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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 18h

A ceasefire in Gaza is desperately needed, but it must be the start of real change.
Humanitarian access must be unrestricted and immediate. It must end Israel’s unlawful occupation and blockade. It must restore rights and rebuild lives.
The world must ensure this ceasefire holds.

Oxfam graphic with text reads: "A CEASEFIRE IS A VITAL FIRST STEP. NOW, THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT MUST END ITS OCCUPATION AND THE GENOCIDE IN GAZA."

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for popping by! 💚♻️📚 - Lucy

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 3d

Horrified by what’s happening in Gaza? Wondering what you can do?
Download our free #RedLineForGaza toolkit – packed with ideas to help you take action and raise your voice in your community.
We must speak out. Together.
Download: bit.ly/Gaza_CampaignerKit

A crowd at a protest, with signs reading "Drop the Ban Defend the Right to Protest", "Red Line for Gaza", and "Stand Up For Gaza".

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 6d

Thousands of civilians killed.
Food, water, and aid weaponised.
Gaza reduced to rubble.
These are red lines, which the Israeli gvmt continues to cross.
The UK gvmt must take action now to avoid complicity in these atrocities. SHARE to amplify. #RedLineForGaza
Credit: khadijadraws

Red ink line drawing says, "Israel has no red line." Drawings include buildings, a tent, a military drop, pastries, body armor, and maps of Syria, Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine. A sailboat and a globe are also depicted. @khadija.draws

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 7d

"If you lift your head, you are shot right between the eyes". Mohammed risked his life to get food for his family from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The Israeli military has killed over 2000 civilians just trying to get food.
Killing the hungry is a red line. #RedLineForGaza

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 8d

"You have the power to end these atrocities.”

This is voice of the people and we took this powerful message – alongside thousands of others from across the UK – to Liverpool, urging the government to act on Gaza.

Share the video to amplify those voices and demand change.

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 10d

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 10d

You know what our answer is! 💚🙌🎢 - Lucy

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you so much, Hannah! 💚✍️ - Lucy

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 14d

Demand a wealth tax👉 bit.ly/46mfIxT
A wealthy, high-polluting few have gained extreme riches - harming people and planet. A 2% tax on wealth over £10 million could raise £24 billion annually to tackle inequality and climate change.
So are you in? 📢

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 17d

Recognising the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly is a vital step but it must be backed by real action.
If recognition does not come with a demand for peace, a chance for Palestinians to rebuild and heal and the resumption of aid and supplies, it will be meaningless.

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 19d

Today we marched through London with @makethempay.bsky.social and over 100 other organisations to demand a wealth tax and to fairly tax polluters 📢
#MakeRichPollutersPay #ClimateJustice

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Make Them Pay @makethempay.bsky.social · 20d

💥 We've got a great lineup of speakers for the national demo tomorrow - you won't want to miss it!

📍 Assemble at Portland Place, LDN 12pm TOMORROW Saturday 20th, then march & rally at Whitehall

ℹ️ makethempay.org.uk

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks SO much for shopping with us! ✨😊💚♻️- Soph

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 20d

Catwalk but make it second hand 💚♻️
From Munroe Bergdorf to Sam Ryder, Katie Piper, Kadeena Cox, and so many more! Our incredible line-up lit up the catwalk at Oxfam x Vinted #StyleForChange show at London Fashion Week. ✨

#SecondHandSeptember #FoundInOxfam #VintedFinds

An Oxfam x Vinted runway shot of Sabrina Grant a woman in a bright orange and pink puffy coat with the word "POWER" printed on it. The hood trim reads, "WHAT YOU WEAR HAS POWER."

Eunice Olumide a woman is on the Oxfam x Vinted runway with arms up in excitement. The individual is wearing black pants and a jacket. The pants have white drawings and the Calvin Klein underwear band is visible.

Katie Piper a woman walks the Oxfam x Vinted runway. She has long blonde hair and wears a plaid dress, gold tights, and heels. Spectators line each side of the runway. Lighting fixtures hang from the ceiling.

Sam Ryder a man walks the Oxfam x Vinted runway wearing a white t-shirt, camo jacket, blue jeans, sneakers, and a black belt with a silver buckle. A tattoo is visible on his upper chest.

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 23d

President Trump is in the UK.

