26 Feminists Christmas Gift Ideas For Men And Women

Sometimes the best way to stick it to the man is by doing well for yourself. There’s just one problem: it’s hard to do well for yourself when systemic oppression has placed innumerable hurdles between you and your aspirations. 

The Feminist Financial Handbook provides real motivation and resources for real women who may be struggling―not only those who have already accumulated wealth. In this book, author Brynne Conroy provides actionable tips for women in business to overcome these obstacles without dulling the visceral experience of the real-life struggles women face as they try to master their money management and their lives. 

Because women’s experiences don’t exist in a vacuum relegated to their gender, the handbook explores financial issues with anecdotes and perspectives of women of different races, sexual orientations and abilities. Whether you want to learn more about general financial planning principles, like saving or earning a higher income, or delve into issues that disproportionately affect women, like the wage gap or the long road to economic recovery after experiencing domestic violence, The Feminist Financial Handbook has stories and advice from women who have been there, worked through the struggle, and achieved personal success. 

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

My Mom Has Two Jobs celebrates the work that women do both inside and outside of the home. On each page, children proudly describe how their moms care for them in a very special way, while also making the world better through their careers. 

The book highlights moms in a wide range of professions, including a teacher, engineer, police officer, doctor, secretary, dentist, firefighter, nurse, lawyer, waitress, military sergeant, veterinarian, and pilot. My Mom Has Two Jobs gives women a platform to talk with their kids about their work, and to help kids see how parents bring the same love, passion, and dedication to both their parenting jobs and their professional jobs. 

The book is beautifully illustrated to embrace diverse moms and kids of different races and ethnicities, and to show the wide range of important roles that women play. 

Contributor: Michelle Travis from University of San Francisco School of Law 

Hidden is a beautiful 12x18 original oil painting that celebrates women of color in sci-fi works (a rarity). It evokes folklore, gothic art, and mythical art. 

Contributor: Simon Tam from GIMI GEEK

At Dusk an acrylic painting that evokes fantasy, mystery, and the dusk sky. It was painted by Vasilisa Romanenko and ships framed. 

Contributor: Simon Tam from GIMI GEEK

Wild is a celebration femininity of through magic realism. This portrait of a blue girl among the leaves wraps entirely around the deep canvas.

Contributor: Simon Tam from GIMI GEEK

If you affirm yourself every day, you can rule the world. More importantly, you can live a life filled with love, joy, fulfillment, and satisfaction thanks to your own positive self-regard. Badass Affirmations is the ultimate motivating, encouraging, and uplifting book to enjoy and share. 

Create your own ideal life and build your self-esteem with these positive daily affirmations. These very wise words have the power to touch our hearts, build confidence, make us laugh, and alleviate our stress―all while realizing the vast potential life has to offer. 

Becca Anderson, best selling author of The Book of Awesome Women, serves up a memorable and inspirational banquet of positive self-affirmations, delicious bon mots, quips, and unforgettable quotes from movie stars, musicians, politicians, and women writers. Everyone from Malala to Madonna to Michelle Obama weighs in on the meaning of life with badass wit and timeless wisdom. 

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

Women’s Studies scholar Becca Anderson has gathered the wisdom from a chorus of fabulous femmes for this one-of-a-kind advice book. From housewives to Hollywood starlets, from standup comedians to startup entrepreneurs, from feminists to Facebook queens, these badass women offer unvarnished and unabashed opinions about love, life, word, men, and sex and share their very frank and forthright thinking on the wild world of relationships. 

This delightfully dishy gathering of gal pals is like having a heart-to-heart with 200 of your closest friends. Garrulous girls and loquacious ladies of from every walk of life unleash their wicked wit in this humorous and enlightening compilation and tell it like it is. Topics include What the World Needs Now, Love Hurts, Lost Love, and Are Men Really Necessary and cover sex, personal ads, blind dates, break ups, weddings, and the prerequisites for the perfect kiss. 

Sidebars include quizzes, love and sex bucket lists and topics like “Size Really Does Matter,” and “Cry Me a River, The Weepiest Romantic Movies Ever.” Wait, there's more--true tales about wild women of yore that entertain as much as they enlighten. From Anais Nin to Lily Tomlin, from Amy Bloom to Dorothy Allison, from Drew Barrymore to Chrissy Teigan and beyond, there's no shortage of sass, sarcasm, or sizzle and a few shocks along the way! 

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

Alicia Malone has curated the essential list of films made by women. From Mary Herron’s film American Psycho garnering a reputation as a Classic to Greta Gerwig’s film Lady Bird dominating the Golden Globes and the National Society of Film Critics Awards, it is about time women in film were more thoroughly discussed. 

Malone is determined to grow the conversation about both the lack of women behind the scenes and in the history books through her own book, The Female Gaze. In the mini-essays written by female film critics, discover brilliantly talented and accomplished women filmmakers, both world renowned and obscure, who have shaped the film industry in ways rarely fully acknowledged. 

