About the initiative

Have you wanted to help the Ukrainian people but find it difficult to choose the right crowdfunding effort and non profit?

We have struggled as well and know that every day that passes makes the life of Ukrainian people more difficult. There is not enough food. Shelter is rare, homes are destroyed. Hundreds of thousands have left everything behind. Help is urgently needed.

We do not feel competent to tell you how you should give but we have listed recommendations proposed by Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez in an email to her followers. She lists four organizations that they have vetted. We hope that helps.

If you are planning to donate and have chosen how, let us know that you commit to sending money and we will send you either an original print or an art print. 

We do not require proof of your contribution but ask that you agree to let us use your first name and town/State on social media. We ask that you specify which relief fund you have contributed to and hope that you will allow us to use your picture. 

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How this works

1. Select the piece you would like by clicking the box next to your choice. There are just a few original left.

2. Let us know what relief fund(s) you have chosen

3. Agree to allow us to use your first name, town and State, the relief fund selected, and amount donated

4. Upload a picture of yourself (optional)

5. Provide your mailing address (which will never be disclosed) so we can send you your proof

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Donation amounts

Original print. There were a total of 10 printed. These are a combination of inkjet printing, manual 6-color silkscreen printing, and paint (the painted part are the two stains which are all different.) Size is 13" x 9.5," signed and numbered.

$200 sent to the relief fund(s) of your choice

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Art print. There are fifty art prints. This is a reproduction of the original print on an Epson inkjet printer. The are 13" x 9.5" and are signed and numbered.

$25 sent to the relief fund)s) of your choice

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About the art

The artist, Erica Aitken, was creating this piece to honor a Belgian friend who just celebrated her 100th Birthday. She is undoubtedly distressed to witness yet another war and will understand how right it is to mark dismay and sorrow right on the piece. Defaced by War is a protest.

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AOC recommends these relief organizations (Thank you)

CARE, an international humanitarian organization that has set up an emergency Ukrainian Crisis Fund with the goal of providing immediate support for 4 million people. Donations will go toward providing Ukrainians with water, food, supplies, hygiene kits, immediate support and aid, and cash.

Razom for Ukraine, a Ukrainian-American nonprofit working to not only support emergency response to the war, but also to provide a whole host of resources for people looking to help, including a round-up of rallies and events for people interested in showing their support for the #StandWithUkraine movement.
Nova Ukraine, a 501(c)3 registered non-profit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine and raising awareness about Ukraine in the US and throughout the world.
The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), which has launched a nationwide fundraising campaign to provide vital humanitarian aid to this population, as well as to the front-line defenders. Together with partners, they have secured warehouses in several regions where humanitarian aid supplies can be securely stored.

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But there are many other organizations raising money for Ukraine. Please let us know your choice.

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Here's how to donate and get your print of Defaced by War

Please fill out this form. Upon receipt, we will ship your print at your address. Thank you for supporting the heroic effort of the Ukrainian people.

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