Best Gifts for Student Activists!

Posted by Calvin on November 11, 2024

It’s the perf time of year to get gifts to help you or a friend speak up for animals. 🎁 To be clear, you don’t have to buy stuff to be an activist—but having some gear on hand can def make a difference. Whether you’re looking for gifts for the activist in your life or looking for a list to give your parents, here are some great ideas:

1. Comfy Shoes

When you go to a protest or demonstration, you’ll be spending a lot of time on your feet—that’s why you should treat your feet right by wearing comfy shoes. Vegan shoes from Adidas, Superga (for women and men), and MoEa Gen 1 Moana sneakers aren’t made with materials like leather, which comes from cows who were separated from their fams, kept in cramped conditions, and slaughtered for their skin.

2. Markers/Pens and Signs

Making an eye-catching sign is one of the most fun parts of prepping for a protest. Grab some markers or pens and blank signs to make a masterpiece with a dynamic animal rights message.

3. Small Backpack

Carry your protest essentials—like sunglasses, hand sanitizer, and literature—in a small vegan backpack. For a compact size, get this Essentials Mini 7L Backpack from Dakine or the Faux Neoprene 17″ Backpack by All In Motion at Target. For bigger items, get the All In Motion 17″ Backpack at Target.

4. Water Bottle

Water might be the #1 most important essential when you’re at a high-energy event. Keep yourself hydrated and spread compassionate vibes at the same time by using PETA’s Animal/Human Liberation Water Bottle.

5. Vegan Snacks

Fuel your advocacy efforts with yummy vegan snacks. 😋 We asked 13 young vegans what their fave snacks were, and many of their choices are high in protein, iron, and other nutrients that can boost your energy levels.

6. Megaphone

Nothing amplifies your animal-friendly messages like a megaphone. 📣 Use one at a protest or demonstration to make your respect for animals loud and proud.

7. Animal Rights Books

Get animal rights inspo by reading Consider the Turkey or another of these 15 books. They have the activism tips, philosophical explorations, and heart-pumping stories you need to be your best advocate.

8. peta2 Merch

peta2’s merch isn’t just mega cute—it also highlights crucial animal rights messages like “The Best Things in Life Are Cruelty-Free” and “Adopt—Never Buy.” Plus, once you get your makeup bag, t-shirt, or other merch, you can earn 15 peta2 points from our Rewards Program by showing it off on social media. 🤯

9. Cold Weather Gear

Animals don’t stop needing our help when the temps get cold, so our advocacy efforts shouldn’t stop, either. Keep yourself warm during cold weather protests by wearing a beanie, scarf, gloves, and other gear made without wool or any other animal-derived materials.

10. Cruelty-Free Sunscreen

If you spend time outdoors, protect your skin and animals by using cruelty-free sunscreen. These sunscreens weren’t smeared onto rabbits, rats, mice, and other animals locked in laboratories, exploited, and killed.

11. Vegan Milk/Creamer for Coffee

Ngl, coffee can be a lifesaver when it comes to leafleting, tabling, or other busy advocacy activities. Mix in some vegan creamer or milk to make a tasty drink that doesn’t support the dairy industry, which separates cows from their newborn babies and sends them to slaughter when they’re no longer seen as profitable. 

12. Stickers

Did somebody say free gifts? 👀 Order free peta2 animal rights stickers and put them on your water bottle, backpack, thermos, or other belongings to flash compassion wherever you go.

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Are you planning on getting some of these gifts for a friend? To make them even more memorable, add sweet, animal-friendly tags to your gifts.