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

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LTE: Conflict in Sudan
New York Times, May 10, 2012 - Article quotes OA president Ray Offenheiser
G8 Leaders Called on to Address Hunger, Poverty
Voice of America, May 04, 2012 - Article quotes OA director of policy & research Gawain Kripke
Oxfam: South Sudan Refugees Face Water Shortages
Associated Press, Apr 27, 2012 - Article quotes Oxfam head of Oxfam's operations in Jamam, Pauline Ballaman
Water In The Time Of Cholera: Haiti's Most Urgent Health Problem
NPR, Apr 12, 2012 - Article quotes OA humanitarian response specialist Kenny Rae
The Legal vs. the Illegal Arms Trade
New York Times, Apr 06, 2012 - Article quotes OA's Scott Stedjan
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West Africa food crisis: Dry times in 2011 threaten ability to plant in 2012

West Africa food crisis: Dry times in 2011 threaten ability to plant in 2012

A farmer recounts the struggle to grow food and prepare for the 2012 growing season

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West Africa food crisis: Farmers cope with food shortages

West Africa food crisis: Farmers cope with food shortages

Confronted with a poor 2011 harvest, farmers find creative ways to earn money to buy food.

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Q&A: La Oroya's future

Q&A: La Oroya's future

A government decision could mean good news for families in Peru's most polluted town, and for their supporters here in the US. But the struggle to clean up La Oroya is far from over.

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In Kolda, Senegal, farmers are struggling to feed their families

In Kolda, Senegal, farmers are struggling to feed their families

The last harvest of peanuts, a major cash crop in this region, plummeted by 60 percent leaving families with little money to buy the food they need.

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In Cambodia, System of Rice Intensification helps families climb out of poverty

In Cambodia, System of Rice Intensification helps families climb out of poverty

Low-cost agricultural techniques help a farmer achieve a six-fold increase in annual production in one small field, and become a leader in the community.

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Struggle in Sahel: 'If there's no pasture, nothing works'

Struggle in Sahel: 'If there's no pasture, nothing works'

'We've stayed on our ancestors' land and we've put up with everything, but if rain doesn't come, life would turn into a nightmare," says Koubra Hamid.

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As food crisis looms, the lean season hits early in northern Senegal

As food crisis looms, the lean season hits early in northern Senegal

An Oxfam team assesses the conditions around a group of small villages where many of the food reserves are now exhausted.

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Counting on the rain to continue—or weather insurance to help cover losses

Counting on the rain to continue—or weather insurance to help cover losses

For Ethiopian farmer Gidey Mehari, when the opportunity to buy weather insurance for his crops arose, he jumped at the chance.

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Doubling his weather insurance, this Ethiopian farmer is happy for the security it provides

Doubling his weather insurance, this Ethiopian farmer is happy for the security it provides

"Anything can happen," says Alemu Tadesse. And that's why he is investing in weather insurance for some of his crops.

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Press contacts

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

David King
Media Relations Manager
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 728-2458
Skype: davemking617
Email: dking@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

Skye Wheeler
Humanitarian Press Officer
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 517-9455
Cell: (617) 840-0039
Skype: skye.wheeler
Email: swheeler@oxfamamerica.org

Maura Hart
Humanitarian Press Officer
Boston, MA
Office: (202) 496-1196
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