Being a woman is full of inequities, from unequal pay to a shocking imbalance in opportunity to clothing without pockets to men who think they can demand that you smile to … don't get me started.
But it's International Women's Day, so let's celebrate the wins, each other, and everything that's amazing about being a woman.
Buy yourself something nice, because as we all know, the struggle is real.
This gorgeous bracelet is a reminder to be here now.
$52
from
Uncommon Goods
Jewelry artist Beth Lawrence captures the transient nature of time in these three circles. The large dark ring represents the past, the sterling silver ring wrapped in silver wire is the present, and the shiny gold-filled ring shows us the tiny but shiny hope that is the future.
This beautiful bit of bling is handmade in Nashville, Tennessee, and it comes with a card explaining the symbolism.
Put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.
$35
from
Uncommon Goods
In 2016, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin decided not to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, despite the votes of many Americans who wanted it. But we don't have to let the men decide everything. Tubman was a positive force in the universe who did terrific things for the cause of liberty, equal rights, and freedom. Andrew Jackson's top legislative priority was removing Native Americans from their lands.
This stamp makes it right by superimposing Harriet Tubman's face over Andrew Jackson's. Let's crowdsource this and make the change ourselves.
Get a phone case with a message.
$24
from
Uncommon Goods
We look at our phones constantly, and much of the time, it's a reminder to get angry and rage against the patriarchy. Put this case on it, though, and counteract that message with a reminder of everything's that's possible — along with some pretty art.
This case fits iPhones, but there are cases for other gadgets as well.
Read bedtime stories with female heroes.
$35
from
Uncommon Goods
A lot of children's books feature princesses being rescued by or married to heroic men. Since we all know that's not how things really play out, read the kids some books where the heroes are strong women who rescue themselves and others.
There are 100 stories of strong women here. That's plenty to counteract the mythology of feminine disempowerment.
Women's suffrage was no joke. These coasters remind everyone.
$50
from
Uncommon Goods
Women fought hard for the freedoms we have today. This has been a long, hard, violent battle — no matter what we've heard about women being silly or hysterical — and it's important not to forget.
These coasters will remind everyone who has a drink in the house that women have been fighting against oppression for a long time, and we don't plan to stop any time soon.
These are marble and imprinted with sheet music covers from songs of the women's suffrage moment.
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