

]]> No publisher Oxfam America US Gulf Coast Recovery United States politics and government 2010-09-08T15:40:41Z Campaign Publication