Madison Teskey
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
How did the day start? October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This day can be traced all the way back to...
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Madison Teskey
Truth and Reconciliation Beyond Residential Schools
Seven Fallen Feathers by Christian Morisseau (father of Kyle Morisseau) Today is National Truth and Reconciliation day in Canada. This...
Madison Teskey
Get to Know the Unwrapped Artists!
Hi Queen’s students and Kingston community members! You may have noticed some additions to the Oxfam @ Queen’s Fair Trade Snack Bar for...
Madison Teskey
Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health: Sexual and reproductive health refers to a person’s right to a healthy body and the autonomy,...
Oxfam at Queen's
Kingston Interval House
Last semester, Oxfam at Queen’s raised $816 for the Oxfam initiative Her Future, Her Choice. We are incredibly grateful for the support...
Madison Teskey
Important Women in Canadian History
With Women’s History Month in Canada coming to an end, it is important to learn about and celebrate those who advocated for the rights of...
Madison Teskey
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
What is Truth and Reconciliation Day? September 30th, 2021 marked Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Now each...
Oxfam at Queen's
What can you expect from Oxfam At Queen’s this September?
Welcome back Gaels! The Oxfam at Queen’s team hopes you all had a relaxing summer and are ready to return to Kingston! With classes...
Oxfam at Queen's
Wrapping up Black History month
Black History Month originated in the 1920s to teach Black students about their history, which had been left out of the narrative of...
Oxfam at Queen's
What Oxfam has Been up to Lately
Since the beginning of 2022, Oxfam Canada has played a role in funding the current UN humanitarian appeal for Somalia, raising awareness...
Oxfam at Queen's
World Aids Day
On December 1st, 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever assigned global health day to bring people together worldwide to unite in the...
Oxfam at Queen's
Gender Discrimination and Poverty
Although gender inequality has shown much change throughout the previous decades, women continue to face marginalization in the workplace...
Oxfam at Queen's
Fair Trade
Throughout the year, Oxfam at Queen’s runs a snackbar consisting of a charming offering of coffee, snacks, tea and seasonal specials. The...
Oxfam at Queen's
World Hunger
On October 16th, 1945, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization established World Food Day to increase awareness of world...
Oxfam at Queen's
Access to Education
The right to education is a concept that many take for granted, yet millions of people around the world cannot even access one year of...
Oxfam at Queen's
Women in Poverty
Over 1.5 million women in Canada are living in poverty, equating to 12% of all Canadian women, according to Statistics Canada. As a...
Oxfam at Queen's
June 2021- Pride Month
What is pride month? Pride month dates back to June 1970, where in New York City thousands of activists gathered to march on the one-year...
Aanandini Bambawale
Acknowledging World Water Day: Valuing Water
This past Monday, March 22nd, marked World Water Day, a UN Observance to commemorate the importance of clean water and support...
Oxfam at Queen's
Women’s Rights Issues Pt. 5-Gender in Emergencies
The fifth pillar of eliminating poverty through women’s rights includes Gender in Emergencies to prioritize women’s needs during a time...
Aanandini Bambawale
Women’s Rights Issues Pt. 4-Women’s Transformative Leadership
Did You Know? Worldwide, less than 21% of national legislators are women During peace talks, women make up just 10% of negotiators at the...
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