Let us introduce ourselves... we are Megan and Jessica, the Oxfam Action Corps field organizers for the San Francisco Bay Area. We have an extraordinary opportunity to create meaningful positive change during the next few months, and would love your help! Join us as we call on Congress to reduce misguided agriculture subsidies and redirect the money to the programs that need it the most! Please take a minute to join our Bay Area listserve by clicking on "Get Involved" link.
Background: The Oxfam Action Corps started as an initiative to cultivate 20 volunteers from 10 key cities to provide Oxfam America with additional campaigning clout and grassroots outreach. From now through the fall, we will focus on reforming the Farm Bill, a law that will govern our farm, food, and conservation policy over the next five years. The broader goal is to create a strong base of activists for Oxfam’s campaigning work in the future.
Our early efforts have been both fun and effective! Our concert outreach at DJ Shadow was great, and we have many more concert outreach opportunities available to you throughout the summer... dates will be posted soon. Our collaborative World Fair Trade Day celebration in Dolores Park was also very successful and fun, as we joined forces with the Bay Area Fair trade Coalition, Alter Eco, Global Exchange, Equal Exchange, and Barefoot Coffee Roasters to promote fair trade awareness and educate San Francisco residents about their role in reforming the Farm Bill and getting Rep. Pelosi's attention. We would be very excited to have you on board and look forward to working with you soon!
