Saturday, March 12, 2011
Ending Hunger Starts with Women: Event marks the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day
Oxfam Action Corps helped organize and host a great event last night at FareStart restaurant to celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. Special guest speaker Ms. Prak Souern, a farmer and community leader in Cambodia, spoke of her work organizing for social change. Several Sisters on the Planet ambassaders spoke about what drew them to Oxfam, and invited others to "Become a Sister." Sisters Ambassadors included Linnea Hirst, President of the League of Women Voters of Washington, Makini Howell, chef/owner at Plum Bistro, and Patti Southard with King County Green Tools. Stay tuned for pictures from the event.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Hunger Banquet in Edmonds
In January, Seattle Oxfam Action Corps co-organizer Brook Elliott Buettner spoke at a Hunger Banquet hosted by a high school group (the Edmonds Woodway High School Mixed and Multicultural Club). The club members did a wonderful job of presenting the banquet- the majority of their guests sat on the hard gym floor and ate nothing but a small bowl of rice, while a small number sat at well-appointed tables and were served several courses including lasagna and pie. The local paper did an article about it, telling this little story: After the meal, discussion questions were posed to the entire room. Club advisor and Edmonds Woodway instructor Kathy Ludgate asked the high-income group why they didn’t offer to share with the other two groups. Immediately a young man rushed over to her with a piece of pie. The room erupted in laughter. One of the discussion leaders asked why he hadn’t made the same move earlier. “Well,” he replied, “what I got just didn’t seem excessive to me. It seemed normal.”
Friday, January 21, 2011
Oxfam Action Corps 2011 Recruitment
Hey Everyone,
Oxfam America is currently in the process of recruiting new volunteers for 2011-2012. If you are interested in joining the Oxfam Action Corps or if you know someone that might be interested, please spread the word and sign up by February 14th at http://www.oxfamactioncorps.org .
You will meet great people and work together to change laws that can save lives, defend the rights of women and farmers, and protect communities from climate change. You will gain leadership skills, have fun, and change the world!
Anybody can join the local effort! All levels of experience are welcome. You can also apply for Oxfam’s free four-day leadership training in Washington D.C.
This year, we will mobilize a political response to the urgent problem of global hunger. The women and men in poor countries who struggle to grow enough food to feed their families are facing competition for land and water, rising prices, and climate change. We will call for laws that support women and farmers, sustainable practices, and resilience to climate change, and ensure a better future for people in the poorest regions of the world.
This is a year-round volunteer opportunity, with a deadline of February 14 to apply for the spring training. Find out more and sign up at http://www.oxfamactioncorps.org .
Check out this video to see what we are all about:
Oxfam America is currently in the process of recruiting new volunteers for 2011-2012. If you are interested in joining the Oxfam Action Corps or if you know someone that might be interested, please spread the word and sign up by February 14th at http://www.oxfamactioncorps.org .
You will meet great people and work together to change laws that can save lives, defend the rights of women and farmers, and protect communities from climate change. You will gain leadership skills, have fun, and change the world!
Anybody can join the local effort! All levels of experience are welcome. You can also apply for Oxfam’s free four-day leadership training in Washington D.C.
This year, we will mobilize a political response to the urgent problem of global hunger. The women and men in poor countries who struggle to grow enough food to feed their families are facing competition for land and water, rising prices, and climate change. We will call for laws that support women and farmers, sustainable practices, and resilience to climate change, and ensure a better future for people in the poorest regions of the world.
This is a year-round volunteer opportunity, with a deadline of February 14 to apply for the spring training. Find out more and sign up at http://www.oxfamactioncorps.org .
Check out this video to see what we are all about:
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