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I am Kareman Dohan، From besieged Gaza

I record this message in the 21st century, specifically in the year 2025, fully aware and in sound mind. I hereby testify, confess, and declare that a criminal entity—ruled by violent gangs—has revived the horrors of Nazism, and has even surpassed them. For over 600 days, it has committed one of the greatest atrocities of our modern age, in a place called Gaza. They murdered our children before our men, our women before our youth. They destroyed homes, displaced families, and starved the innocent. And this brutal campaign has not stopped—not even as I speak these words. The world today counts more than 8.2 billion people, Yet not a single force has been able to stop the bloodshed, or protect the defenseless.

I call upon every free soul, every conscience still alive, Spread this message far and wide.

Speak up. Act.

Support my people. Support my family.

Let your silence not be another weapon used against us.

Silence is complicity.

Solidarity is a duty.

Donate to my family and my little boy, donation links below the post or by clicking here

Short video of 600 days of war

Donate here🌸:

GoFundMe: Click here

PayPal: Click here

Chuffed: Click here

My campaing vetted by/ @90-ghost here @gaza-evacuation-funds here My number in post 6

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I was on Team Chitin this time! What a fun project!

The full lineups for GENREPHONE, the art telephone game I just wrapped up running. The concept is that, in addition to redrawing the image, each artist also changes the genre!

The full sized, uncropped artwork with everyone's links is all graciously hosted by @bowelfly on his website.

Click here to look at everyone's hard work in all its glory!

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As another blackout has occurred in the Gaza Strip I would like to remind everyone that eSIMs are the only way for people in Gaza to communicate with themselves and the only way for them to communicate with the outside world. The way for journalists and families in Gaza to communicate outside of the concentration camp is through eSIMs donations.

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Unfortunately Itch is still incredibly slow with getting their stuff together. On May 22th they noticed us putting in a request to receive a partial payout, and asked us if we would like a direct bank transfer. We replied yes....

.....and still haven't heard anything back from them since then. The funds are still sitting inside of Itch's system, waiting for review.

I hope they start moving soon. All we can really do is let people know that the platform takes its sweet time to finally cash out charities.

We raised $109,000!

I'll be honest, after the months of preparation and stress of arranging the Crips for Esims for Gaza Itch bundle, I was only expecting us to barely make $10,000 over the three week sale period. The fact that we made that within the first DAY blew me away. I never could have imagined us going all the way to 100k.

I will most likely post some future updates of how we move forward. The funds raised thanks to all of you will definitely allow us to reimburse a lot of the volunteers who up until this point have been covering eSims with their own resources. Most importantly, we can start sending out new eSims for the first time since the year started!

The Tumblr community had a huge impact in how far we got with this campaign. The bundle analytics showed that Tumblr was a major consistent sales source throughout the fundraiser's run.

The turn out, the kind words in the tags, the solidarity you showed, it all means a lot.

Thank you so much for spreading the word.

Thank you so much for giving.

In times like these, we can feel helpless, and like nothing we do can make a difference. The results of this fundraiser show what we can do collectively.

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HYDRAPHONE 2025 BRANCH 6

Team 6 artists:

1: @skelizardarts 2: @bedupolker 3: @cicadaghost 4: exuvialremains 5: @cereovo 6: @phanta-friends 7: @c-rowlesdraws 8: @holy-planet 9: @vampireharpy 10: @crtastrophe 11: @siins 12: @barabones

Back to the beginning

BRANCH 1 | BRANCH 2 | BRANCH 3 | BRANCH 4 | BRANCH 5 | BRANCH 6 | BRANCH 7

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We raised $109,000!

I'll be honest, after the months of preparation and stress of arranging the Crips for Esims for Gaza Itch bundle, I was only expecting us to barely make $10,000 over the three week sale period. The fact that we made that within the first DAY blew me away. I never could have imagined us going all the way to 100k.

I will most likely post some future updates of how we move forward. The funds raised thanks to all of you will definitely allow us to reimburse a lot of the volunteers who up until this point have been covering eSims with their own resources. Most importantly, we can start sending out new eSims for the first time since the year started!

The Tumblr community had a huge impact in how far we got with this campaign. The bundle analytics showed that Tumblr was a major consistent sales source throughout the fundraiser's run.

The turn out, the kind words in the tags, the solidarity you showed, it all means a lot.

Thank you so much for spreading the word.

Thank you so much for giving.

In times like these, we can feel helpless, and like nothing we do can make a difference. The results of this fundraiser show what we can do collectively.

[barabones]

The Crips for eSims for Gaza Bundle is live!!

Thanks to the generous contributions of over 175 developers and artists, we’ve got over 200 digital games, zines, TTRPGs, and other projects and assets to offer bundle buyers. 

