What we do
“After the CHANGE program, I had a deeper appreciation of what I already had—and how much I had to give to someone else.” – Alicia Wilson, 2001 CHANGE Leader
Training
Every year, Oxfam brings 50 CHANGE Leaders to Boston for a rigorous week-long training that combines group activities, expert panels, and workshops with a multimedia teaching curriculum. The training builds students’ leadership skills, advocacy skills, and familiarity with Oxfam’s mission—and introduces them to sophisticated and powerful models for social change. Founded in 2000, CHANGE has trained more than 630 students from more than 280 colleges and universities.
The 2012 CHANGE training will take place in Boston July 21-27. Apply by April 2, 2012 to be considered for this year's CHANGE program.
Campaigns on campus
After the training, CHANGE Leaders return to campus energized and ready to work on social justice. Oxfam staffers and a CHANGE campus advisor provide guidance throughout the year.
Each CHANGE leader implements at least one Oxfam-specific public advocacy campaign on campus, covering issues like food justice; oil, gas, and mining; or disasters and poverty. Activities include building networks, organizing their peers to take political action, and hosting campus awareness events like teach-ins, panel discussions, art exhibits, and speakers’ tours.
Learn more
- Download a brochure about CHANGE and Oxfam's work on campuses nationwide.
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