Self Sovereignty

Oversized means comfort in style and this shirt passes the coziness test with flying colors. Made with 100% carded cotton, it feels like a heavy, warm hug that is perfect for colder days. Meanwhile the dropped shoulders along with the boxy fit, make it the perfect choice for any casual setting.

.: 100% carded cotton
.: Medium-heavy fabric (8.2 oz /yd² (280 g/m²))
.: Oversized fit
.: Sewn-in label

 ***All profits will go to https://gazaesims.com/

This is the shirt to wear if you have been raised by refugees. Raised by the resilience, love, grit and promise of parents or carers who had to leave their known for the unknown. And, with it, had to adapt to new culture, language, food and life. This is the shirt to wear if you are proud of your refugee heritage or being part of a migrant story. This is a thank you to our refugee raisers; a visual paean to the ones that whispered dreams in mother tongues, the ones that sang us lullabies; song stories of home, the ones that fed us rice, sauces, foods from lands they had to leave. This shirt is a statement about how refugee mothers, fathers, siblings, aunties, uncles and carers have raised us up - some with little to no resources - relying on stories, love and heart. This is a thank you to the refugees who raised us and made us, us.

The inspiration from this design comes from my grandmother who crossed the Mekong river to bring her family, including my mom, to safety. The Secret War in Laos brought death and destruction to their hometown so they fled to Thailand to seek refuge. Months later, they were all flown to the US and arrived in 1976.

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Regular unisex fit 
/ 100% cotton (fibre content may vary for different colors)
/ Double-needle stitched
/ True to size

PRODUCT DETAILS:
100% cotton/ Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

Do you stand in solidarity with groups considered marginalised by the dominant culture? In solidarity to us means, we stand with the oppressed and we will continue fighting until we are all equal. 

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ 100% soft cotton (except for Heather options)
/ Runs true to size

PRODUCT DETAILS:
100% soft cotton / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

Made of a thicker, heavier cotton, but still soft and comfy. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to keep the quality high!

When European explorers 'discovered' lands on the other continents, there were already people living there. All too often the explorers took the land away from the native or indigenous peoples and either killed them or suppressed them. In many cases, the native languages and cultures were suppressed and the natives were forced to adopt Western ways. Unfortunately, this isn't just a thing of the past -- many Indigenous Peoples and their cultures are still threatened today.

10% percent of proceeds for this t-shirt will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,

https://www.protectihumatao.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mauna-kea

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ 100% Pre-shrunk cotton 
/ Double-stitched
/ Shoulder-to-shoulder taping

PRODUCT DETAILS:
100% Soft cotton / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

We decided to use the Māori flag in our design as the colours represent what Self Sovereignty stands for.

Black represents Te Korekore the realm of Potential Being. It represents the long darkness from where the world emerged. It represents the heavens, the male element us formless, floating and passive.

White represents Te Ao Marama, the realm of Being and Light. It is the Physical World. White symbolises purity, harmony, enlightenment, balance and air rising.\

The Koru, curling frond shape, represents the unfolding of new life, that everything is reborn and continues. It promises renewal and hope for the future.

Red represents Te Whei Ao, the realm of Coming into Being. It symbolises female, active, flashing, south, yelling, emergence, forests, land, gestation and spirals. Red is Papatuanuku, Earth Mother, the sustainer of all living things. Red is the colour of earth from which the first human was made.

The design represents the balance of natural forces with each other. To live life is to live with nature. To appreciate life is to understand nature.

Designed by: Hiraina, Jan, and Linda 1990

Made of thicker, heavier cotton, but still soft and comfy. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to keep the quality high!

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

This is the shirt to wear if you have been raised by refugees. Raised by the resilience, love, grit and promise of parents or carers who had to leave their known for the unknown. And, with it, had to adapt to new culture, language, food and life. This is the shirt to wear if you are proud of your refugee heritage or being part of a migrant story. This is a thank you to our refugee raisers; a visual paean to the ones that whispered dreams in mother tongues, the ones that sang us lullabies; song stories of home, the ones that fed us rice, sauces, foods from lands they had to leave. This shirt is a statement about how refugee mothers, fathers, siblings, aunties, uncles and carers have raised us up - some with little to no resources - relying on stories, love and heart. This is a thank you to the refugees who raised us and made us, us.

The inspiration from this design comes from my grandmother who crossed the Mekong river to bring her family, including my mom, to safety. The Secret War in Laos brought death and destruction to their hometown so they fled to Thailand to seek refuge. Months later, they were all flown to the US and arrived in 1976.

