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Ahead of President Trump's speech to the UN, we welcomed
#refugees
to his childhood home to tell their stories:
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So proud to have Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex join our efforts to secure
#PaidLeaveforAll
families in a moving letter to Congress today.
Guaranteed Paid Leave would be critical to families across the country. It can’t get left on the cutting room floor.
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Congratulations
@LukeBaines
for being nominated for a Teen Choice Award alongside his show
@ShadowhuntersTV
!
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“One day we will do our jobs so well that people will not need us anymore. But until then we will do our jobs to help the people who need us most.”
—
@chefjoseandres
#PuertoRico
@WCKitchen
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NEW: our reaction to President Trump's proposed aid cuts to
#CentralAmerica
.
It's the absolute last thing the Trump administration should do right now.
Not only is it morally wrong, it also counters efforts to address the root causes behind
#migration
.
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Top 50 US companies stash $1.4 TRILLION in
#taxhavens
. Here's what it costs poor countries →
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THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE POWER LOOKS LIKE.
More than 2 million of you called on
@POTUS
to support a
#PeoplesVaccine
, instead of a
#BigPharma
profit vaccine. He’s listening. Today, Biden announced support for the
#TRIPSwaiver
— a move that will save lives all over the world.
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One of our favorite people
@danieljgillies
talks about his
@Proplr
campaign with Oxfam in
@etnow
. Daniel is part of a campaign where fans who donate to our efforts to end the war in
#Yemen
could win a trip to spend Valentines Day with him!
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Did you know the US does not does not federally guarantee any person a single day of paid leave?
Yesterday, Meghan Markle wrote a powerful, moving letter to Congress urging them to put families over politics. We're proud to be on her team fighting for
#PaidLeaveForAll
.
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"No family should have to choose between earning a living and having the freedom to take care of their child"
Thank you Meghan👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Now Congress, it's time to fight for
#PaidLeaveForAll
.
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Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
! From fighting the climate crisis, to fighting for reproductive rights, to demanding equal rights, women everywhere are seeking out a more just and equal world.
Take the time today to celebrate the women in your lives, and take care of one another.
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Congratulations again to
@LukeBaines
for his
#TeenChoice
Awards nomination. We are so grateful for all that you do to amplify our work! If you love Luke as much as we do check out this chance to meet him in London😊
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Oxfam will be campaigning to
#StandAsOne
with refugees at all US dates of
@coldplay
's tour. Apply now to volunteer!
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.
@LukeBaines
, you inspire us. Your dedication to your craft, work with
@OxfamAmerica
to stop the injustice of poverty, while also having an amazing sense of humor…it’s impressive & we are so grateful for your commitment
@BritishGQ
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The
#COVID19
crisis in India is deadly and on top of that it is pushing the most vulnerable populations into extreme poverty.
Your support in these emergencies saves lives. Learn more:
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President Trump and many Republicans in Congress incited and enabled this violence in the Capitol.
We have seen authoritarians do this before: inciting violence to overturn a free and fair election. White supremacists will not succeed in silencing the will of the people.
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Congratulations to
@LukeBaines
for the People's Choice Award nomination for Shadow Hunters! We're so proud of you and all that you do!
#PCAs
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Yesterday was an incredible day. Women are facing impossible choices every day during this pandemic. It's unequal and it's not right.
We won't stop advocating for vulnerable families here and around the globe.
#SaveChildCare
#CovidReliefBill
Thank you to
@OxfamAmerica
and
@Alyssa_Milano
for sitting down to talk about how we’re fighting to improve children’s and women’s health, and for a global response to this pandemic.
Democrats are working to quickly deliver the American Rescue Plan and big, bold COVID relief.
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Everyone deserves to live, work, and play in healthy communities. Right now, Congress is considering a dirty fossil fuel deal that would gut bedrock environmental laws.
See how you can take action.
