Every holiday season CARTOONISTS RIGHTS asks for your direct support in aid of our mission to defend cartoonists whose freedom of expression is threatened simply because of what they draw, leading to their criminalization, displacement, judicial harassment, physical or verbal abuse, or worse.

Your donations help us help them: travel and housing expenses for cartoonists forced into exile; medical bills for those who have been injured; assistance with legal matters; representations to governments and local authorities, and more!

Coming to the end of a very hard year in our sector and looking ahead to the next, we face three challenges:

A hostile environment where it’s hard to operate as a non-profit.
Short supply of grant funding coupled with higher demand from clients in crisis.
An administration and a culture increasingly intolerant of satire.

The front lines are being redrawn. It’s not incredible to imagine an American cartoonist soon threatened enough to merit our Courage in Cartooning Award.

We know times are hard and everyone faces high living costs. So, only if you can, please consider donating.

Remember, setting up a little each month helps us over the whole year of activity more than one larger payment – although all contributions are very welcome!

Thank you for your support!

US Donors: a financial statement is available upon written request from the Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs, Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Cartoonists Rights Network International is a 501(c)(3) organization and your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent allowable.

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