Making a Difference
Over the years, Wear and Resist has supported a variety of charities based both the US and the UK including: Alliance for Choice, The Fawcett Society, Code to Inspire, Abortion Rights Campaign, The National Network of Abortion Funds, The D.E.C. Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, Trevii House, The Florence Project, The Bail Project, Young Women's Trust, Rosa, Woman's Trust and Bloody Good Period.
This year Wear and Resist supports the following charities. You can read more about them below.
Women for Refugee Women
Women for Refugee Women is a London-based charity that supports and empowers women seeking asylum in the UK, as well as advocating for change and challenging the injustices they experience.
Celebrating 15 years of Women for Refugee Women!
I wrote about our night out in London with one of my favourite charities. Click to listen to Olivia reading her incredible poem.
Welsh Women's Aid
Welsh Women’s Aid is a feminist charity challenging violence against women and misogyny across Wales.
Read Sophie Weeks's article about the origins of the chopsy necklace and the loaded meaning of the word itself.
Abortion Support Network
Abortion Support Network provides information on clinics, travel and accommodation and financial assistance for those who need access to safe abortions across many European countries on a case-by-case basis. They are currently helping people impacted by the war in Ukraine.
The Sameer Project
The Sameer Project, a mutual aid organization led by three Palestinians in the diaspora, are the proud directors and funders of a tent encampment in Central Gaza that provides shelter and specialized support to displaced families who have critical medical issues, called The Refaat Alareer Camp.
The Brontë Society Learning Fund
The Brontë Society offers an exciting, cross-curricular education service committed to imagination and creativity in learning.
Centenary Action
Centenary Action was established by Professor Helen Pankhurst CBE, granddaughter of Sylvia and great-granddaughter of Emmeline, in 2018 to mark the centenary of some women getting the right to vote and to take action over the following 10 years to deliver a gender equal parliament by 2028.
Let customers speak for us
My earrings were a special order and arrived in double-quick time. They are gorgeous and very easy to wear, being very light.
Great quality and service. The recipient loved them, especially as this is what she finds herself saying all the time - does the job for her :)
Love my 'persist' necklace. Have been asked about it a few times and have enjoyed giving them the back story! Lovely quality and fast delivery. Also great customer service in terms of responding to my queries :)
Don’t believe it when you see ‘Sold Out’ Sarah is willing to make to order this lovely and poignant brooch marking the coming 100th year since all women got the vote. It has been admired everywhere I have worn it. Spread the word with beauty
This has been my favourite purchase of the year so far. It took me only a few minutes between discovering this brand had a customisable ‘what does that say?’ necklace option before starting my order.
I was delighted with the quality of the necklace and wore it to a social mingle event. It achieved the desired goal of causing lots of folk to approach me wanting to read it. Definitely a conversation starter!
I got the flame/bronze earrings because they match so many of my outfits! Also they are phoenix colours and I love that imagery.
Beautiful necklace. Very colourful and eye-catching. Very good for days for these days when I feel done with conforming and playing nice!
