Richfield residents sell art to battle ICE
The silent auction has over 100 items and people are able to bet on items starting at noon on Saturday Feb. 21 and going through 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26.
RICHFIELD – People looking to support Richfield community members affected by immigration thugs can now do so by buying a piece of art created by local residents.
"We've been seeing so many people put together such amazing pieces related to the resistance,” Richfield Community Safety Network volunteer Brianna Darling said. "Art has been a great outlet and source of inspiration, so we wanted to find a way to tap into it."
The network, a group of concerned local residents, has partnered with the Richfield Leadership Network, a civic-minded organization created in 2019, to provide handmade art to sell.
Richfield was one of the first places hit by federal paramilitary forces from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which saw thousands of residents detained, multiple uses of tear gas and two people killed by President Donald Trump’s loyalist federal forces within the Department of Homeland Security.
The city remained a source for Greg Bovino, the former on the ground commander for Trump's ethnic cleansing program, to produce social media content.
As a result, residents have feared going to work, meaning people are having trouble paying their bills. The auction seeks to alleviate some of that pain.
Despite all of this, Darling has found some light in the darkness.
"It's been so fun connecting with artists young and old across all skills levels and seeing what they are creating,” Darling said.
The group says 100% of the proceeds will go to the Emergency Community Support Fund, which is run by the Richfield Leadership Network to assist residents with essential household items, utility bills, transportation, rent, and other required services.
"I hope people feel inspired! Inspired to keep doing the work they're doing in the community and inspired to create their own art,” Darling said.
The silent auction has more than 100 items and people are able to bet on items starting at noon on Saturday Feb. 21 and going through 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26.
People are able to register before then if an item catches their eye before the auction goes live.
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