#StopTheDirtyDeal
➡️
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"How and when
#PuertoRico
recovers from Hurricane Maria is important for these 3.5 million U.S. citizens’ civil and human rights" via
@ACLU
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We stand with WGA and all unions that believe people in this world deserve - if nothing else - “the most basic things.” Bravo
@raphaelbw
for breaking it down for us. We’ve got you.
Bojack creator
@RaphaelBW
on what writers have won in past strikes: our health plan, our residuals, and coverage of streaming. “They would love for us to forget that, and to fret over what standing up might cost us. The better question is: what does it cost us when we don’t?”
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Oxfam research found that Jeff Bezos could pay all of his 876,000 Amazon employees $105,000 and STILL be as rich as he was before the
#pandemic
.
Shout out
@AnandWrites
for drawing attention to the pandemic profiteering happening this year via
@NPR
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The wonderfully talented
@LukeBaines
sat down to talk about the last season of Shadowhunters, and told a heartwarming story about one of his favorite fan interactions.
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“We’re all kids who are raised to be productive citizens, who have all these dreams and hopes.”
#WelcomeHome
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Congrats to Oxfam supporter
@LukeBaines
as
@ShadowhuntersTV
returns tonight! For more on "The "Phenomenal Luke Baines" check out
@BasicStuffMag
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From humanitarian crises—like the pandemic—to impacts of climate change, extreme inequality is fueling an unstable, unequal world…and it’s deadly.
#InequalityKills
#TaxTheRich
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The
#CORE
Act is so important to
#COVID19
recovery. It will empower independent oversight, protect whistleblowers, and stop government-sanctioned corruption and profiteering to ensure the health and safety of Americans come FIRST during COVID-19.
#StopCOVIDCorruption
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Grateful to
@SenWarren
@SenatorMenendez
& other Senators for their leadership in challenging the Trump administration's "asylum cooperative agreements" that seek to deter & criminalize migration from Central America.
We must continue to stand up against these inhumane policies!
The Trump admin has begun carrying out plans to expel asylum seekers to Guatemala, Honduras, & El Salvador – regardless of where they’re from. It's inhumane & likely illegal.
@SenatorMenendez
& I want answers about the "agreements" that made this possible.
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Quick - the
#SaudiArmsSale
vote is back on for tomorrow afternoon. Will you please call your Senators right now? Text YEMEN to 97779 now.
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Thank you
@LukeBaines
for always being such a tireless and passionate advocate of our work and consistently drawing attention to the crisis in Yemen. Check out Luke's interview here:
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.
@DrTedros
,
@WHO
Director-General, presents our resolution at
@moderna_tx
's annual shareholder meeting to urge them to share vaccine technology with the world.
Global
#VaccineEquity
will save lives.
It's time for
#PeoplesVaccine
.
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Breaking: Oxfam America &
@HRW
show that Israel is using US weapons in violation of international & US law & blocking US humanitarian aid since the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks on Israel. The US should stop providing military aid and arms to Israel. Read more:
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"Being told what the crisis is about is different than seeing it with your own eyes."
@sean_m_maguire
with
@OxfaminGreece
Photo:
@moutafis77
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Everyone has the right to love. We’re fighting for a world where all of humanity has the same basic rights. We are people united against injustice.
#BeHuman
#PrideMonth
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Thanks so much Sean and Tanya (and Leo!) for meeting with us to talk about how we can work together to help
#refugees
. We are so proud to have you as partners in this work.
@sean_m_maguire
@abbymaxman
#refugeeswelcome
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The
#Covid19
vaccine is a big scientific win for humanity. Now, we need to imagine a world where we create a vaccine that's free for everyone, everywhere.
#PeoplesVaccine
⬇️
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On December 18th, people worldwide are coming together to call for a sustained
#CeasefireNow
.
Humanitarian organizations and individuals from 90+ countries are coming together to protect civilians affected by the conflict in Gaza. Join the call.
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The inequality crisis is out of control. Tax laws favor big corporations and the wealthy--all while the poorest can’t even access healthcare and education. We need fairer taxes that work for everyone.