Every $16 purchase covers the cost of an eSim activation to help connect Palestinians in the occupied territories and beyond. On sale April 28-May 20!

🇵🇸✊♥️

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!

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This is the mascot for the Crips for eSims for Gaza itch.io bundle, designed by @barabones! I had a lot of fun modeling them :D

There are two days left to support the bundle! For just a few bucks, you can help keep people in Gaza connected, and you'll get over 200 video games, ttrpgs, zines, and all sorts of other goodies. There's something in it for everyone!

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You got the shapes down so well!

I've been thinking about how we never really decided on a name for our little robot friend. Looking back through a few different discord chats, I believe we were torn on either calling it Baxy (like the controller buttons) or Pepo (like the type of berry that melons belong to). What do ya'll think?

This is the mascot for the Crips for eSims for Gaza itch.io bundle, designed by @barabones! I had a lot of fun modeling them :D

There are two days left to support the bundle! For just a few bucks, you can help keep people in Gaza connected, and you'll get over 200 video games, ttrpgs, zines, and all sorts of other goodies. There's something in it for everyone!

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With our Crips for Esims for Gaza Itch Bundle halfway to the $100,000 goal, let's take a minute to actually spotlight some of the works in it! A lot of stuff was specifically created or submitted for our cause, and are not only entertaining, but are great resources for getting yourself involved!

Let's check some of these projects out!

What Palestinians’ Use of eSIMs Can Teach Us About Tech

A fantastic introduction essay written by friend of the group, @chloetankahhui.bsky.social, specifically for our bundle! I highly suggest it as your first download after purchase!

What Is An eSim?

Another project designed to quickly inform people on how eSims are used in Gaza! Made by various volunteers in our own Crips for eSims group. We hope to use this as an easy printable way to spread the word of what we do!

Cartoonists for Palestine anthology

250 whooping pages of incredible art! It is worth spending an evening looking through all 63 stories! Thank you to @redgoldsparks for submitting this collection!

a fruit is a stone

A chapbook made by one of our volunteers, who also apparently studies rocks on Mars! Go ahead and take a minute to read some poetry about sediment.

Game Assist for Palestine Companion Zine

If you love video essays about video games, especially breaking down the politics in them, then grab yourself the companion zine for some of Game Assist's videos!

In Fear of Fucking It Up

In Fear of Fucking It Up is a zine collecting scraps of essays focused on the authors personal thoughts; all themed on the intersectionality of the Palestinian and African American struggle, the overwhelming pressure to perform socially, and general thoughts about acts of resistance. A neat little zine with a very personal perspective!

'Tis the Season

Have you ever wanted to be a mistletoe themed superhero? Check out this TTRPG to get involved with domestic actions from protecting protestors to destroying arms shipments!

ANY SAND

May be a little biased, since hexcavator is one of the wonderful authors of our bundle, but Any Sand is a beautifully crafted point and click game with themes of resistance similar to the Rasha Abdulhadi poem it is named after.

Drawings for Palestine

Now it's time for some free poster assets! This bundle by Axell is planned to be updated over time; with all works in the public domain!

RISO PRINT FILES FOR PALESTINE

I'm not entirely sure what a risograph print is, but these also have inkjet and laser printer file formats available! The concept of scanning in your own keffiyeh for the red layer is a brilliant way to make your own print run unique!

MASK UP! Poster print pack

Plenty of color options available for your needs! Gosh this poster is just so cool. Thanks @counterintuitivecomics for submitting it along with a really cool guide for navigating Covid-19!

Esims for Gaza Poster Graphics

Ending on my own art hahaha! I've been doing what little I can to make poster graphics for our cause since July of 2024. I never would have expected them to end up wheatpasted around Canada! I'll also be updating this pack with new assets or updated information when I can. Use these graphics and characters however you like, just be sure to send me pictures!

And that ends our round up of Palestine themed projects! This should be plenty to keep you busy for a few evenings, but that's only some of the over 200 projects submitted to our bundle! There's plenty more hidden treasure in there, but that may be for another day. This post is already getting to "color of the sky" length anyways.

But hey hey, did YOU read a zine or game in this bundle that you really enjoyed, and you think people should check out? Let folks know! And let them know that our bundle is still going until the end of May 19th!

At the time of this post, we are already halfway to our new goal of 100k! Let's get it up there!

[barabones]

The Crips for eSims for Gaza Bundle is live!!

Thanks to the generous contributions of over 175 developers and artists, we’ve got over 200 digital games, zines, TTRPGs, and other projects and assets to offer bundle buyers. 

Every $16 purchase covers the cost of an eSim activation to help connect Palestinians in the occupied territories and beyond. On sale April 28-May 20!

🇵🇸✊♥️

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!

