So during a Senate debate on Tuesday, Elizabeth Warren was silenced for quoting a 1986 Coretta King Smith letter opposing Jeff Sessions and his overtly discriminatory ways. This is funny (in a tragic sort of way), because Senator Warren is—let me put this in technical terms—an absolute badass. She has been unabashedly vocal about the Trump Presidency, and she continues to fight for justice with all her might.
Mitch McConnell, the Majority Leader who silenced Warren, used the words, "She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted." To the Internet, this sounded more like a feminist rallying cry than a reprimand. Naturally, the response was prompt and overwhelming: the hashtag #ShePersisted is raging on social media, and related merch is popping up everywhere you look. Here's a handy guide to all the cutest and most inspiring clothes, accessories and décor items to have come out of the incident.
Clothes
T-Shirt ($22+ at Etsy)
T-Shirt ($20 at TeeSpring)
Crewneck ($33.99 at TeeSpring)
T-Shirt ($25 at Etsy)
Tank Top ($15.99+ at Etsy)
Shirts ($15+ at Etsy)
Tank Top ($27.99 at iFrogTees)
Accessories
Tote Bag ($19.95 at Etsy)
Tote Bag ($20 at Etsy)
Pin ($5.50 at Etsy)
Patch ($14+ at Etsy)
Necklace ($40 at Etsy)
Cuff Bracelet ($29.99 at Etsy)
Gifts & Décor
Laptop Skin ($25 at RedBubble)
Sign ($20+ at Etsy)
Printable Artwork ($5 at Etsy)
Mug ($15+ at Etsy)
Spiral Notebook ($12 at RedBubble)
Sticker ($4.50 at Etsy)
Half of all profits on these stickers will benefit the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Go forth and persist, collegiettes.