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Regular unisex fit 
/ 80/20 cotton/polyester (fibre content may vary for different colors)
/ Double-needle stitched
/ Athletic rib knit collar

PRODUCT DETAILS:
80/20 cotton/polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

Do you stand in solidarity with groups considered marginalised by the dominant culture? In solidarity to us means, we stand with the oppressed and we will continue fighting until we are all equal. 

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed regular unisex fit 
/ 50/50 cotton/polyester
/ Double-needle stitched
/ Athletic rib knit collar

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50/50 cotton/polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

When we decolonise we start with a colonised environment or space and attempt to revert it back to its Indigenous scaffold. However, what if we did more. What if we flooded colonised spaces with Indigenous knowledge. Or better still, what if the blueprint itself was indigenised. Think of it this way, by the time we have to 'DEcolonise' something, it's too late. By the time you have to DEtonate a bomb, it's too late. Let's instead work to indigenise our thoughts, our spaces and our work. The concept of decolonising relays on centring of the colonist; it centres colonisation. It's even in the word 'deCOLONISE'. However, 'Indigenise' centres the Indigenous Peoples and their kaupapa. 'Indigenise' is about creating, not subtracting. That's where we're heading.

10% percent of proceeds for this t-shirt will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,

https://www.protectihumatao.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mauna-kea

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ 50/50 cotton/polyester
/ Double-stitched
/ Runs true to size

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50% cotton/polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel. 

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

Do you stand in solidarity with groups considered marginalised by the dominant culture? In solidarity to us means, we stand with the oppressed and we will continue fighting until we are all equal. 

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed pre-shrunk unisex fit 
/ 50/50 cotton/polyester
/ Double-needle stitched

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50/50 cotton/polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel. 

The construct of gender and its role in our society greatly affects power structures, and therefore corruption, violence, and inequality. 

Let's openly challenge gender inequality and traditional masculinity by making visible how harmful gender roles and norms impede the full exercise of rights for girls, women, and gender minorities.

**Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing for all sizes.

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ Athletic rib knit cuffs
/ Double-lined hood
/ Front pouch pocket

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50/50 cotton/polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel. 

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

Inspired by the Los Angeles Dodgers logo, we chose this design to represent the displaced Mexican-American Community who lived in Chavez Ravine before it became Dodger Stadium.

During the early 1950s, the city of Los Angeles forcefully evicted the 300 families of Chavez Ravine to make way for a low-income public housing project. The land was cleared and the homes, schools and the church were razed. But instead of building the promised housing, the city—in a move rife with political controversy—sold the land to Brooklyn Dodgers baseball owner Walter O’Malley, who built Dodger Stadium on the site.

The residents of Chavez Ravine, who had been promised first pick of the apartments in the proposed housing project, were given no reimbursement for their destroyed property and forced to scramble for housing elsewhere.

Source

FIT & FEATURES:

/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ Athletic rib knit cuffs
/ Double-lined hood
/ Front pouch pocket
/ Runs true to size

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50% cotton/50% polyester / Machine wash cold (inside out) / Tumble dry low

Everyone needs a go-to, cozy sweatshirt to curl up in, so go for one that's soft, smooth, and stylish. It's also perfect for cooler evenings!

.: Classic fit
.: 50% Cotton; 50% Polyester (fibre content may vary for different colors)
.: Medium fabric (8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²))
.: Sewn in label
.: Runs true to size

The construct of gender and its role in our society greatly affects power structures, and therefore corruption, violence, and inequality. 

Let's openly challenge gender inequality and traditional masculinity by making visible how harmful gender roles and norms impede the full exercise of rights for girls, women, and gender minorities.

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Logo in front only
/ Relaxed pre-shrunk unisex fit 
/ 50/50 cotton/polyester
/ Athletic rib knit collar

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50/50 cotton/polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel. 

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

When we decolonise we start with a colonised environment or space and attempt to revert it back to its Indigenous scaffold. However, what if we did more. What if we flooded colonised spaces with Indigenous knowledge. Or better still, what if the blueprint itself was indigenised. Think of it this way, by the time we have to 'DEcolonise' something, it's too late. By the time you have to DEtonate a bomb, it's too late. Let's instead work to indigenise our thoughts, our spaces and our work. The concept of decolonising relays on centring of the colonist; it centres colonisation. It's even in the word 'deCOLONISE'. However, 'Indigenise' centres the Indigenous Peoples and their kaupapa. 'Indigenise' is about creating, not subtracting. That's where we're heading.

