An ongoing sticker fundraiser to benefit immigrants affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids will hold an in-person pop-up at Espurresso Cat Cafe this weekend.
Claudia Deluna Navarrete, an artist based in Lawrence, has organized a sticker sale to raise funds for immigrants in Kansas. All proceeds will go to organizations advocating for immigrant communities with a primary focus on funding legal representation for those impacted by ICE.
At the start of July, Navarrete had raised just under $500 for the cause. As of July 24, she counted $1,460 in donations.
She said about $500 of that will go to The Cross Border Network for Justice and Solidarity, based in Kansas City.
The remainder will be donated to Revolución Educativa’s Adelante Fund, which “exists to provide immediate financial support to immigrant families in the Greater Kansas City metro area facing urgent needs” including legal assistance, according to their webpage. Navarrete said that they assist other Kansas residents who apply, as well.
Navarrete said she had learned from advocacy leaders that it can cost about $2,000 for immigrant families to get an attorney on retainer for an ICE deportation case.
“So it’s super expensive,” she said.
The pop-up at Espurresso Cat Cafe is one installment in a continuous partnership between Navarrete and the downtown business.
Mary Costello, co-founder of the cafe, said she first got involved when Navarrete ran a campaign to print informational materials for undocumented members of the Lawrence community.
Through the cafe and her work at the Bottleneck and the Granada, Costello helped print and distribute flyers and other materials.
“I just kind of wanted to chip in in any ways that we could, because she (Navarrete) was already doing such great work of putting all these resources together that people really need,” Costello said.
“And you know, there’s a lot of misinformation out there that can actually do harm if you’re wanting to help the community and wanting to help your neighbors, but maybe not knowing exactly what to do,” she continued. “And so her little one-sheets, her little info and handbook, had some really good and relevant information about knowing your rights.”
Community members can swing by Espurresso Cat Cafe between 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday, July 27, to buy stickers or pick up online orders. Folks can also pick up a coffee at the counter and greet the cats and kittens who are available for adoption.
Starting with the Sunday event, stickers will be available for sale at the cafe going forward. Costello is excited to bring them into the store as part of a small but growing local merch section.
“I just want to have them because I want to support the cause,” Costello said.
Navarrete said that to maintain the project’s momentum, she is seeking additional contributions to fund sticker production. She is working with a company to print 100 stickers for around $20 so that she can sell them at a higher cost to generate donations.
“I’m not trying to make any money off of this, it’s all just being donated,” Navarrete said. “And so some of the sticker costs have come out of my pocket … If we have to keep this going and growing, especially with the way things are happening now and the high amounts of money needed for people to even have an attorney on retainer … we need the the funds for sticker making, because I think that’s what’s attracting a lot of people to donating to the cause.”
Support the cause
Those looking to attend the pop-up or purchase stickers in person can visit Espurresso Cat Cafe, located at 1014 Massachusetts St., starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Stickers can be purchased online through this Google Form, where folks can also contribute additional funds for sticker production.
Navarrete is also seeking partners who can produce stickers at a low rate and those willing to donate sticker designs, as well as ideas for other events in the Lawrence and KC areas to table at. Additionally, she is seeking suggestions for other legally focused funds to donate to. She can be reached at iceoutofkansas@gmail.com.
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