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Shop Small this Holiday Season: A Gift Guide for Feminists and Activists

Written by: Hannah Pearlman

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Shop Small for Maximum Impact

I'm so excited to share this Feminist and Activist Gift Guide, which I partnered with Christine Parker Co to compile! Christine is an illustrator, letterer, and surface pattern designer from Cleveland, OH. I'm a huge fan of Christine's work; it's bold and fun and sassy.

Where you spend your money is an inherently political choice (whether you are aware of it or not!). You can use your purchasing power to make ethical consumer choices that make an impact even bigger than the gift itself.


When you shop the Gift Guide for Feminists and Activists, you'll find gifts made by and for folks who care about feminism and activist causes. Some of the items come from my shop, and some come from other artists whose work is meaningful! These aren't just gifts; they're an intentional choice of where to spend your money in ways that really matter.


Political Impact: 

This is something I care about a lot (and so do many of you, if this year's Target boycott means anything). When you buy from a mega corporation, do you know what the political impact of your purchase is? Do you know where the corporations are donating money or what they're lobbying for? Shop small and feel confident that you aren't inadvertently supporting values that aren't aligned with your own.

Make a Statement:

Many of the gifts in this Feminist Gift Guide make overt statements about feminist values. These feminist gifts boldly and unapologetically show other people what you stand for.


Economic Impact:

There are tons of statistics about what your dollar can do when you purchase from small businesses instead of mega corporations. Your dollar stays local and the impacts ripple outwards.


Unique Products:

After a while, everything starts to look the same. Where's the personality? When I'm shopping for gifts, I love to purchase from artists because I can see their passion and curiosity, and I want art that has been made by a real person.

Check out the gifts below and support small businesses!

Stickers

Stickers are an amazing way to support artists. They're a cost effective way to own a little piece of art. Plus, the ones in this feminist gift guide all make a statement! Activism stickers communicate your stance at a glance. They boldly and unapologetically show other people what you stand for - and WHO you stand for. Stickers are a great feminist gift to give (for yourself, too!).

a hand holding a sticker with red and blue lettering that reads "abort the patriarchy"
A computer with assorted feminist stickers
A sticker of a pink frosted vintage cake that says "fuck the patriarchy"
a computer with rainbow pride stickers
a computer with a sticker that reads "real men are feminists"
a sticker of a blue medal ribbon that says "radical left lunatic"
feminist sticker sheete

Featured artists and where to get their amazing feminist stickers:


  1. Christine Parker Co: Abort the Patriarchy Sticker. Your purchase benefits the Ohio Abortion Fund!
  2. Palindrome Art (that's me!): Assorted Activism Stickers (including "Babes Against Bigotry"
  3. Mango Illustrated: Fuck the Patriarchy Sticker
  4. Hey Alissandra: Pride Sticker Sheet
  5. She Wolf Designs: Real Men are Feminists Sticker
  6. Sammy Gorin: Radical Left Lunatic Sticker
  7. Kwohtations: Feminist Sticker Sheet

Sticker Subscriptions

Ok, we covered some amazing stickers and artists in the first section. BUT sometimes one sticker isn't enough! Give the gift of a sticker subscription, if you really want to make an impact. These subscriptions mean your recipient will look forward to new snail mail every month. And that's like it's own kind of reward! 

Every month, members of my Letter Rip! card and sticker subscription receive activist themed stickers and cards in the mail. I make tons of feminist gifts and other activist designs. You (or your gift recipient) will receive two stickers and/or greeting cards in the mail each month, all in a delightfully lettered envelope that's like it's own artwwork.

A graphic showing a sticker sheet from the letter rip card and sticker subscription

Christine Parker Co offers an incredible subscription called Kickass Flair Club. It’s her monthly subscription club for bold, snarky art lovers! Each month, you’ll get exclusive stickers, magnets, or greeting cards with my zesty designs—plus fun surprises like bonus stickers or coloring page printables. Think of it as flair for your weird, wonderful soul.

A graphic showing a sticker and magnet and greeting card by Kickass Flair Club

Pins and Keychains

Enamel pins and keychains are another crowd favorite. They make excellent gifts because they're small but they pack a major punch. These artist designed pins and keychains are fabulous feminist gifts.

An enamel pin of a nametag with text "hello, I
A set of six enamel pins featuring criptids with feminist messages
an enamel pin of a bottle of purple liquid with text "poison the patriarchy"
pink and blue keychains that say "trans rights are human rights"
an acrylic keychain of a woman that says "you deserve rest"
Pride Pals Pin Set
color wheel enamel keychain

Featured artists and where to purchase their pins and keychains.


  1. She Wolf Designs: Patriarchy's Worst Nightmare Pin
  2. Christine Parker Co: Feminist Cryptids Enamel Pin Set
  3. Sammy Gorin: Poison the Patriarchy Pin
  4. AbstractbyRabrams: Trans Rights are Human Rights Keychain
  5. My Depiction Addiction: You Deserve Rest Keychain
  6. Kitty with a Cupcake: Pride Pals Pin Set
  7. The Gray Muse: Color Wheel Interactive Spinner Keychain

Stationery

Sometimes the messages we care most about aren't about outward expressions, but are reminders that can bring us joy, comfort, or even stoke your rage for good trouble. Stationery is perfect for all of those!

a notepad that says "feminist agenda, fueled by female rage"
a notepad with a rainbow that says "my gay agenda"
a notebook that says "all bodies are good bodies"
A Little Lift card deck
woke christmas card

Featured artists and where to purchase their stationery:


  1. Mango Illustrated: Feminist Agenda Notepad
  2. She Wolf Designs: Gay Agenda Notepad
  3. Palindrome Art: All Bodies are Good Bodies Notebook
  4. Creative Kind: A Little Lift Card Deck for Real Good
  5. Kitty with a Cupcake: Gay Agenda Notebook
  6. And Here We Are: Woke Christmas Card

Home Decor and Other Gifts

This category is a bit of a catchall, but I couldn't NOT share these amazing feminist and activist themed products with you. From art prints to candles and more, these feminist gifts are as beautiful as they are meaningful.

an art print of a woman standing in the moonlight that says "wouldn
red white and blue poster that says "hate doesnt make america great"
wooden plant sign that says "support your local girl gang"
orange candle with label "smells like female rage"
Embroidery kid that says "read books and smash the patriarchy"
Abortion is Healthcare pouch
Grow with the flow puzzle

Featured artists and where to buy their products:

  1. Wander Free and Queer: Wouldn't Change a Thing Art Print
  2. Hey Alissandra: Hate Doesn't Make America Great Print at Home Protest Poster
  3. note•ify: Support Your Local Girl Gang Plant Marker
  4. ARCHd: Smells Like Female Rage Candle
  5. Savage Stitcher: Read Books and Smash the Patriarchy Embroidery Kit
  6. Page's Peaches: Abortion is Healthcare Pouch
  7. Breanna Christie: Grow with the Flow Puzzle

Activist and Feminist Gifts Are Meaningful

This holiday season, I hope you will shop small and use your purchasing power to take a stand. By shopping small, you build relationships and support real people, as well as benefit local economies. An activist/feminist gift is important messaging, at a time when people crave the ability to express their priorities. Hopefully, you've found something that resonates in the Feminist Gift Guide. Although the world seems crushing at the moment, there's so much we can do to support the women in our lives. Shop small and support women owned businesses, and give meaningful gifts to the important friends and family members in your life!

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