@Winnie_Byanyima
@AnandWrites
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1 year ago today, a US-made bomb was dropped on a school bus in
#Yemen
, killing 41 children. Since then,more than 300 children have been killed by violent attacks.Tell
@SpeakerPelosi
to STOP US arms sales that fuel the war in Yemen
#FY20NDAA
#YemenCantWait
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Imagine how it feels to be a young person of Haitian, Salvadoran, or African heritage this morning.
We stand with refugees and immigrants, and will continue to fight for an America that is welcoming to people of all nationalities.
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After a brutal attack in Syria left his leg shattered by gunfire, Ahmed Abizaid & his family find safety in Chicago
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The people of Gaza are facing an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe & aid is not enough.
@POTUS
, Oxfam stands with
@amnestyusa
,
@MoveOn
&
@WinWithoutWar
along with 3.5 MILLION petitions signatures to say we need a
#CeasefireNOW
. Millions of lives depend on it.
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A new President means a fresh start to tackle old problems: inequality, racism, a refugee crisis, climate change, and now, a global pandemic. Now let's get to it.
Here's to hope.
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We are calling for President Trump to be removed by any and all legal means, including the options of invoking the 25th Amendment and impeachment.
He has seeded divisions & incited violence in the US, fueling an attempted coup. This runs contrary to everything Oxfam stands for.
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“The Phenomenal Luke Baines.” We couldn’t agree more,
@BasicStuffMag
. Congrats to Oxfam supporter
@LukeBaines
on his premier week on
@ShadowhuntersTV
. Proud of you, buddy!
#Shadowhunters
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We stand in solidarity with
@Amazon
workers organizing to form a union to improve working conditions at the company's plant in Bessemer, AL.
@BAmazonUnion
@RWDSU
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.
@sean_m_maguire
is working with refugees and fighting for the recognition of their full humanity.
Want to help?
#Jointhe100
%
#BeHuman
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.
@POTUS
: Your
#veto
won't stop the push to end the US’ unconditional support of the Saudi/UAE coalition. America stands with
#Yemen
. This fight is far from over.
#YemenCantWait
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Our votes are essential to our democracy. All our votes must be counted, without interference, without intimidation.
#CountEveryVote
#PostElection
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Congrats to President-elect
@JoeBiden
. We're excited to work w/him to deliver on a bold, new agenda that takes to scale climate action & fighting structural injustices of poverty & inequality. After such a divisive moment in our history let's come together
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Congratulations to our long-time supporter
@LukeBaines
on his newly announced role in
@ShadowhuntersTV
! We look forward to seeing you play a villain, but we have always known you are a
#GoodGuyInRealLife
#Shadowhunters
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We are outraged and heartbroken over the murder of
#GeorgeFloyd
. We stand with every American forced to face injustice, hate, and racism in this country.
Racial justice is a human rights issue.
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd
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Last year we reported that 62 people owned as much as 1/2 of world's pop. This year's revised number is 8!!
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This letter could not have come at a more important time. Funding for a national family paid leave program in the "Build Back Better" plan was reportedly just cut at a time where families are being forced to make impossible decisions.
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We are heartbroken, and we are angry.
Haitian asylum seekers being chased and verbally and physically assaulted by mounted Border Patrol agents in Del Rio didn’t happen in a vacuum. 1/5
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Where does your state rank in the Best States to Work in America Index?
In all states, workers need a raise: every minimum wage is less than half what a family needs to get by. Check out the new scorecard from Oxfam America
#BestStatestoWork
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The US cannot ignore the humanitarian crisis and cruel policies at our border any longer. This election get out and vote and
#DontLookAway
.
Today caucus-goers in Iowa woke up to more than a dozen kids in cages all over the city of Des Moines.
We came to remind people that this remains a reality & that the issue cannot be pushed under the rug.
🚨
#DontLookAway
this is a humanitarian crisis.🚨
#IowaCaucus
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Queer rights are human rights! Oxfammer’s proudly marching in today’s Boston
#PRIDE
parade❤️🧡💛💚💙
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We're at a dire point in the pandemic. The US is now seeing over 1 million new COVID cases every week.
