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OXJAM NZ

This October Oxfam NZ brings you the groovement PARTY AGAINST POVERTY with OXJAM this October

About Me

OXJAM is Oxfam's most ambitious music event ever. We are asking musicians, promoters - in fact, everyone - to get together in October to make music, raise money and help end poverty.From classical to club night, folk, funk and punk - it all adds up to one huge, NZ-wide, OXJAM festival. Whether you sing, scratch or strum, you’ll be joining some of the biggest names in music in the Oxjam line-up.You don’t need a big venue - the beauty of OXJAM is that hundreds of small events make one huge party. And you make it happen.What will you do?OXJAM 06 Throughout October, with a little help from our friends at C4, Oxfam hosted the very first OXJAM - a nationwide month of music with a message: that together we can bring an end to extreme poverty!With over 300 musicians joining the call to Make Poverty History at 150 gigs all across New Zealand, literally hundreds of people got involved in the OXJAM groovement!Nearly one hundred volunteers collected thousands of signatures and sold hundreds of white bands.Many Oxfam supporters also put on their own OXJAMS with everything from cocktail nights, Oxjam Hooleys, Cocktails nights and huger banquets, raising voices, money and a whole lot of fun!Watch out for OXJAM '07 - it's only going to get louder!OXJAM creating a groovement! www.oxfam.org.nz I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

My Interests

Oxjam 06 : 26 centres around NZ, 58 venues,160 gigs and more than 340 musicians - go the groovement !

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How Oxfam works :PARTNERSHIP: Oxfam works in partnership with poor communities across the world to help people identify and address the root causes of poverty.LINKING LOCAL & GLOBAL: Oxfam believes poverty and injustice are global problems that need a global solution. Our advocacy and campaigning work builds on our grassroots experience to challenge the local, national and international structures that reinforce poverty.BUILDING A MOOVEMENT FOR CHANGE: Oxfam aims to motivate and support members of the New Zealand public to take action to end poverty. We believe everyone can play a part in creating a world free from poverty.INCLUSIVE: Oxfam works with all people regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.RIGHTS : Oxfam believes that every child, woman and man has the right to a life of dignity and opportunity. Oxfam’s belief in fundamental human rights underpins our grassroots work around the globe and our campaigning and advocacy work. We are fighting for a world where every person has…* The right to a sustainable livelihood * The right to basic services such as health, education, safe water * The right to life and security * The right to be heard * The right to an identity

Music:

Shihad, Blindspott, The Mint Chicks, The Tutts,The Demi Whores, The Bleeders, Che Fu, Anika Moa, The Turnaround, Stylus, Dimmer, Chris Knox, The Undercurrents, Paper Creatures, Recloose, Tahuna Breaks, Bobby Brazuka ... this could go on and on ..... SO go to www.oxfam.org.nz

Movies:

If youve got a gig on and would like to be part of oxjam email us on :[email protected]

Television:

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Heroes:

The Kiwi Music Whanau - you guys ROCK !Don Mcglashan, Che Fu, Oliver Driver, Anika Moa, Mikey Havoc, Claire Chitham, Te Radar, all those gorgeous boys from Shihad x

My Blog

OXJAM Nationwide Gig Guide

Arrowtown   When Who Where Tue 24 Oct Don McGlashan  with special guest the Lynch Mob Arrowtown Hall Auckland When Who Where Sun 1 Oct Mojo FlySet - jazz jam experience,...
Posted by OXJAM NZ on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:21:00 PST

Make Poverty History

More than a billion people remain trapped in abject poverty at the start of the 21st century. It doesn't have to be this way. We have an historic opportunity to turn the situation ar...
Posted by OXJAM NZ on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:27:00 PST

In a world rich in resources, poverty is an injustice which needs to be addressed

Our Vision In a world rich in resources, poverty is an injustice which needs to be addressed. We are striving to achieve our vision of a safer, fairer world where all people can enjoy a life of h...
Posted by OXJAM NZ on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:13:00 PST

poverty at the next door neighbours

Poverty in the Pacific Poverty is a significant and growing problem for many states in the Pacific region due to more than two decades of weak economic performance, population growth, urban drift and...
Posted by OXJAM NZ on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:19:00 PST