If he leaves without Keir Starmer sending the message that Israeli government's genocide will not be tolerated it will be a failure of leadership.

The UK must not stand by. Not in our name. #RedLineForGaza

Oxfam's message on a black background: "Prime Minister Starmer must leverage the 'special relationship' and encourage President Trump to help bring an end to this inhumanity." The words "bring an end to this inhumanity" are in red.

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 23d

Which rebels wore purple, white and green? What does a red ribbon represent?
Play the quiz now to find out
👉 bit.ly/3VXbSoJ

Black and white patterned scarf in the background with graphic text at the front reading, "Do you see;
A. Olive trees
B. Roads
C. Flowers?"

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Make Them Pay @makethempay.bsky.social · 29d

Billionaires, polluters, oligarchs. We're taking to the streets on Saturday 20 September to Make Them Pay.

March with us.

www.youtube.com/shorts/Bdk_r...

It's time to make billionaires pay!

YouTube video by Climate Justice Coalition

www.youtube.com

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · Sep 10

Extreme wealth in the hands of a few is both polluting our planet and undermining the fight against poverty.
On the 20 September, we’ll take to the streets of Central London to demand that the UK government introduces taxes on the super rich.
March with us 👉 bit.ly/46f99Mm

Blue background with pink and white text that reads "make them pay" and a greyed out sign that reads "tax billionaires, tax polluters, fix the climate".

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · Sep 10

The UK is rolling out the red carpet for Israeli President Isaac Herzog. This visit normalises atrocities committed by the Israeli government.
Not in our name.
We demand an immediate halt to UK arms sales to Israel and a permanent ceasefire. #RedLineForGaza

Image on a black background with white text that reads, "The UK Prime Minister cannot claim to have an ethical foreign policy when his Government is rolling out the red carpet for the Israeli President Isaac Herzog." #RedLineforGaza

Text on black background states, "Herzog is someone that has backed military operations in Gaza, which have killed over 64,000 Palestinians." At the bottom is #RedLineforGaza.

Text on a black background states: "In the West Bank, Israel continues its campaign of illegal occupation, forcibly displacing, killing, and detaining Palestinians." The hashtag #RedLineforGaza is at the bottom.

A black background with white and red text. The text says, "Appeals for restraint and reason are not enough. The UK must halt all arms sales and military assistance to Israel, and work for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. #RedLineforGaza"

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · Sep 9

This weekend, we joined thousands to call for an end to the horrors in Gaza.
The UK government cannot stay silent while Gaza is erased. Action is urgent - and we’ll keep showing up until it happens.
#RedLineForGaza

A large crowd marches down a city street, holding signs that say "Stop Starving Gaza" and "Free Palestine." A large banner reads "RED LINE FOR GAZA." Many wear red clothing. Buildings line the street under a cloudy sky.

A woman wearing a white t-shirt and red pants, shouts into a white and red megaphone on a city street during a protest; others hold signs and march in the background.

A woman with a bun hairstyle speaks into a megaphone, wearing a t-shirt that reads, "RED LINE FOR GAZA." Protesters with signs and a large red banner surround her.

A large crowd marches down a city street, holding signs with messages like "Stop Arming Israel," "Stop Starving GAZA," and "RED LINE FOR GAZA." Palestinian flags are visible throughout the crowd.

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · Sep 1

Summer might be winding down, but second-hand style is heating up - #SecondHandSeptember is back!
Actor and advocate Jameela Jamil is joining the movement. Dive into her feature in Cosmopolitan UK to discover why she’s passionate about pre-loved: bit.ly/4g2EzK8

Jameela Jamil on the freedom and fun of shopping second-hand, and the items she always looks out for

'Everything I buy, especially if new, I buy with the hope and intention of wearing it into my eighties'

bit.ly

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · Sep 1

"40% of clothes never make it to the shelves" - Oxfam CEO @halimabegum.bsky.social on @skynewsrss.bsky.social this morning talking fast fashion and Oxfam's #SecondHandSeptember which kicks off today!

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thank you so much for sharing and for showing your solidarity, Rick! 🙏💚 - Amal

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · Aug 24

🚨REACTION: "There are few crueller ways of killing people than by starvation."

Oxfam GB CEO @halimabegum.bsky.social says the confirmation of famine in Gaza city by the UN-backed food monitor is an "indictment of all humanity."

Read the full statement below.👇

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