Oxfam America

I am deeply honored to represent Oxfam America as we are once again recognized in The Women's Edge and Boston Globe Media's Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2024.   Being among this inspiring group of women leaders is a powerful reminder of the change we can achieve together across sectors and borders to fight inequality and uphold human rights.    It was especially meaningful to reconnect with my friend and former member of Oxfam America’s leadership team Angie Castera, whose commitment to inclusive, resilient workplaces continues to inspire.    Every day at Oxfam, we strive to uphold these values and drive transformative change with communities around the world.    Grateful to be on this journey alongside such extraordinary leaders. See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eSQB69_u  #TheFutureIsEqual 

Just 50 billionaires are emitting more carbon in 90 minutes than most people will in a lifetime. A new Oxfam report out today details how the ultra-wealthy’s private jets, superyachts, and high-polluting investments are fueling a climate breakdown and deepening global inequality. As we head into COP29, it’s past time to reduce the emissions of the richest and make rich polluters pay. https://lnkd.in/eRPSjmGU

When world leaders convene at the G20 next month, President Biden has a historic opportunity to fulfill his campaign promise: ensuring the ultra-rich pay their fair share in taxes. People across the U.S. have joined together with Oxfam America, Patriotic Millionaires, Avaaz, to say: it's time for a global deal to #TaxTheRich to build a more equal future for all.

Our colleagues should still be here.     I am mourning the loss of four water engineers from our partner, the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility in Gaza – adding to the over 300 aid workers and 42,000 civilians killed.     As I reflect on this terrible statistic, I am simply out of words – outraged, heartsick, and devastated don’t cut it.      Our colleagues and partners, who have gone out bravely each day to help their communities living through trauma, carnage and constant bombardment for over a year, were on their way to repair critical water infrastructure when their clearly marked vehicle was bombed despite prior coordination with Israeli authorities.    I’m thinking of our courageous partners, Juzoor for Health and Social Development , who also had two colleagues killed in the past week.     I’m thinking of our staff in Gaza.     I’m thinking of the families that I met with who were trapped outside – the heart-wrenching stories they shared with me when I was visiting earlier this year, and the many compounding risks they were experiencing then.    These colleagues worked tirelessly and selflessly, risking their lives and making the ultimate sacrifice to ensure access to clean water in their communities. Their tragic deaths are a reminder of the grave dangers humanitarian workers face every day.     Oxfam stands firm in condemning this violence and calls for immediate accountability. We demand a ceasefire and protection for civilians and aid workers. #NotATarget #CeaseFireNow

Oxfam is outraged and devastated by the killing of four engineers working with our partner Coastal Municipalities Water Utility, to restore water in Gaza this weekend. Despite prior coordination with Israeli authorities their clearly-marked vehicle was bombed.  Hundreds of humanitarian workers, engineers, and civil servants have been killed in Israeli attacks working on critical infrastructure to bring basic services to people in Gaza. Attacks on civilian infrastructure and those who maintain it are clear violations of international law. We reiterate our calls for a #ceasefirenow, the release of hostages, an immediate halt of lethal arms transfers to Israel, and accountability for Israel’s destruction of vital infrastructure and systematic killing of those who maintain it.

We're at an inflection point. The world could have its first-ever trillionaire in just a decade. World leaders face a fundamental choice: they can allow the era of billionaire supremacy to flourish OR they can make history and do what’s best for everyone else and transform our economies to be more equitable and dignified. It's time to tax the ultrawealthy so that billionaires will finally pay their fair share, just like the rest of us. https://lnkd.in/eRrPCjEa

Today, Oxfam has submitted a formal communication with the UN regarding systematic human rights violations Amazon and Walmart have committed against their U.S based workforces. Amazon and Walmart have normalized abusive behavior in their warehouses and stores, with labor practices intended to maximize profits at the expense of worker health and safety. The mega-corporations’ excessive surveillance technology, union busting, and grossly inadequate wages inflict harm on their workforces and contribute to deepening economic inequalities. As the two largest private employers in the U.S., Amazon and Walmart should set high standards for treating workers with dignity and respect, and yet they continually fail to do so. We hope that escalating this issue to the UN level will lead to the prioritization of worker well-being, not only profit.

Is America becoming an oligarchy today? I was asked this question by (none other than!) Joy-Ann Reid - MSNBC host and national commentator - at the Democracy Summit 2024 in the U.S., led by (none other than) Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of the 1619 Project. Here's my answer. I later spoke on how the weapon of choice of oligarchy is racism and sexism. Such a privilege to be part of this, for Oxfam America and for me. The summit at Howard University's Center for Journalism and Democracy welcomed leading journalists from across the country to discuss oligarchy, with deep-dives on issues from Supreme Court integrity to the school choice movement and big tech's erosion of democracy. The inspiring summit welcomed speakers including Sherrilyn Ifill (formerly President of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.), Tonya Mosley (NPR), Errin Haines (The 19th), Andrea Bernstein (who I was proud to be on the panel with), Josh Cowen, Jane Chung, Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Jeffrey Winters, Justin Elliott and more awesome folks. Appreciation to Kali-Ahset Amen, PhD and her awesome team. The full event here: https://lnkd.in/g5DAAQ_H. Do check it out (not just our session but the other ones especially, including Nikole Hannah-Jones' terrific opening) Gina Cummings Abby Maxman Irit Tamir Mikhiela Sherrod Rebecca Riddell Maaza Seyoum Shelby Bolen Patricia Stottlemyer, Esq. Max Lawson Elizabeth Bibi Will Fenton Michael Helms Elizabeth Carty Alyssa Grinberg

Another Amazon Prime Day is here but while deals are on the rise so are worker injuries.... Amazon’s excessive surveillance of their warehouse workers has created environments where workers are pressured to keep up with inhuman, unsustainable production standards resulting in injury and a workplace culture of intimidation. Help advocate for warehouse workers with us: oxf.am/StopSurveillance

"I say to you, colonialism is not yet dead." An UNGA to remember. A real honor for Oxfam. To convene and to disrupt. We co-hosted a groundbreaking convening with the Ford Foundation on "Multilateralism in the Era of Global Oligarchy" - that was joined by none other than the foreign minister of South Africa Ronald Lamola, the Washington Post's Karen Attiah, pioneering advocate Nanjala Nyabola and Oxfam International's Amitabh Behar. This wasn't your average UNGA event. *And* we launched an international paper on "Multilateralism in the Era of Global Oligarchy" - that made the news across the world. And even found its way into the speeches of world leaders, such as the President of Colombia. The focus: the massive but understated role that extreme inequality - and the ultra-rich and powerful corporations - are playing in undermining multilateralism. With new data and examples. Please do have a read (link below). I post here my opening words to our event - a total privilege personally for me. In which I quote Bandung in 1955, and reflect on where we are today in 2024. But more importantly do check out the entire event (link below). Immense kudos and appreciation to many, not least Salih Booker Otto Saki Maaza Seyoum Rebecca Riddell Jackson Gandour (lead author of the paper), Annie Thériault Grieve Chelwa Deepak L X. Gina Cummings Abby Maxman Max Lawson Shelby Bolen Irit Tamir Saburi Chirimi Brenda Chikwe Mofya Fatima Ba T. Amy Loper, MSW Susana Ruiz Christian Hallum Anna Marriott Didier Jacobs Emma Seery Will Fenton Mark Clack Elizabeth Carty matt grainger and many more Oxfam International Oxfam America.