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When things feel heavy, Ohio’s creative community shows up.

Over the past few weeks, we at the Ohio Immigrant Alliance (OIA) have been moved by the ways people across the state are stepping up to support immigrants and speak out against ICE. Artists of all kinds are using their crafts to raise money to support our mission. Restaurants are putting their menus to work. And more is on the way. Ohioans are being both creative and brave, using their talents to fund immigrant protection and show support for a fair and humane immigration policy.

Said Lynn Tramonte, Executive Director of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance, “Art gives us access to worlds we’ve never seen, and helps us see our world in new ways. Food is another thing we have in common across backgrounds, and a way for people to come together. We are so grateful to the artists, makers, activators, and good people throughout Ohio who are working to make this a better state and donating to our cause. They, like immigrants, are being creative and brave. They know that migration is a simple act of being human, and immigrants are survivors who deserve dignity, not deportation.”

Here's what's happening right now, from DJs, tattoo and textile artists, restaurants, authors, pop-up markets, and more. There’s still time to support their work and make a donation to OIA. If you want to start your own fundraiser, contact us at hotline@ohioimmigrant.org for support. Added Tramonte, “We have no room at our tables for ICE. We only have room for each other.”

Luka Weinberger Is Donating 100% of Sticker Sales. Not Just Profit. All of It.

Columbus-based visual artist and tattooer Luka Weinberger (@lowbarluka) is donating every single dollar from sticker sales to the Ohio Immigrant Alliance through March 1. Not just profit. All of it. "For the next three weeks, ALL money (not just profit) from these stickers will be donated to @ohioimmigrantalliance," Luka shared. "If I sell every sticker, that will mean over $1,500 for immigrant families in need of legal help."

A Fuck ICE sticker in the shape of a snail — A screenshot from @lowbarluka’s Instagram announcement

Funds like these go directly toward sustaining the Ohio Immigrant Hotline, which connects immigrant Ohioans to legal resources, lawyer referrals, and community support when they need it most. Order stickers directly through Luka's bio on Instagram at @lowbarluka. Every sticker counts.

February 26 is OIA Night at Trek Brewing Company in Newark.

On Thursday, February 26, Trek Brewing Company will donate 10% of the proceeds to the Ohio Immigrant Alliance. Trek Brewing Company is a craft brewery in Newark, Ohio that strives to be a “third space” in our lives, the ultimate community gathering place. In addition to craft beer that they brew on site, Trek has a full menu with some of the best food around: small bites, burgers, salads, chicken sandwiches, and even kids' meals. Trek is located at 1486 Granville Road in Newark, Ohio, and will be open from 4-9pm on February 26.

Trek believes that great beer and great people come together to do incredible things. Their Trek Together program allows local community non-profit organizations a chance to highlight their mission and interact with the community in our taproom. Trek will donate 10% of their income on February 26 to the Ohio Immigrant Alliance. So stop in, grab a bite and brew, and learn how you can volunteer at the Ohio Immigrant Alliance!

4th & State Is Donating a Percentage of Patty Melt Sales All Month.

If you've ever eaten at 4th & State, downtown Columbus's beloved vegan diner, you already know how much this place is part of the fabric of the city. They've been feeding protestors, neighbors, and community members for years. And now, through the end of February, they're donating a percentage of every patty melt sold to the Ohio Immigrant Alliance.

"We have fed so many protestors at the statehouse over the years during these times of political turmoil, and now more than ever it is important to stand up for those who need it most," the team at 4th & State shared. So go get a patty melt. Eat good and do good at the same time. 4th & State is located at 152 E. State Street in downtown CBUS.

OIA was the Featured Charity at Whimsigoth Night Market & Fundraiser in Cleveland’s Waterloo Neighborhood.

On Friday the 13th this year, the creative community behind Whimsigoth Night Market & Fundraiser raised over $200 to support the Ohio Immigrant Alliance. They raffled off a basket of wares donated by the event’s vendors, including comic books from All Sorrows, zines from Maya Scarpa, and more. The event takes place regularly at POP LIFE CLE, a vegan market and cafe in Cleveland’s Waterloo district.

WE Melt ICE Through the Sound of Music.

On February 4, Frequency of Change and Sticky Studios held a MELT ICE Charity Stream featuring CBUS Ohio EDM Artists: YILO, Burweezie, Trenches, EtchN'Sketch, and Brkfst Klub on Twitch.tv/Sticky_Studios. Ohio 50501 and My Best Friends Party also backed the event.