10% percent of proceeds for this hoodie will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,

https://www.protectihumatao.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mauna-kea

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ Athletic rib knit cuffs
/ Double-lined hood
/ Front pouch pocket

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50% cotton/50% polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

When we decolonise we start with a colonised environment or space and attempt to revert it back to its Indigenous scaffold. However, what if we did more. What if we flooded colonised spaces with Indigenous knowledge. Or better still, what if the blueprint itself was indigenised. Think of it this way, by the time we have to 'DEcolonise' something, it's too late. By the time you have to DEtonate a bomb, it's too late. Let's instead work to indigenise our thoughts, our spaces and our work. The concept of decolonising relays on centring of the colonist; it centres colonisation. It's even in the word 'deCOLONISE'. However, 'Indigenise' centres the Indigenous Peoples and their kaupapa. 'Indigenise' is about creating, not subtracting. That's where we're heading.
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10% percent of proceeds for this hoodie will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,

https://www.protectihumatao.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mauna-kea

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Runs true to size 
/ Athletic rib knit cuffs
/ Double-lined hood
/ Front pouch pockets

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50% cotton/50% polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

The construct of gender and its role in our society greatly affects power structures, and therefore corruption, violence, and inequality. 

Let's openly challenge gender inequality and traditional masculinity by making visible how harmful gender roles and norms impede the full exercise of rights for girls, women, and gender minorities.

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Logo in the front only
/ Relaxed pre-shrunk unisex fit 
/ 50/50 cotton/polyester
/ Athletic rib knit collar

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50/50 cotton/polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel. 

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

When European explorers 'discovered' lands on the other continents, there were already people living there. All too often the explorers took the land away from the native or indigenous peoples and either killed them or suppressed them. In many cases, the native languages and cultures were suppressed and the natives were forced to adopt Western ways. Unfortunately, this isn't just a thing of the past -- many Indigenous Peoples and their cultures are still threatened today.

10% percent of proceeds for this hoodie will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,

https://www.protectihumatao.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mauna-kea

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ Athletic rib knit cuffs
/ Double-lined hood
/ Front pouch pocket

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50% cotton/50% polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

We decided to use the Māori flag in our design as the colours represent what Self Sovereignty stands for.

Black represents Te Korekore the realm of Potential Being. It represents the long darkness from where the world emerged. It represents the heavens, the male element us formless, floating and passive.

White represents Te Ao Marama, the realm of Being and Light. It is the Physical World. White symbolises purity, harmony, enlightenment, balance and air rising.\

The Koru, curling frond shape, represents the unfolding of new life, that everything is reborn and continues. It promises renewal and hope for the future.

Red represents Te Whei Ao, the realm of Coming into Being. It symbolises female, active, flashing, south, yelling, emergence, forests, land, gestation and spirals. Red is Papatuanuku, Earth Mother, the sustainer of all living things. Red is the colour of earth from which the first human was made.

The design represents the balance of natural forces with each other. To live life is to live with nature. To appreciate life is to understand nature.

Designed by: Hiraina, Jan, and Linda 1990

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

When we decolonise we start with a colonised environment or space and attempt to revert it back to its Indigenous scaffold. However, what if we did more. What if we flooded colonised spaces with Indigenous knowledge. Or better still, what if the blueprint itself was indigenised. Think of it this way, by the time we have to 'DEcolonise' something, it's too late. By the time you have to DEtonate a bomb, it's too late. Let's instead work to indigenise our thoughts, our spaces and our work. The concept of decolonising relays on centring of the colonist; it centres colonisation. It's even in the word 'deCOLONISE'. However, 'Indigenise' centres the Indigenous Peoples and their kaupapa. 'Indigenise' is about creating, not subtracting. That's where we're heading.

10% percent of proceeds for this hoodie will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,

https://www.protectihumatao.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mauna-kea

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ Athletic rib knit cuffs
/ Double-lined hood
/ Front pouch pocket

PRODUCT DETAILS:
50% cotton/50% polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

Everyone needs a go-to, cozy sweatshirt to curl up in, so go for one that's soft, smooth, and stylish. It's also perfect for cooler evenings!

When European explorers 'discovered' lands on the other continents, there were already people living there. All too often the explorers took the land away from the native or indigenous peoples and either killed them or suppressed them. In many cases, the native languages and cultures were suppressed and the natives were forced to adopt Western ways. Unfortunately, this isn't just a thing of the past -- many Indigenous Peoples and their cultures are still threatened today.