[barabones]

The Crips for eSims for Gaza Bundle is live!!

Thanks to the generous contributions of over 175 developers and artists, we’ve got over 200 digital games, zines, TTRPGs, and other projects and assets to offer bundle buyers. 

Every $16 purchase covers the cost of an eSim activation to help connect Palestinians in the occupied territories and beyond. On sale April 28-May 20!

🇵🇸✊♥️

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!

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overall mood lately

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Hey thank you to whoever decided to try to blaze my post about the Itch Bundle! Unfortunately, Tumblr rejected a fundraising campaign supporting Palestinians for obvious reasons.

We just have to spread this game bundle the old fashioned way!

The Crips for eSims for Gaza Bundle is live!!

Thanks to the generous contributions of over 175 developers and artists, we’ve got over 200 digital games, zines, TTRPGs, and other projects and assets to offer bundle buyers. 

Every $16 purchase covers the cost of an eSim activation to help connect Palestinians in the occupied territories and beyond. On sale April 28-May 20!

🇵🇸✊♥️

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!

[barabones]

With our Crips for Esims for Gaza Itch Bundle halfway to the $100,000 goal, let's take a minute to actually spotlight some of the works in it! A lot of stuff was specifically created or submitted for our cause, and are not only entertaining, but are great resources for getting yourself involved!

Let's check some of these projects out!

What Palestinians’ Use of eSIMs Can Teach Us About Tech

A fantastic introduction essay written by friend of the group, @chloetankahhui.bsky.social, specifically for our bundle! I highly suggest it as your first download after purchase!

What Is An eSim?

Another project designed to quickly inform people on how eSims are used in Gaza! Made by various volunteers in our own Crips for eSims group. We hope to use this as an easy printable way to spread the word of what we do!

Cartoonists for Palestine anthology

250 whooping pages of incredible art! It is worth spending an evening looking through all 63 stories! Thank you to @redgoldsparks for submitting this collection!

a fruit is a stone

A chapbook made by one of our volunteers, who also apparently studies rocks on Mars! Go ahead and take a minute to read some poetry about sediment.

Game Assist for Palestine Companion Zine

If you love video essays about video games, especially breaking down the politics in them, then grab yourself the companion zine for some of Game Assist's videos!

In Fear of Fucking It Up

In Fear of Fucking It Up is a zine collecting scraps of essays focused on the authors personal thoughts; all themed on the intersectionality of the Palestinian and African American struggle, the overwhelming pressure to perform socially, and general thoughts about acts of resistance. A neat little zine with a very personal perspective!

'Tis the Season

Have you ever wanted to be a mistletoe themed superhero? Check out this TTRPG to get involved with domestic actions from protecting protestors to destroying arms shipments!

ANY SAND

May be a little biased, since hexcavator is one of the wonderful authors of our bundle, but Any Sand is a beautifully crafted point and click game with themes of resistance similar to the Rasha Abdulhadi poem it is named after.

Drawings for Palestine

Now it's time for some free poster assets! This bundle by Axell is planned to be updated over time; with all works in the public domain!

RISO PRINT FILES FOR PALESTINE

I'm not entirely sure what a risograph print is, but these also have inkjet and laser printer file formats available! The concept of scanning in your own keffiyeh for the red layer is a brilliant way to make your own print run unique!

MASK UP! Poster print pack

Plenty of color options available for your needs! Gosh this poster is just so cool. Thanks @counterintuitivecomics for submitting it along with a really cool guide for navigating Covid-19!

Esims for Gaza Poster Graphics

Ending on my own art hahaha! I've been doing what little I can to make poster graphics for our cause since July of 2024. I never would have expected them to end up wheatpasted around Canada! I'll also be updating this pack with new assets or updated information when I can. Use these graphics and characters however you like, just be sure to send me pictures!

And that ends our round up of Palestine themed projects! This should be plenty to keep you busy for a few evenings, but that's only some of the over 200 projects submitted to our bundle! There's plenty more hidden treasure in there, but that may be for another day. This post is already getting to "color of the sky" length anyways.

But hey hey, did YOU read a zine or game in this bundle that you really enjoyed, and you think people should check out? Let folks know! And let them know that our bundle is still going until the end of May 19th!

At the time of this post, we are already halfway to our new goal of 100k! Let's get it up there!

[barabones]

With our Crips for Esims for Gaza Itch Bundle halfway to the $100,000 goal, let's take a minute to actually spotlight some of the works in it! A lot of stuff was specifically created or submitted for our cause, and are not only entertaining, but are great resources for getting yourself involved!

Let's check some of these projects out!

What Palestinians’ Use of eSIMs Can Teach Us About Tech

A fantastic introduction essay written by friend of the group, @chloetankahhui.bsky.social, specifically for our bundle! I highly suggest it as your first download after purchase!

