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Oxfam America Launches Bangladesh Cyclone Appeal
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With three million people affected and over 270,000 houses destroyed, the need is enormous.

Oxfam targeted with email campaign as Novartis's legal action against India approaches climax
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Influential member of US Congress calls on Novartis to reconsider its legal actions

Eight Million Iraqis in Need of Urgent Aid
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The violence in Iraq is overshadowing a humanitarian crisis, with eight million Iraqis--nearly one in three--in need of emergency aid, says a report released today by international agency Oxfam and NCCI, a network of aid organizations working in Iraq.

MySpace Announces Second Annual Rock for Darfur
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Proceeds Will Benefit Oxfam's Work in Darfur

Major Ad Campaign Launched by Public Interest and Religious Groups to Call on Congress to Deliver a Fair Farm Bill
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First Wave Targets Minnesota, New Hampshire and District of Columbia with $225,000 media buy.

Indian court rules against pharmaceutical giant Novartis
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Leading aid and advocacy agencies call announcement a victory for public health.

In Historic Move, Bolivian President Grants Indigenous Group Land Ownership Titles
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Oxfam congratulates the Chiquitano on victory after hard-fought 12-year legal battle

Government Commission Finds Foreign Assistance in Need of Major Revamp
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International development and relief agency Oxfam America says presidential candidates must commit to aid reform now.

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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
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Josh Silva
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Boston, MA
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Laura Rusu
Policy and Campaigns Media Manager
Washington, DC
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Andrew Blejwas
Humanitarian Media Manager
Boston, MA
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Maura Hart
Senior Humanitarian Press Officer
New York, NY
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Skype: Maura_Hart
Email: mhart@oxfamamerica.org

Ben Grossman-Cohen
Economic Justice Press Officer
Washington, DC
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Skype: ben.grossmancohen
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Jessica Forres
Extractive Industries & Humanitarian Press Officer
Washington, DC
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Lyndsay Cruz
Senior Advisor, Public Figures
Los Angeles, CA
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Mary Babic
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