Oxjam came back for its fifth year in Leeds this weekend – bringing with it another day packed full of incredible music. For only £2 a venue, or £10 for a wristband with access to […]
The New Wave of Neo-Colonialism
The current Oxfam scandal, and the varying array of comments and criticism surrounding it demonstrates in black and white that colonial mentalities still exist towards the developing world. With this in mind, appropriate conduct in […]
‘Oxfam Sex Scandal’ Hits Close to Home
The ‘Oxfam scandal’ has dominated headlines since allegations were published about its staff hiring prostitutes whilst working overseas in crisis hit regions. As more and more accusations have been released, on Monday 12 February, the […]
Oxfam In Crisis: Will the Charity Survive?
Oxfam, one of the UK’s leading charity organisations, was accused by a report in The Times on February 9 of concealing the findings of a 2011 inquiry into allegations that its senior staff paid for […]
Saving the World with Fashion
Often unfairly criticised as being a culture built on excess, fashion can instead be a liberating force for social good. Darla Dryland investigates the glamour behind Oxfam’s festival reselling. As the fabulous festival season draws […]
Photo stunt for forgotten Yemen crisis
On Tuesday the LUU Oxfam Society staged a brief “photo stunt” outside the Union building as part of a campaign which hopes to raise awareness of the ongoing Yemen crisis. Members of the society posed […]
Music | Oxjam Music Festival
One city, one charity, six venues and over 40 artists and bands: if you’re looking for a way to catch the latest in Leeds music and do your bit for the community at the same […]
News | Students turn out for Syria
On Friday Leeds students marked the third year anniversary of what has become one of the most devastating and bloody internal conflicts of recent history. A host of Leeds Union societies including LUU Save the […]
From Poverty to Power: Oxfam’s Senior Strategic Advisor speaks to Leeds Student
Duncan Green will be visiting the University of Leeds students on Thursday, 31 January from 5-7pm in the Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre. He will talk about about the changing landscape of global development. Oxfam’s chief Strategic […]