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

Women hold up half the sky and, most days, do even more of the heavy lifting including childbearing and child-rearing. All after a long day at the office. Women have always been strong, true heroes ─ sheroes, oftentimes unacknowledged. As we shake off the last traces of a major patriarchal hangover, women are coming into their own. In the 21st Century, all women can fully embrace their fiery fempower and celebrate their no-holds-barred individuality. It is time to acknowledge the successful women of the world. 

From the foremothers who blazed trails and broke barriers, to today's women warriors from sports, science, cyberspace, city hall, the lecture hall, and the silver screen, The Book of Awesome Women paints 200 portraits of powerful and inspiring role models for women and girls poised to become super women of the future.

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

Craftivism is a non-violent form of activism that gives people a voice when they feel voiceless and power where they feel powerless. It is an international movement for our time, and noted Craftivism expert Sayraphim Lothian has put together the first-ever tutorial book on the subject. 

In Guerrilla Kindness, this master craftivist shows you how to make and use various crafts for political and protest purposes, including crafting methods like embroidery, cross stitch, knitting, stenciling, decoupage, stamping and much more. Craftivism, a growing worldwide movement, uses hand-crafted works to highlight political issues, creatively engage in activism, and encourage change in the world. 

Craftivists employ their works to open a space for people to be introduced to issues and to broaden the discussion surrounding them. Creative resistance has been with us for centuries around the globe, and craftivism and makers stating their mind through the medium of art is here to stay.

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

This informational and thought-provoking book talks about the patriarchy, feminism, social justice, and self-help so that the reader can understand themselves and the world better.

Contributor: Caleb Backe from Maple Holistics

Fabulous feminist can proudly parade around, go for this Michelle Obama tote bag with an empowering quote about the potential women have.

Contributor: Caleb Backe from Maple Holistics

Inspired by the Campanile of Lacoste (Italian for Bell Tower), these earrings are handcrafted in sterling silver by Kristen Baird®, a female entrepreneur. 

The earrings perfectly capture the harmony between the feminine touch and the masculine structure of that magical tower behind the inspiration. These dangle/ear-wire style beauties measure approximately 42mm in length, by 20mm at the widest point, for a total hang length of around 52mm.

Contributor: Kristen Baird from Kristen Baird® Jewelry

A top online illustrator, Prudence Planet Prudence Geerts presents her take on the struggles of adulting and finding your own voice. Bad at Adulting, Good at Feminism is the debut collection from Prudence Geerts.

This book will make you laugh at the awkward moments we all go through as we learn to be functioning adults in society, in an effort to make the world a better place. We all think: “Am I the only one who acts like this? Am I the only one who goes through this moment in life?” 

Bad at Adulting, Good at Feminism shows you that you’re not. It laughs with you at the struggles we’re going through as we fight for equal pay, respect and realistic role models. Filled with love, laughter and food, Bad at Adulting, Good at Feminism helps us realize that we’re not so different after all. 

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

Women have been instrumental in the success of American cinema since its very beginning. One of the first people to ever pick up a motion picture camera was a woman-as was the first screenwriter to win two Academy Awards, the inventor of the boom microphone and the first person to be credited with the title Film Editor. 

Throughout the entire history of Hollywood women have been revolutionizing, innovating, and shaping how we make movies. Yet their stories are rarely shared. This is what film reporter Alicia Malone wants to change. Backwards and in Heels combines research and exclusive interviews with influential women and men working in Hollywood today, such as Geena Davis, J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Octavia Spencer, America Ferrera, Paul Feig and many more, as well as film professors, historians and experts. 

Think of Backwards and in Heels as a guidebook, your entry into the complex world of women in film. Join Alicia Malone as she champions Hollywood women of the past and present, and looks to the future with the hopes of leveling out the playing field. 

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

Wise words and positive affirmations have the power to touch our hearts, make us laugh, alleviate our stress--while realizing the vast potential life has to offer. Grouped together, these quips, quotes, and power thoughts can help you deal with everything life throws at you. Build your self-esteem with daily affirmations, and you can rule the world. 

Like a muscle, the more you do it, the stronger your confidence and sense of self will be. More importantly, you can live a life filled with love, joy, fulfillment and satisfaction thanks to your own positive self-regard. Simply put, you’ll be too blessed to be stressed! Love the Sh*t Out of Yourself is the ultimate motivating, encouraging, and uplifting book to enjoy and share. 

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

The affirmations, quotes, and ideas in this book are a set of tools for you to use in your self-development. They are for “inner work.” And you know what they say about happiness-that it’s an “inside job,” which is 100% true. The suggestions in Plan Be! vary widely from spiritual aspirations to very simple, straightforward and practical ideas. 

