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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 2d

I grieve every day for colleagues, partners, and the people of Gaza, whose courage is met with violence and deprivation.

Humanitarians must be allowed to do our jobs of saving lives without fear of attack. #CeasefireNow

Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 2d

The United States, above all, must use its influence to:

- Demand a ceasefire
- Make certain the siege is lifted to allow critical aid into Gaza
- Demand the release of all hostages and unlawfully detained prisoners
- Ensure aid workers can carry out their vital work in safety

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 2d

Two years is far too long. The world cannot look away.

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 2d

Famine is a man-made reality in Gaza.

The healthcare system is shattered.

Families are enduring unimaginable loss.

The humanitarian situation has never been more dire.

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 2d

65,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, most of them women and children.

Two million have been displaced, many multiple times.

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 2d

Through an unrelenting campaign of bombardment, siege, and starvation, Israel has inflicted deliberate harm on civilians and destroyed the very fabric of life in Gaza.

This amounts to collective punishment on a mass scale.

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 2d

Two years.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other armed groups carried out devastating attacks in Israel.

We still mourn those lost that day and the 48 hostages who remain in captivity.

But Israel’s response has created one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time.

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 9d

Momentum is gaining globally and locally, with the passage of laws in NY and Vermont to make fossil fuel corporations pay.

Watch the panel: youtu.be/OFmByaKTakk?...

Letter: clubmadrid.org/taxing-pollu...

Research: www.oxfam.org/en/blogs/ric...

Taxation for Fair Climate Financing

YouTube video by oxfaminternational

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 9d

Polling in 11 countries (covering more than 50% of global pop) shows 8 in 10 people support “polluter pays” taxes.

Oxfam’s research finds a profits tax on 590 oil/gas/coal firms could raise $400B in year 1.

www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...

Global survey finds 8 out of 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages | Oxfam International

www.oxfam.org

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 9d

At #ClimateWeekNYC, I opened the “Taxation for Fair Climate Financing” panel organized with @clubdemadrid.bsky.social & @globalsolidaritylevies.org.

It featured a call from 38 former heads of state for permanent polluter profit taxes.

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Oxfam America @oxfamamerica.bsky.social · 9d

Today, as they meet, President Trump must act now to compel Prime Minister Netanyahu to change course: to uphold international law, ensure accountability, end impunity and secure a permanent ceasefire.

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 15d

President Trump continues to fuel chaos & inequality instead of working with the global community for meaningful solutions. The world is watching.

We know cooperation saves lives. We will continue to demand justice, peace & human dignity for all. #TheFutureIsEqual #UNGA80

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 15d

In his #UNGA80 speech, President Trump denied the climate crisis, bragged about ending wars & economic woes that his policies exacerbate & undermined the UN. Meanwhile, conflicts escalate & climate and inequality impacts grow. Shameful.

Oxfam's statement: www.oxfamamerica.org/press/oxfam-...

Oxfam calls on President Trump to end his attacks on global cooperation at the United Nations General Assembly

Tomorrow, September 23, President Donald Trump will address the UN General Assembly. Ahead of his speech, Oxfam Amer

www.oxfamamerica.org

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 15d

Proud to stand together with so many leaders from around the world at @clintonglobal.bsky.social's 2025 Annual Meeting and collaborate with the Humanitarian Response Working Group on how to make humanitarian efforts more adaptable, collaborative & efficient. #cgi2025

clintonglobal.org/2025

Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 16d

Join me at #DevexImpactHouse on the sidelines of #UNGA80 in NYC.

I'll be talking with @annagawel.bsky.social, Managing Editor at

@devex.com, about how aid organizations are adapting in the "new landscape of aid."

See you there!

pages.devex.com/devex-at-ung...

Devex Impact House @ UNGA 80

From Sept. 22 to 24, as world leaders converge in New York City for the U.N. General Assembly and Climate Week, Devex will open its doors to host bold, news-driven conversations on the future of globa...

pages.devex.com

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 19d

Nonprofits play a vital role in supporting communities, strengthening democracy, and defending rights. We must stand together against violence and unite for a free, safe society. www.oxfamamerica.org/press/press-...

500 organizations condemn political violence and stand together against Trump’s threats to non-profit organizations

We the undersigned unequivocally condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk and all forms of political violence. There is simply no place

www.oxfamamerica.org

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 19d

We must also reject efforts to exploit tragedy as a tool to divide us or to undermine nonprofit organizations that serve the public good.

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 19d

Political violence should have no place in America. Reprehensible acts of violence have harmed people of every political persuasion, undermining our democracy and safety.

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 20d

This year at #UNGA80, I’ll be speaking out to defend civic space and those who risk everything for justice.

We must act urgently on Gaza, feminist priorities, climate, & humanitarian access to safeguard our shared future. #HandsOffOurSpaces #TheFutureIsEqual

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · 22d

Famine is knocking on the door in Gaza and elsewhere. Harmful U.S. aid cuts & poor policy choices are worsening hunger worldwide.

Hear my reflections in this clip & the full interview here: www.abetterworldcommunity.com/post/oxfam-a...

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · Aug 19

Let me be clear: the U.S. cuts to lifesaving aid are not just a funding issue — this is a moral failure.

In my op-ed, I share stories from the DRC where women are paying the highest price for the Trump admin’s reckless cuts to humanitarian assistance.

The Richest Nation Walked Away from Congo. Women Are Paying the Price — More to Her Story

Abby Maxman, president of Oxfam America, warns that the Trump administration’s aid cuts have deepened the suffering of Congo’s most vulnerable, especially women and girls. Photo: Oxfam

www.moretoherstory.com

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · Aug 19

The humanitarian system is under immense strain, but our commitment is unshakable.

World Humanitarian Day reminds us: the fight for equality is the fight for dignity, safety, and justice for the most vulnerable communities worldwide.

Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · Aug 19

Today on World Humanitarian Day, we honor Oxfam’s 8,500 staff and partners who put their lives on the line to protect human dignity.

In the face of crisis, they reached over 14 million people this past year, proof that solidarity saves lives. #TheFutureIsEqual

Oxfam America @oxfamamerica.bsky.social · Aug 19

This World Humanitarian Day, join us in honoring our selfless, courageous staff and partners that save lives everyday and build a brighter, more equal future for all.

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · Aug 11

This plan would be catastrophic for the up to one million people estimated to still be in Gaza City.

The Trump admin cannot allow this to go forward, as it will ensure an entirely new level of displacement, devastation, and death for Palestinians in Gaza. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Outrage at Israeli plan to take over Gaza City that could displace 1m Palestinians

Germany says it will halt arms deliveries to Israel amid growing international anger over planned operation

www.theguardian.com

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Abby Maxman @abbymaxman.bsky.social · Jul 17

I have just returned from the DRC, where US aid cuts have left families without the vital resources needed to survive.

The Trump admin’s rescissions package is cruel and dangerous. Lives are on the line.

Humanitarian aid should never be up for debate.

Oxfam America @oxfamamerica.bsky.social · Jul 17

Oxfam America's President & CEO @abbymaxman.bsky.social speaks out about the harmful and hurtful impacts of the U.S humanitarian aid cuts.

Humanitarian assistances saves and improves lives and we won't stop fighting for it.

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