Today, over 100 leaders joined together to call on President-elect
@JoeBiden
to ensure every
#COVID19
vaccine produced is a
#PeoplesVaccine
.
Read more
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Activism pro tip: listen to the kids.
This massive U.S. school district will allow students to take one day off to protest
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TY
@EricHolthaus
- we rarely respond to emergencies in wealthy countries, but as vital aid is failing to reach people, we are stepping in.
This is incredible. Oxfam, an int'l aid org, will assist Puerto Rico after calling U.S. response "inadequate".
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Business as usual doesn't work during a pandemic.
@POTUS
, time to ensure
@Pfizer
@JNJNews
&
@moderna_tx
share the science & tech of the
#COVID19
vaccines.
EVERYONE deserves a fair shot at recovery.
#JoinCTAP
#TRIPSWaiver
#PeoplesVaccine
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In the face of a global pandemic, it doesn’t matter where you come from, what language you speak, or your cultural background.
#Covid_19
reminds us that we all deserve to be treated equally and have the same basic rights, including access to healthcare and
#paidsickleave
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This
#FourthofJuly
, refugees, asylees, TPS holders & immigrants recite the poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty. Its words reflect the diverse, inclusive, & generous country we believe in, not the inhumane policies of today. Join us
Music:
@ahmadkafari
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Not only does
@LukeBaines
walk the walk but he leads by example and encourages his fans to do the same.
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In a humanitarian emergency, women are often the first to respond and the last to leave. They are our unsung heroes, putting the health and safety of their communities above their own. This
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, honor these women with us:
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You protested
You signed petitions
You called for change on social media
You flooded airports
You made calls to Congress & it's all paid off.
The
#MuslimBan
is finally repealed. Families can be reunited & we can put an end to this discriminatory policy.
You did it.
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Breaking: The wealth of the world’s five richest men more than doubled since 2020 while 5 billion people globally have become poorer.
More on our annual inequality report here:
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America is facing a critical juncture to stop today's rising inequality and racial injustice.
Honoring the legacy of Dr. King means not more hollow words, but fulfilling our duty to protect and expand voting rights by passing the
#FreedomToVote
: John R. Lewis Act.
#MLKDay
Until our freedom to vote is secured, we won’t see progress on the issues that matter most to us — abortion access, gun violence prevention, economic equality, racial justice, climate change. President Biden and Congress: do what’s right and pass voting rights legislation NOW.
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Our CEO
@abbymaxman
: "We are outraged at slow & inadequate response the US Government has mounted in Puerto Rico."
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BREAKING: The Trump admin's cruel policy of sending children back into harm's way has been BLOCKED thanks to litigation brought by Oxfam,
@ACLU
,
@TXCivilRights
&
@CGRSHastings
.
This is an enormous win for countless kids and their families but also for who we are as a nation.
VICTORY: A court blocked the dangerous and illegal deportation of unaccompanied kids without any due process under the Trump administration's “Title 42” policy, which closed the border to asylum seekers.
At least 13,000 unaccompanied kids were already subjected to the policy.