10% percent of proceeds for this hoodie will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,

https://www.protectihumatao.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mauna-kea

FIT & FEATURES:

/ Relaxed unisex fit
/ Athletic rib knit cuffs
/ Double-lined hood
/ Front pouch pocket


PRODUCT DETAILS:
50% cotton/50% polyester / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

Everyone needs a go-to, cozy sweatshirt to curl up in, so go for one that's soft, smooth, and stylish. It's also perfect for cooler evenings!

Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing for all sizes. Thank you.

Size guide

When European explorers 'discovered' lands on the other continents, there were already people living there. All too often the explorers took the land away from the native or indigenous peoples and either killed them or suppressed them. In many cases, the native languages and cultures were suppressed and the natives were forced to adopt Western ways. Unfortunately, this isn't just a thing of the past -- many Indigenous Peoples and their cultures are still threatened today.

10% percent of proceeds for this t-shirt will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,

https://www.protectihumatao.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mauna-kea

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ 100% soft cotton (except for heather colours)
/ Double-stitched
/ Runs true to size

PRODUCT DETAILS:
100% soft cotton / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

The construct of gender and its role in our society greatly affects power structures, and therefore corruption, violence, and inequality. 

Let's openly challenge gender inequality and traditional masculinity by making visible how harmful gender roles and norms impede the full exercise of rights for girls, women, and gender minorities.

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ 100% Pre-shrunk cotton (except for Heather options)
/ Made in the USA

PRODUCT DETAILS:
100% soft cotton / machine wash cold / tumble dry low

This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women. 

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

States across the U.S. are passing the most restrictive abortion laws in decades. Georgia, Ohio, and Mississippi recently passed legislation making abortion illegal past six weeks into pregnancy, a time when the vast majority of women are not aware they are pregnant. 

When we decolonise we start with a colonised environment or space and attempt to revert it back to its Indigenous scaffold. However, what if we did more. What if we flooded colonised spaces with Indigenous knowledge. Or better still, what if the blueprint itself was indigenised. Think of it this way, by the time we have to 'DEcolonise' something, it's too late. By the time you have to DEtonate a bomb, it's too late. Let's instead work to indigenise our thoughts, our spaces and our work. The concept of decolonising relays on centring of the colonist; it centres colonisation. It's even in the word 'deCOLONISE'. However, 'Indigenise' centres the Indigenous Peoples and their kaupapa. 'Indigenise' is about creating, not subtracting. That's where we're heading.

10% percent of proceeds for this t-shirt will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,

https://www.protectihumatao.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mauna-kea

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ 100% Pre-shrunk cotton 
/ Double-stitched
/ Shoulder-to-shoulder taping

PRODUCT DETAILS:
100% Soft cotton / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

Made of thicker, heavier cotton, but still soft and comfy. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to keep the quality high!

Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit. 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

The future is fluid.
The future is non-binary.
The future is intersectional.

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Retail unisex fit 
/ Pre-shrunk cotton 
/ Double-stitched
/100% soft cotton (except for Heather options)

PRODUCT DETAILS:
100% soft cotton / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

Made of thicker, heavier cotton, but still soft and comfy. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to keep the quality high!

Inspired by the Los Angeles Dodgers logo, we chose this design to represent the displaced Mexican-American Community who lived in Chavez Ravine before it became Dodger Stadium.

During the early 1950s, the city of Los Angeles forcefully evicted the 300 families of Chavez Ravine to make way for a low-income public housing project. The land was cleared and the homes, schools and the church were razed. But instead of building the promised housing, the city—in a move rife with political controversy—sold the land to Brooklyn Dodgers baseball owner Walter O’Malley, who built Dodger Stadium on the site.

The residents of Chavez Ravine, who had been promised first pick of the apartments in the proposed housing project, were given no reimbursement for their destroyed property and forced to scramble for housing elsewhere.

Source

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Classic fit 
/ 100% soft cotton (except for Heather colours)
/  Runs bigger than usual

This ultra cotton tee has the classic cotton look and feel. Excellent quality print adds statement to casually elegant appearance.

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.

The future is fluid.
The future is non-binary.
The future is intersectional.

FIT & FEATURES:
/ Relaxed unisex fit 
/ 100% Pre-shrunk soft cotton (except for Heather options)
/ Double-stitched
/ Shoulder-to-shoulder taping

PRODUCT DETAILS:
100% soft cotton / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low

Fitted, comfortable, and soft – this t-shirt was made just for you. And it can withstand several washings while maintaining its shape, so it's great for everyday wear! 

Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.