http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org daily 1 2007-04-18T20:10:39Z http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/oxjam2k7 A free concert to raise awareness for global poverty, fair trade, and humanitarian crises. Great bands, djs, and fair-trade coffee from Spider House. And a chance to get involved in the global situation. Featuring: The black DJ sucky f#%* of trail of dead DJ remy mac of voxtrot The pajamas (winners of this year's Texas Revue) The murdocks Oppelo & Record Breakers We will have booths where you can take action by writing your representatives, signing petitions, or learning how to spread the word. 10,000 villages, handmade expressions, and tesoros trading company will also be there selling hand-made knick knacks and do dads. Austin Sweat-Free Coalition, Austin AFL-CIO, Texas Fair Trade Coalition, and other local groups will be on-hand to talk about the part they play in fighting global poverty. Join us for an evening of live entertainment and learn more about how YOU have the ability to lift millions out of poverty. aftaparty at Beauty Bar (7th & red river) All proceeds benefit Oxfam No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-04-26T16:26:48Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/bread-for-the-world-offering-of-letters Following worship services that begin at 8:45 and 11:00, we will have an Bread for the World Offering of Letters in the church parlor. This year, we are asking congress to reform and improve the Farm Bill. Letter writing materials and information on the Farm Bill will be provided. Independent Presbyterian Church 3100 Highland Avenue Birmingham, AL 35205 205-933-1830 www.ipc-usa.org for directions No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-05-03T12:26:49Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/hunger-banquet Location: Mantz Library, Bethel College, North Newton, KS for map see www.bethelks.edu/map/index.php Date: May 5, 2007 5:00 pm Guest Speakers: Barry Bartel, Bethel College President Bryan Welch, Ogden Publications (publisher of Mother Earth News) and organic farmer Sponsored by Bethel College Students for Social Change No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-04-30T13:00:09Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/oxfam-farm-bill-house-party This house party will provide the perfect opportunity to meet others in your community who care about the farm bill and its affects on poor people both here and abroad. No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-04-30T13:00:49Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/farm-bill-party Learn about the Farm Bill and what we can do as citizens of Iowa! Snack on Fair trade foods, watch a short film, write a letter and discuss ideas!! No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-04-30T12:58:28Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/wpa-and-the-farm-bill Please join the Women's Political Alliance in viewing the Oxfam film with a presentation by Oxfam America-Minnesota Organizer, Llewellyn Hille. With bagels and great coffee! No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-05-02T13:05:49Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/house-party Come one, come all to the house party that will provide the perfect opportunity for both new and established oxfam participants to mingle and have a good time. This event will not only creates a vibrant atmosphere for us to meet one another, but also an avenue to share with one another what we have been doing in our community to alleviate poverty both here and abroad. No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-05-03T12:26:26Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/dining-hall-fast-at-woodside-priory-school Students and faculty are participating in a "Service Learning Day" today. As part of the event some people have elected to fast for the day. The money that would have been spent on their lunches is being donated to Oxfam. Those fasting are spending their lunch hour in silence in our school chapel, while those that are electing to eat that day in the dining hall are going to watch the videos about Oxfam. We hope to raise awareness about local and global hunger issues while supporting the efforts of Oxfam in the process! No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-05-03T12:27:09Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/farm-bill-house-party House party to help reform the Farm Bill! No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-05-04T19:06:31Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/farm-bill-house-party-1 Interested in helping promote policies that could help lift millions of people out of poverty? Then please join us for an Oxfam America Farm Bill House Party! Come to our house party and learn about simple ways that we can all help in reducing distorting commodity subsidies and redirect money to the programs that need it most: environmental conservation, nutrition, rural development, and the research and development of renewable sources of energy. Snacks, drinks, and fun will be provided! Americans have an extraordinary opportunity to create meaningful positive change during the next few months. Let's put our tax money to work the way it’s supposed to! No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-05-07T12:47:36Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/farm-bill-house-party-2 All are invited to come and enjoy light snacks and drinks and learn how we can help reduce global poverty by asking Congress make adjustments to the 2007 Farm Bill policy. No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-05-07T17:40:56Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/farm-bill-fiesta Take action on a vital bill coming to a vote THIS year! Join the Oxfam Action Corps team in Chicago for food, a documentary and an opportunity to tell your senators that we are demanding a change in the farm bill. Learn about how you can become more involved in this exciting movement! The Food/Farm Bill is a vital piece of legislation that comes to a vote roughly every five years. We're looking for changes that will help out small farmers abroad and in the U.S. as well as increased funding for rural development, conservation and organic initiatives. No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-05-07T17:41:18Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/charlottesville-house-party We have an extraordinary opportunity to create meaningful positive change during the next few months. Let's call on Congress to reduce misguided agricultural subsidies and redirect the money to the programs that need it most: conservation, nutrition, rural development, and the research and development of renewable sources of energy. Let's put our tax money to work for farmers, families, and our future. We'll watch and discuss a video about the Farm Bill, and there will be an opportunity to write a letter to a legislator to tell them why you think the Farm Bill needs reform. There will be snacks and time to chat -- it is sure to be informative and fun! 1404 East Market is a two story, green/gray house one block east of Meade, in Woolen Mills. Parking is available along Leake Lane. It's easiest to come through the back fence, past the woodpile. No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-05-23T13:18:23Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/hunger-banquet-1 The UTB Center for Civic Engagement will be hosting a Hunger Banquet for a group of recent high school graduates that are part of a program at Prairie View A & M University. This will be a kick off to a week of service here in Brownsville. If you would like to join us or volunteer at the event please contact me: Sarah Soriano 956-882-4301 No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-06-19T12:29:15Z Event http://calendar.oxfamamerica.org/events/iowa-farm-bill-house-party As Iowans we have a huge role in the say of the allocated funds! We need you to help push congress to do what we need in Rural America and here in Iowa! We will: -write letters to congress -Watch a short movie about subsidies -eat some snacks -Discuss ideas No publisher (anonymous) Hunger & Poverty 2007-06-21T13:03:14Z Event