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If we truly want to help protect the people of
#Syria
, we must offer assistance as they flee in search of safety:
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Today, we are celebrating
#DorothyOliver
who vaccinated her town against
#COVID
, one person at a time, while white supremacists systems fail them. Bravo
@HeyReggie_D
@jeremyslevine
and
@NewYorker
on the
#PanolaProject
- the
#Sundance
film that lifts us up with her story
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🚨HAPPENING NOW: Join the Global Day of Action calling for
#CeasefireNOW
to protect civilians amid a humanitarian catastrophe in
#Gaza
. Sign and share the petition and demand a ceasefire NOW
➡️ Link to petition:
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Today’s
#SCOTUS
ruling is devastating. Banning abortion will only exacerbate gender and racial inequality. It’s the people who already face systemic barriers to reproductive healthcare who will be further marginalized, have their lives endangered, and futures at risk. /1
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#WorldFoodDay
countdown- Fact: 1/3 of all food produced worldwide is lost or wasted (or about 2.6 trillion USD) per a year. Share to take action for a
#ZeroHunger
world, and learn more on what you can do to reduce hunger here:
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Congrats to
@KamalaHarris
- The first Black and South Asian American woman to be elected vice president of the US! Here's to those who paved the way for her, and to all those who continue the fight for an inclusive & gender just democracy💚
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THIS is why we created the
#FamineFoodTruck
and why we are taking to the streets to talk to people about
#famine
:
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We’re kicking off an action-packed lobby day on Capitol Hill with our amazing Sister on the Planet Ambassadors
@DSMcAuliffe
@DanielleAdamsNC
@KiahMorrisVT
@ChefAleSchrader
& supporter
@LukeBaines
, lobbying for the Northern Triangle & Border Stabilization Act
#HR3524
!
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Today we must live Dr. King's legacy, by joining others and continuing his life's unfinished work: the deep restructuring of America towards fairness, justice, and equality for all.
We cannot afford to lose the opportunity before us.
#FreedomToVoteAct
#VotingRightsNow
#MLKDay
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"Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice." ~ Nelson Mandela
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Congrats to
@chefjoseandres
on his nomination for the
@NobelPrize
! His work through
@wckitchen
in
#PuertoRico
after
#HurricaneMaria
was nothing short of heroic.
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Oxfam supports an immediate investigation into the whistleblower allegations of mass hysterectomies being performed on women detained by
@ICEgov
in Georgia.
#ShutDownIrwin
Thank you for your leadership on this
@RepJayapal
@RepJudyChu
@RepJerryNadler
&
@RepZoeLofgren
.
I co-led 173 members of Congress in demanding that DHS' Inspector General immediately open a full investigation into horrifying whistleblower allegations of mass hysterectomies being performed on immigrant women by a doctor called, "the uterus collector."
There can be no delay.
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Even after paying out this hypothetical one-time pandemic employee bonus, Bezos would still be as rich as he was before the
#pandemic
.
We need to fairly tax corporations and the wealthy elite.
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Hatred is taught and learned. It is up to us to reject white nationalism, and bigotry of any kind
#Charlottesville
.
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The people of
#Yemen
need your help now. Please RT to ask
@SecPompeo
and the
@StateDept
to STOP the imminent attack on Hodeidah port to save lives and ensure that aid can reach the most vulnerable people.
#YemenCantWait
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BREAKING: Oxfam joins the
@ACLU
and
@CGRShastings
to sue the Trump administration to uphold the right to seek
#asylum
and humanitarian protections for children
We will not stand by while people are put in harm’s way to advance a hateful and xenophobic agenda.
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We're at the
#WomensConvention
to support the rights of women and girls worldwide - including
#refugees
.
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We’ve almost hit the two year mark of the pandemic, and the dark reality is that our world leaders are still putting profits over people.
#TaxTheRich
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Thankful for advocates like
@womensmarch
organizer
@lsarsour
for mobilizing with us against the travel ban
#RefugeesWelcome
#NoMuslimBanEver
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We are shocked & deeply disappointed President Biden is abandoning his promise to restore the refugee resettlement program & is maintaining the cruel policies of the Trump administration.
This decision is a devastating setback for tens of thousands of refugee families.
Breaking News: The Biden administration will keep its cap on refugee admissions at the low level set by the Trump White House, walking back an earlier pledge.
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90,000 of you have demanded with us that Congress pass a
#BuildBackBetterAct
that is inclusive and equal. Your voices are being heard.
Today,
@Alyssa_Milano
is delivering Oxfam's petition signatures to
@SenSchumer
@SpeakerPelosi
@PattyMurray
. Thank you!
#TheFutureIsEqual
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We’ve made great strides in the fight against global hunger. So why are millions at risk of starvation?
@abbymaxman
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