At it’s best, Instagram inspires, informs, and mobilizes us. At it’s worst, well, you already know. The women on our list are just a mere sampling of the many who work tirelessly to spread a message of radical justice. Many offer a call to action that is as simple as registering to vote, (if you are eligible to vote, and haven’t registered, do it now) to changing how you think about race and gender. Remember, spreading information and engaging with these calls to action is crucial to produce real and lasting change.
Brittany Packnett @mspackyetti
If you are in need of emotional, political, and style motivation, look no further than Brittany Packnett's Instagram. An educator, activist, writer, and podcaster, who is currently teaching a course at Harvard University about social change, Brittany’s feed presents a mix of hard facts, context activism, and compassion under the motto: “Joy is resistance.” Words that motivate in this moment...
Danai Gurira @danaigurira
You may know Danai Gurira as a superstar best known for her roles in “The Walking Dead” and Marvel’s “Black Panther,” but she is also an accomplished activist and playwright. An eloquent critic of social inequity through her stories and plays, Gurira is the also the founder of two nonprofits dedicated to serving and telling the stories of underserved communities: Love our Girls and Almasi Arts. We love to follow her on the big screen and on our phone screen.
Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs @tabithastb
Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs knows how to make a statement. She is a fashion designer, who is also an organizer of the Women’s March. She now serves as the youth director of Women's March Youth Empower. We turn to her feed to find encouraging words, calls for action, style inspiration, and photos of her cute kid..
Renee Peters @renee.elizabethpeters
Model, blogger, and #modelmafia member, Renee Peters is often known by her blog name, Model4GreenLiving. She uses Instagram to showcase what sustainable style looks like and to raise awareness about the environment and the effects of consumerism and pollution. Her open heart speaks with candor about her journey towards activism and self-love.
Jennifer Nini @jenniferbnini
Better known as “Eco Warrior Princess,” the name of her growing media brand, we like spying (is it still spying?) on Jennifer Nini’s Instagram to see how she lives her perfectly imperfect life. We’re curious to see what’s growing on her organic farm, or to find reading recommendations. The posts are aspirational and brimming with ideas on how to live like an Eco Warrior — as best as one can.
Amandla Stenberg @amandlasponsored
Being on the cover of the Time's Next Generation Leaders speaks for itself. Amandla (Zulu and Xhosa for "power") Stenberg is known for her role as Rue in The Hunger Games and recent films like The Hate U Give and Everything, Everything, but to some, is she is better recognized for her revolutionary voice to represent queer teenage girls of color across the globe.
Clare Press @mrspress
Clare Press is not only a patron saint of The Frontlash, but she also wrote one of the best books we’ve read on sustainability and fashion, Wardrobe Crisis. (We also highly recommend her podcast of the same name.) Clare recently released her new book about activism, Rise and Resist, which we can't wait to get our hands on in the United States. Did we mention she's the Sustainability Editor at Large of Vogue Australia? We follow her to continue to learn and act on what a sustainable world should look like.
Ebonee Davis @eboneedavis
In her TedTalk, "Black Girl Magic in the Fashion Industry," Ebonee Davis plainly states: “to be born black in America is to be born into a world that makes you feel inferior before you can even take your first step.” This racism, Davis tells us, is embedded in every aspect of society — especially fashion. Her Instagram feed shows the diverse nature of black femininity coupled with inspirational feedback like "Set goals so high that they demand an entirely different version of yourself." Thank you for the reminder, Ebonee.
Karla Welch @karlawelch
Karla Welch is one of Hollywood's most powerful stylists with a client list of highly recognized names including some of our favorite voices: Amandla Stenberg (look above), Tracee Ellis Ross, Sarah Paulson, and Busy Philipps. It is an authentic style coupled with an authentic vision of a better world that makes her compelling.
Words: Eugenia Hernandez
Copy Editor: Sonjia Hyon
Cover Photo: @eboneedavis
