Press room

Welcome to Oxfam America's press room, where you will find current and archived press releases, our general press kit, contact information for press officers, reports, videos, and more.

Press kit

Our online press kit contains information about our mission and history, bios for senior staff and official Oxfam America logos for use by the media. For more information, contact a press officer from the sidebar.
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Oxfam experts

Oxfam America spokespeople are available for comment and background briefings for the media on a wide range of issues.

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Alexis Nkurunziza, Transparency Expert

Alexis Nkurunziza, Transparency Expert

A researcher and human rights defender is leveraging a tiny investment of US foreign aid to open up budgets in Rwanda.

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Oxfam very concerned about violent acts in Guatemala

Oxfam very concerned about violent acts in Guatemala

Join Oxfam in demanding that the Guatemalan government protect the lives and rights of all its citizens.

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Screaming out loud: Syrian women tell stories of war and struggle

Screaming out loud: Syrian women tell stories of war and struggle

Citizen journalists elevate the voices of their refugee communities.

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Women and the big business of chocolate

Women and the big business of chocolate

Chocolate is a $100 billion industry, but most cocoa farmers live on less than $2 a day. Get the facts and find out how you can help.

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Majeda Begum Shiru, Local Leader

Majeda Begum Shiru, Local Leader

A formerly quiet woman is leveraging a tiny investment of US foreign aid to enable women to speak loudly and powerfully to improve health and education in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

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Top 10 things you need to know about Oxfam

Top 10 things you need to know about Oxfam

Here are the most important facts about Oxfam America: what we do, how we do it, and how you can get involved in our mission.

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Savings groups: Building a movement

Savings groups: Building a movement

Experts to convene at Washington, DC, conference to map future of savings groups

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Sowing the seeds of a better future

Sowing the seeds of a better future

In Haiti’s lush Artibonite Valley, combating hunger and rural poverty may come down to a four-letter word: rice.

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For Syrian refugees, a long-awaited trip to the store

For Syrian refugees, a long-awaited trip to the store

Many Syrian refugees in Lebanon are living with little protection from extreme winter temperatures. An Oxfam partner is providing essentials—and choices.

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Press contacts

To arrange an interview with an Oxfam spokesperson or for any other media enquiries, contact our press officers.

Matt Herrick
Director, Media & Public Relations
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 728-2408
Cell: (617) 821-7653 
Email: mherrick@oxfamamerica.org

Helen DaSilva
Corporate Relations and Branding Media Manager
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 728-2409
Cell: (617) 331-2984
Skype: mariahelenari
Email: hdasilva@oxfamamerica.org

Josh Silva
Press Officer, PR & Branding
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 517-9444
Cell: (617) 785-7772
Skype: jsilva982
Email: jsilva@oxfamamerica.org

Laura Rusu
Policy and Campaigns Media Manager
Washington, DC
Office: (202) 496-1169
Cell: (202) 459-3739
Email: lrusu@oxfamamerica.org

Andrew Blejwas
Humanitarian Media Manager
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 728-2544
Cell: (617) 785-7047
Skype: Andrew.Blejwas.oa
Email: ablejwas@oxfamamerica.org

Maura Hart
Senior Humanitarian Press Officer
New York, NY
Cell: (202) 476-0093
Skype: Maura_Hart
Email: mhart@oxfamamerica.org

Ben Grossman-Cohen
Economic Justice Press Officer
Washington, DC
Office: (202) 777-2907
Cell: (202) 629-6018
Skype: ben.grossmancohen
Email: bgrossman-cohen@oxfamamerica.org

Jessica Forres
Extractive Industries & Humanitarian Press Officer
Washington, DC
Office: (202) 777-2914
Cell: (202) 460-8272
Email: jforres@oxfamamerica.org

Lyndsay Cruz
Senior Advisor, Public Figures
Los Angeles, CA
Cell: (562) 331-0698
Skype: lyndsaycruz
Email: lcruz@oxfamamerica.org

Mary Babic
Communications Officer
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 517-9475
Cell: (617) 840-8957
Skype: marybabic.oa
Email: mbabic@oxfamamerica.org