Enough of crumbs: We want a piece of the pie
Why are members of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) taking to the street as the latest workers to go on strike this year? Here’s one reason: auto industry profits soared by 92% in ten years, to $250...
View ArticleCare work is the cornerstone of our economy. And it's in danger.
Last week, the child care crisis in the U.S. fell off a cliff, as pandemic-era funding expired. As Congress fails to act, it hurts not just families, but countless child care professionals who are...
View ArticleMining companies can lead on climate–but only if they break from the past
To meet the growing demand for clean energy technology, including solar panels and electric vehicles, the mining sector is set to soar. However, a new report from Oxfam finds that mining companies are...
View ArticleChoosing solidarity
Making the transition from an international to a national NGO can benefit local and national organizations—but only if that’s a top priority.
View ArticleWhen local organizations really lead: The Pakistan floods
As a catastrophic flood emergency unfolded in 2022, Oxfam made an important decision: support a partner-led response.
View ArticleHow big pharma destroys global health
In which Oxfam sponsors a great conversation with author Nick Dearden about his new book, Pharmanomics, along with Gavin Bade from Politico, and Lori Wallach from Rethink Trade.
View ArticleSuffering, and a whisper of hope: women and the climate crisis
As nations discuss compensation for climate-related losses and damage, they need to understand what women in the most at-risk communities are going through.
View ArticleA win for the climate: the EPA’s new rule on methane pollution
Reducing emissions of the super-pollutant methane could have far-reaching impact on communities, the environment, and the future.
View ArticleWhat Do Refugees From Across Africa Want to Tell the Global Forum?
Abbas Kigozi, Robert Hakiza, and JeanPaul Kasika on priorities of refugees in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and Malawi that need to be heard at this week’s gathering in Geneva –...
View ArticleClimate pledges vs reality: agribusinesses come up short
An independent evaluation reveals lack of progress on commitments and lack of transparency.
View ArticleWhat is a local organization? The answer matters.
USAID’s definition of local actors may be harming local actors.
View ArticleCongress must support human rights defenders
The Human Rights Defenders Protection Act will strengthen the U.S. government’s support for at-risk activists around the world.
View ArticleLawsuit silences investors' call to climate action
ExxonMobil sues investors attempting to hold the company accountable.
View ArticleWhat Black women deserve
Extreme income inequality and structural racism still limit the economic mobility of Black women in the US.
View ArticleCalling all investors: Time to let go of shareholder primacy
It’s still possible to rein in corporate power.
View ArticlePower and profits: 1; people and planet: 0
The Security and Exchange Commission’s new rule on greenhouse gas emissions leaves investors and the planet unprotected.
View ArticleIn NY, the movement for international debt relief gathers momentum
With the merger of two bills to modernize New York’s governance of sovereign debt, the calls on legislators to act are getting louder.
View ArticleThe National Action Plan: tackling supply-chain human rights violations
The latest NAP represents a big improvement but leaves the door open to abuses.
View ArticleCelebrating women’s herstory
Black women are owning our power and fighting for justice. Giving up is not an option.
View ArticleLeaving Puerto Rico—in good hands
The hurricanes of 2017 revealed Puerto Rico’s vulnerability—and the strength of its local organizations.
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