What Is An eSim?

Another project designed to quickly inform people on how eSims are used in Gaza! Made by various volunteers in our own Crips for eSims group. We hope to use this as an easy printable way to spread the word of what we do!

Cartoonists for Palestine anthology

250 whooping pages of incredible art! It is worth spending an evening looking through all 63 stories! Thank you to @redgoldsparks for submitting this collection!

a fruit is a stone

A chapbook made by one of our volunteers, who also apparently studies rocks on Mars! Go ahead and take a minute to read some poetry about sediment.

Game Assist for Palestine Companion Zine

If you love video essays about video games, especially breaking down the politics in them, then grab yourself the companion zine for some of Game Assist's videos!

In Fear of Fucking It Up

In Fear of Fucking It Up is a zine collecting scraps of essays focused on the authors personal thoughts; all themed on the intersectionality of the Palestinian and African American struggle, the overwhelming pressure to perform socially, and general thoughts about acts of resistance. A neat little zine with a very personal perspective!

'Tis the Season

Have you ever wanted to be a mistletoe themed superhero? Check out this TTRPG to get involved with domestic actions from protecting protestors to destroying arms shipments!

ANY SAND

May be a little biased, since hexcavator is one of the wonderful authors of our bundle, but Any Sand is a beautifully crafted point and click game with themes of resistance similar to the Rasha Abdulhadi poem it is named after.

Drawings for Palestine

Now it's time for some free poster assets! This bundle by Axell is planned to be updated over time; with all works in the public domain!

RISO PRINT FILES FOR PALESTINE

I'm not entirely sure what a risograph print is, but these also have inkjet and laser printer file formats available! The concept of scanning in your own keffiyeh for the red layer is a brilliant way to make your own print run unique!

MASK UP! Poster print pack

Plenty of color options available for your needs! Gosh this poster is just so cool. Thanks @counterintuitivecomics for submitting it along with a really cool guide for navigating Covid-19!

Esims for Gaza Poster Graphics

Ending on my own art hahaha! I've been doing what little I can to make poster graphics for our cause since July of 2024. I never would have expected them to end up wheatpasted around Canada! I'll also be updating this pack with new assets or updated information when I can. Use these graphics and characters however you like, just be sure to send me pictures!

And that ends our round up of Palestine themed projects! This should be plenty to keep you busy for a few evenings, but that's only some of the over 200 projects submitted to our bundle! There's plenty more hidden treasure in there, but that may be for another day. This post is already getting to "color of the sky" length anyways.

But hey hey, did YOU read a zine or game in this bundle that you really enjoyed, and you think people should check out? Let folks know! And let them know that our bundle is still going until the end of May 19th!

At the time of this post, we are already halfway to our new goal of 100k! Let's get it up there!

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HELP KAREMAN DOHAN FROM GAZA - Donate to a family in Gaza - recieve art in return!

" Everyone is watching us in Gaza… but no one is doing anything.

A month ago, 80% of the water desalination stations were destroyed. Two days ago, the last bakeries shut down. And today, the World Food Programme and World Central Kitchen announced they have completely run out of food.

We are dying of thirst… and starving to death. We once shivered from the cold under torn tents,and now we burn in the blazing summer heat — still under those same tattered tents.

If you don't care about politics, then look at us through the lens of faith. If faith doesn't move you, look at us through the lens of humanity.

And if you can't see our humanity, then let your conscience speak. If you can’t do even that… then you have no principle: not religious, not human, not moral, and certainly not political.

Your silence is killing us. Don’t be a silent witness to the slow execution of an entire people. " - Kareman, ( @kareman-dohaan )

You can read her story in her words here. Please, look at her message and stories as if she were your family. Please, see her as a human being that is trying to survive one of the world's worst crisis. A litteral genocide taking place in the 21st century. She has a son, Hamoud who is her whole world, and her husband. Her husband had a fishing boat, their primary source of income. It is now reduced to ash and rubble. There is no money to provide food, water or milk. As there is no aid getting in, and even at that the prices are insane.

HERE IS THE FUNDRAISER - $62,812/$80,000 RAISED

Fortunately, the goal is close, but still alot to go, as Kareman has messaged me and informed me that she needs $250 in medical bills. So please, help her out.

DOCUMENTED BY @90-ghost HERE.

DOCUMENTED BY @gaza-evacuation-funds HERE.

I do commisions in exchange for proof of donations! - Send me PROOF that you donated to this fundraiser and you may recieve;

$5 - a sketch

$10 - a drawing

$15 - a coloured drawing

$20+ - small painting

$30+ - large painting

PLEASE READ MY PINNED POST - for more information on fundraisers/comms.