Much has to do with adjusting your attitude. Depending on the day, it might be a slight adjustment or a major overhaul, but the more you practice daily affirmations, the fewer adjustments you’ll need. One day, you will realize you have mastered the art of “thinking happy” and are looking at the bright side of life every day. Incorporating this effort as a daily practice will build “mental muscle” and help you achieve the all-important optimistic way of thinking. 

These are habits that can easily be reinforced by practices such as journaling, creating your own affirmations, and talking to yourself in the positive. Like an engine driving you toward greater things, self belief brings you closer to your life’s purpose, your personal mission and will absolutely make you a happier camper. 

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

Dorothy Parker observed, “It’s a man’s world”; the lady entrepreneurs and game-changers profiled in Women Who Launch would beg to differ. Unlike many matrons of the 1950s, these kick-ass females left their DNA in the annals of time. Julia Ward-Howe showed what’s good for the goose is good for the gander when she created the Girl Scouts of America. 

Sara Joseph Hale, authoress of Mary had a Little Lamb, convinced Lincoln to launch a national day of thanks, while Anna Jarvis persuaded President Wilson to initiate a day in tribute of mothers. Estee Lauder revolutionized the cosmetics industry. The tradition of these Mothers of Invention continued when, compliments of knitter Krista Suh, the heads of millions were adorned with pink, pussy-cat ears in the largest women's march in history. 

Women Who Launch is filled with inspiring true stories of women activists, artists, entrepreneurs who launched some of the most famous companies, brands, and organizations today and changed the world. It is at once a collection of biographies and a testament of female empowerment. These women who launched prove, in the words of Rosie the Riveter, “We can do it!” Find motivation in your career and life with the amazing history of women entrepreneurship, activism, and leadership. 

Contributor: Brenda Knight from Mango Media 

Persist reminds us that what we do remains and is immortal. What we do, Persists. 

• 162 lined pages gives you plenty of room for writing or reflecting 
• 81 thought provoking quotes from women throughout history 
• Each quote is accompanied by a brief biography and placed on a historical timeline 
• Convenient 5.5 x 8.5 size with a matte cover 
• Available in 4 inspiring cover designs 

The Persist line of journals and products was created to fund The Wayfinding Foundation. A foundation we created to provide scholarships and grants for women and girls who are actively navigating their way to achieve their entrepreneurial and/or educational goals.

Contributor: Liz Mrofka from What If? Publishing

Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe and the female form (ok, no need to be coy the design is what you think it is), this scarf is a beautiful and curvy thing of joy. The orchid-like shapes drape elegantly, forming abstract swathes of eye-popping colour. 

There is something delightful about wearing this powerful symbol which, though beautiful and universal, remains (for reasons beyond us) provocative and taboo. This is a luxurious scarf which can be worn as evening wear or to add a bit of oomph to daywear. 

Contributor: Patrick Morrison from Furious Goose

If you want something a little fancier, check out these “Sister Earrings” which will serve as a symbol of the importance of women being united. 

Contributor: Caleb Backe from Maple Holistics

Sarah Bird’s new novel, Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen, is the perfect Christmas gift for a feminist. 

Contributor: Patrick Kelly from SunLit Fiction

Luna Luna magazine's Lisa Marie Basile shares inspired spells, rituals, and practices, including: 

• A new moon ritual for attracting a lover 
• A spell to banish recurring nightmares 
• A graveyard meditation for engaging with death 
• A mermaid ritual for going with the flow 
• A zodiac practice for tapping into celestial mojo 
• A rose-quartz elixir for finding self-love 
• A spell to recharge after a protest or social justice work 

Contributor: Lydia Anderson from Quarto Group

Back Saving add on handle fits on any stick tool takes the strain out of a variety of tasks, from shoveling snow, raking leaves, turning over a bed, sawing a branch. Perfect for spades, rakes-hoes-pitchforks Enables the user to take a firm grip without having to make excessive stretching movements. 

Contributor: Jay Cotler from Upside Marketing Inc.

From the Contributor: We are a feminist beverage company -- our goal is to help women do what they love, stand up for what they believe in and follow their passions. Today, we make clean, super high-quality teas designed for the highs and lows of women’s everyday pursuits. In our future: tea champagne, iced teas and other dreamy bevs. 

Contributor: Ali Ogston from Bon Temps

This luxurious jewelry keeper is a practical and elegant solution to the challenges of traveling with jewelry. No more tangled necklaces, lost rings or bent earrings: this organizer is packed with compartments, earring holders and plenty of room for all your extra bits and bobs. 

You can store all your jewelry when you’re travelling, attending a business conference or going on holiday, without the worry of losing it or untangling it once you reach your destination. The padded quilted exterior is water-resistant, so you can use in the bathroom and it wipes clean easily. It also features a strong, unmoving structure, protecting everything you keep inside and slotting in easily amongst other items in a larger suitcase. 

Contributor: Ola Wills from Ellis James Designs