The Holiday season fills a lot of us with existential dread and the pressure to buy gifts for the people we love is REAL. It’s tempting to resort to the mindless I’ll-go-to-the-mall-and-see-what-they-have plan, but even then mental and physical burnout are inevitable. Luckily C+C compiled a list of some of our favorite gifts, all with some form of social consciousness, that you can order online.
For the political activist
CHNGE Crop
These eco-conscious, 100-percent-cotton, high-quality and politically charged crop tops are the perfect gift for someone who wants wants to make a statement everywhere they go.
For the makeup enthusiast
Blac Minerals Foundation
Not only is this makeup line toxic-free and made from all natural materials, but it is also designed with darker skinned folk in mind. Better yet, the company gives you the option to customize tones altogether: just choose two shades you want to combine Blac Minerals will make it for you.
For the skin routine obsessive
Lush Christmas Pack
Lush is renowned for its deliciously smelling bath bombs and other skin care products; what you might not have known is that everything they make is vegetarian, has never been tested on animals and uses as little packaging as possible. When it comes to products you use on the most intimate parts of yourself, you can’t get cleaner than this.
For the one who forgets to charge their phone at night
Wireless charge pad
This sleek charging pad made from cork is discrete, looks good on nightstands and is easily transportable. The receiver of your gift can literally just lay their phone on it at night and it will be fully charged in the morning.
For the anti fast-fashion icon
Michelle Brown’s Native American-designed bag
Cultural appropriation who? The great thing about Michelle Brown’s products is that they are actually made and designed by people of Native American communities. Founded by Michelle, who is of Native descent and spent time living in a Navajo reservation when she was a child, the goal of the company is to be as sustainable and culturally aware as possible.
For the chic and urban environmentalist
Jacket made from recycled materials from ADAY
Through its minimalist philosophy, ADAY aims to create simple, high-quality clothes that can be worn throughout various seasons. The company hopes that their long-lasting, multi-purpose clothes will help fight the over saturation of waste that fast fashion generates. This jacket is made from recycled scuba gear material and can be adjusted in a multitude of looks.
For the bookworm
How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
We know- the title sounds like clickbait but this is actually a keenly introspective book that outlines how to make the switch from being passively “not racist” to becoming actively antiracist. The book also makes clear that racism is not about individual character flaws but rather about systems, giving practical advice for how we can challenge that seemingly insurmountable fixture of our culture on a day-to-day basis. A timely book considering that nearly 60 percent of Americans today feel that race relations are bad, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.
For the children
Egg incubator
What better way to teach children the fragility of life than to witness the beginning of life for themselves? This see-through incubator will allow your little people to see the eggs hatch (fertile eggs are not included but you can get some on Amazon, amazingly). Truly the perfect gift if you aren’t ready to commit to a dog and have been eyeing a pet chicken for a while…
For the traveler
Airbnb gift card
Nothing makes someone “woke” quite like traveling; by appreciating cultures not one’s own, going somewhere new is a surefire way to open minds. Give someone this $100 Airbnb gift card so that they can avoid the biggest expense— accommodation— on their next trip.
For the Foodie
Handcrafted wine subscription from Winc
What could be better than receiving bottles of wine at your doorstep when the temperature outside makes you want to curl into a ball under your blankets and never come out? This handcrafted wine subscription asks you food-related questions to determine the perfect wines to send for the palate of your friend/family member, so be sure to know what flavors they like when ordering.