Together, they raised over $500 for OIA! Frequency of Chance explained: “We were able to achieve this in less than 3 hr of streaming, because of the Power of our friends and fellow ravers in the P.L.U.R. community. To those who contributed to our promotional posts, the stream, &/or the fundraiser, THANK YOU for supporting the cause! Last but not least, we want to express our gratitude to the OHIO EDM DJs, Poducers, VJs, and promoters that contributed this fundraiser with their art: Brkfst Klub @brkfstklub , EtchN'Sktch @etchnsktch , Trenches @trenches.official , Burweezie @theburweezie , and YILO @yilomugen. This charity stream would not have been possible without you. Thank you for using your platform to take a stand on and off stream.”

Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve (Or Chest).

Underworld Upcycle raised $25 for OIA during a t-shirt creation event in Lakewood. “Resistance is hard and everyone has different risk levels. Some people can go raise hell at a protest and others quietly bleach shirts in their bathtub. Everything counts. Let’s keep going ❤️‍🩹,” they wrote on Instagram while showing off some of the shirts.

OMG That’s Sew Silly, a Columbus-based maker of “one-of-a-kind items sewn for those who aren’t afraid to be a little silly,” raffled off this “Fuck ICE” bag to support OIA. They wrote: “🚨if you support ice, my business does not need your support🚨trying to start a small business and posting about my products seems so insignificant with what’s happening in our country right now. community is everything. community includes immigrants.”

OIA also has an online merch store, where you can buy “Migration Is Human,” “Ohio Is Home,” and “ICE Out Of Cbus” shirts, bags, notebooks, water bottles, and lawn signs. The original artwork was created by Shema Asifiwe, a high school artist currently working on a coloring book called “Ohio Is My Second Country,” and @lowbarluka.

“Fighting for Hope With Tenacious Angst.”

Kate Bader, Ohio-based author of the LGBTQIA+ fantasy novel “A Crown of Luminaries,” will donate half of this book’s Amazon and Kindle Unlimited sales from February to OIA. According to Kate’s author bio, “Her favorite characters are morally grey souls who fight for hope with resilience and tenacious angst.”

OIA has also published three books, the Ohio Migration Anthology (Volumes One and Two) and “Broken Hope: Deportation and the Road Home.” Read the e-books for free at the links, or purchase paperbacks at Bookshop.org.

Coming Soon: The #BraveOfUs Tattoo Design Contest.

One more thing we're excited to share, with details coming soon.

OIA will be launching the #BraveOfUS Tattoo Design Contest, open to tattoo artists and apprentices across the country who want to use their talents to show solidarity with immigrants. Winning designs will be turned into tattoo flash sheets, temporary tattoo booklets, and merch, as a way for all of us to show visible, lasting solidarity with immigrants and raise money to fuel OIA’s mission.

Tattoos have always meant something. They carry stories, identity, and love. They are a work of art borne out of pain. Venezuelans criminalized by the Trump administration simply for having tattoos actually show their love of family. The #BraveOfUS Tattoo Contest is about reclaiming that power and demonstrating love for immigrants. This project continues OIA’s partnership with tattoo artists, who have been some of the most vocal supporters of immigrants. In 2025, the Glass Cat Studio in Cleveland hosted the first pop-up fundraiser for OIA.

Learn more about the #BraveOfUS Campaign and ways that artists and other people are creatively advocating for immigrants here. For example, check out @marka_27’s Elevar La Cultura and I.C.E. Scream Series at Miami Art Week, in collaboration with #BraveOfUS, @neatoday, and @seiu_org. They wrote: “#BraveofUS is a celebration of immigrants and a call to courage and action. We are people of all races, genders and origins who value our freedoms and pitch in for our communities. We are coming together to truly make this the land of the free, where all of our families are safe and whole — no exceptions.” The campaign website features an original drawing from Shema Asifiwe.

Sign up for the Ohio Immigrant Alliance email list to hear when the #BraveOfUS Tattoo Design contest opens up and how to submit artwork, vote for the winner, and adorn your body with messages of solidarity with immigrants when the designs are available.

It’s Your Turn: Unleash Your Creativity and Support OIA’s Mission.

If you know of other fundraisers, mutual aid efforts, or creative initiatives raising money for immigrants in Ohio, or want to start your own, email us at hotline@ohioimmigrant.org or tag us on social media.

And if you're looking for ways to give directly: Donate to OIA here or purchase merchandise at our online store. OIA’s three books — the Ohio Migration Anthology, Volumes One and Two and “Broken Hope: Deportation and the Road Home,” are also available for purchase on Bookshop.org.

Want to start your own community fundraiser for OIA? Contact the Hotline and we'll provide support and help spread the word.