Political Gift Guide: 10 Items to Shop
A year ago with a new president getting ready for inauguration and a country divided, we had no idea what 2017 would look like. Luckily, we've made it through another year and have reason to rejoice. We also have reason to voice our opinions and take a stance against the continued systematic oppression and injustice of the disenfranchised. This holiday season, spread the gift of enlightenment with 10 items anyone will appreciate if they are fed up with the Trump administration and their divisive, oppressive tactics. And when it comes to the F/*ck Trump lip gloss and the ACLU's Because of Sex book, rest assured knowing at least a portion of the proceeds help support organizations targeted by the Trump administration. Scroll through for 10 gifts your progressive, forward-thinking friend will appreciate.
1/10Okayplayer 'Arrest the President' Shirt
What more can we say with a shirt this bold? Not for the faint of heart, this "Arrest the President" t-shirt from Okayplayer, a publication founded by The Roots' Questlove and Black Thought, simply asks for what many Americans are hoping for in 2018.
Okayplayer Arrest The President T-Shirt, $29. shop.okayplayer.com.
2/10A Seat At The Table
Solange's 2016 album, A Seat At the Table, was groundbreaking for being a sound board for black women. To celebrate its one-year anniversary last September, memorialize songs like "Don't Touch My Hair" and "F.U.B.U." with this limited-edition vinyl.
Solange's A Seat At The Table, $27.99. shop.okayplayer.com
3/10Lipslut 'F/*ck Trump' Lipstick
We're willing to bet the average person doesn't have a lipstick that's cruelty free, vegan and funds the end of the Trump administration. By popular demand, Lipslut's F/*ck Trump matte liquid lipstick was created. As they note on their website, 50 percent of all earnings from the lipstick go towards helping a civil rights organization targeted by the Trump administration.
*Lipslut F/ck Trump Matte Liquid Lipstick, $19.95. lipslut.com.
4/10B/*tch Media
Originally sold out of the back of a station wagon in 1996, B/*tch Media has been producing magazines for feminists for years. A great gift for a reader is this large-print archival cover from a Spring 2007 edition that's 16 x 20 inches wide.
Bitch Media Super Print, $18.71. bitchmedia.org.
5/10Rebecca Minkoff 'Feminista' Top
Wear your feminist pride on your chest with this bold crewneck from Rebecca Minkoff. With the word "feminista" in a cool rocker font, this top says "I'm unapologetically feminist and chic."
Rebecca Minkoff Kassidy Sweater Feminista, $59. rebeccaminkoff.com.
6/10Greenpeace
While the current administration is working to harm America's natural lands, Greenpeace is continuing its mission of protecting it. Support this non-profit organization with this mug that gives proceeds towards their activism work. Make sure to wrap it in environmentally-friendly wrapping paper.
Greenpeace Large Greenpeace Mug, $14.99. cafepress.com.
7/10ACLU's Because of Sex
One of the biggest proponents of upholding constitutional rights is the American Civil Liberties Union. For the friend who appreciates political history or the family member who is sleeping and needs to be woke, Because of Sex: One Law, Ten Cases and Fifty Years That Changed American Women's Lives at Work is a great gift.
ACLU book, $17. shop.aclu.org
8/10State Bag
A beautiful bag is a great gift, but one that gives proceeds to children in need is even better. This iridescent metallic crossbody from STATE donates a bag to a student whenever one is purchased.
STATE Bijou Crossbody, $40. statebags.com.
9/10Feminist Majority Foundation
Know someone who recently welcomed a new baby? It's never too early to be progressive with an organic onesie from The Feminist Majority Foundation, an organization dedicated to women's rights for thirty years.
Feminist Majority Foundation "This Is What a Feminist Looks Like" Organic Onesie, $22.50. store.feminist.org.
10/10Whitney Museum Poster
Perfect for a new dorm room or recent graduate, this poster is from the Whitney Museum's 2017 exhibition, An Incomplete History of Protest. It is a reproduction of one of thirty posters published by the Guerrilla Girls, an anonymous NYC-based organization of women formed in 1985.
Whitney Museum Guerrilla Girls "The Advantages of Being a Woman" poster, $23. shop.whitney.org.
