Love and Support - Weyakin Designs

So, how does this work?

Donate $10 or more to one or both of these organizations.

Share this fundraiser with the people you know.

Then, fill out this form to let me know you donated (include a screen shot of your receipt).

Include your mailing address in the form and I’ll send you a free “LOVE IS AN ACT OF RESISTANCE” art sticker (while supplies last)!

More About the ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union has been defending the rights of Americans for over 100 years. Their current work includes fighting injustice against immigrants and LGBTQ+ people, fighting for reproductive rights, upholding and continuing to fight for civil rights, racial justice, and voting rights. The list goes on. Your donation to the ACLU will go toward lawyers fighting court battles on these issues. It helps disperse information to Americans so they know what their rights are. It goes toward campaigns to help uphold civil liberties and get the public involved. Plus so much more. Read more about the ACLU on their website at www.aclu.org.

More About Earthjustice

Earthjustice was founded in 1971 to preserve wildlife and wild spaces, protect people’s health, advance clean energy, and fight climate change. This is a premier nonprofit environmental law organization with more than 200 attorneys throughout the country working on cases to defend the Earth. They partner with hundreds of organizations, tribal communities, and other communities throughout the country whom they represent for free. Your donation goes toward the research and lawsuits they work on. These lawyers have done a lot of important work, including representing the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe during the Dakota Access Pipeline case. Read more about Earthjustice on their website at www.earthjustice.org.

More About Your Free Sticker

Don’t forget the fill out the form and include your mailing address to get your FREE art sticker! There are only 100 available, so I’ll send them as long as supplies last. I created this piece with watercolors and colored pencils to convey a sense that caring for each other is how we will resist tyranny and oppression. And I’m getting my art put into sticker form to share with YOU!

The stickers are currently being printed and I’ll have them in hand within the next couple of weeks. These stickers are vinyl and weather-proof so you can stick them on all sorts of surfaces. They’ll be aproximately 3” wide. I’ve been printing my stickers with Vermont-based company StickyBrand, who also use eco-friendly inks in their printing process. Spread the word and do good! Now is more important than ever to stick together and share LOVE.

With love,
Victoria K. Chapman

30% of Art Sales to Support & Mobilize. The Trevor Project. EarthJustice. National Women's Law Center. www.WeyakinDesigns.com

Right now, so many of us here in the United States and across the world are sad, heartbroken, angry, scared, worried, and so many other emotions. I know I am, especially worrying for my children. It’s easy to get lost in the sea of what is and what might come to be. Now, more than ever, it’s important that we stick together and keep shining our light. Let’s mobilize together to fight the good fight. For our children. For our planet. For our friends and family. For our communities.

Originally this November, I was going to hold a holiday sale on my art. But, I’ve decided instead to hold a donation sale. For every sale I receive on my art and art products, both online or in-person during the whole month of November, I will donate 30% of the entire sale. The three organizations I’ve chosen for this sale represent areas that are going to need our help in the coming times. These organizations are:

How to Purchase and Donate:

First, pick the art you’d like to buy in my online shop. When you go to check out online, use the “Comments” section at the end of your order to type in which of these three organizations you’d like me to donate to. If nothing is indicated, I’ll donate some to all three. I will total up and make all donations after the month of November, once all sales have come in.

Here Are Some Products I Recommend:

"The World Needs Your Light" art prints shown in two sizes with matting.

A sticker of the "We Dissent" image. A dark piece of art with an upside down golden crown.

Check Out the Whole Art Shop

**If there is something you’ve seen me have before that’s not on my website, or there’s an original you’d like that’s not currently listed, please let me know! I’m happy to work with you to get you what you want. I can even put together custom packs of cards.**

I wish I could donate more than just 30%. But, part of caring for others, is also caring for myself and my family. This is my livelihood and as a small business artist, it’s hard to keep things afloat. I’m doing what I can.

Though, I recognize there are so many more places that can also use the help, I chose to focus on these three for this moment. I’m sure I will be holding other donation sales in the future. I also encourage you to donate direct to these or any other organizations dedicated to helping the environment, fighting climate change, helping marginalized communities, disability rights, and fighting for bodily autonomy and women’s rights.

And if you can’t afford to donate, please don’t feel guilty. You must take care of yourself first. You can always share these causes with others, which is free. There is so much to fight for. And we are all in this fight together. Let’s shine our light together, take care of each other, and march forward.

More About The Organizations We’re Donating To:

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is a leading organization in suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people. They provide 24/7 crisis help and information. During these trying times, queer youth are negatively impacted more than most. Your donation will help provide counseling, peer support, crisis hotlines, and educating allies and families of LGBTQ+ young people.

Donate Directly to The Trevor Project

Earth Justice

Earth Justice is an impactful legal organization fighting for the rights of our planet. They provide top-tier legal representation for many clients fighting for land protections, clean water, wild spaces, and more. I believe they will help make a big impact for fighting climate change, pollution, and protecting vulnerable land in this country. Your donation will help support their lawyers who fight every day for the Earth.

Donate Directly to Earth Justice

National Women’s Law Center

The National Women’s Law Center has spent more than 50 years fighting for gender rights around the country, with special focus on women of color, LGBTQ+ communities, and low income women and families. A donation to NWLC will support advocacy for marginalized communities, legal cases for abortion rights, fighting sex discrimination in the workplace and beyond, and advocating for bodily autonomy.

Donate Directly to The National Women’s Law Center

Please, leave a comment to let me know of other international, national, regional, or local organizations that you believe are worth supporting. And if you donated directly, comment and let me know!