Oxfam in the news

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Michelle Obama spotlights Haiti relief efforts
Christian Science Monitor | Apr 13, 2010
Article quotes OA humanitarian policy director Krista Riddley and mentions Oxfam survey of Haitians

U.S. seeks to end Brazil cotton spat with changes
Reuters | Apr 06, 2010
Article quotes OA policy and campaigns media manager Laura Rusu

Take a global view of climate change
Politico | Mar 24, 2010
Op-ed co-written by OA president Ray Offenheiser

Grief and Hope in Haiti
American Public Media | Jan 26, 2010
Radio piece features interview with Oxfam country director for Haiti Yolette Etienne

Haiti's Homeless Wary Of Efforts To Relocate Them
NPR | Jan 26, 2010
Story quotes Oxfam engineering adviser Rick Bauer

Aid agencies, hit hard by earthquake, struggle to cope in Haiti
Washington Post | Jan 21, 2010
Article quotes Oxfam country director for Haiti Yolette Etienne

Teaching Americans what Haiti needs: Money
New York Times | Jan 20, 2010
Article quotes OA president Ray Offenheiser

Sudanese agencies should plug Darfur aid gap
Reuters | Jan 06, 2010
Article quotes OA country director for Sudan El Fateh Osman Adam

Actress Minnie Driver promoting Oxfam America Unwrapped
The Ellen Degeneres Show | Dec 04, 2009
Episode features interview with Oxfam ambassador Minnie Driver discussing Oxfam America Unwrapped

Dollars That Turn Into Bees, and Other Gifts Given Twice
New York Times | Nov 11, 2009
Article spotlights Oxfam America Unwrapped gift-giving program

Southeast U.S. exposed to climate change impact: Oxfam
Reuters | Oct 21, 2009
Article quotes OA president Ray Offenheiser on results of Oxfam report on high-risk climate change "hotspots" in Southeast US

Next step for Microfinance: Taking deposits
TIME | Aug 30, 2009
Article spotlights OA's Saving for Change program and quotes OA director of community finance Jeffrey Ashe

How to make US foreign aid work
Christian Science Monitor | Mar 18, 2009
Op-ed co-written by OA president Ray Offenheiser

The Advisors Obama Is Missing
Foreign Policy | Jan 13, 2009
Op-ed written by OA president Ray Offenheiser

Fund the fight against global poverty
Christian Science Monitor | Oct 03, 2008
Op-ed co-written by OA president Ray Offenheiser

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