Founders Note

To our community,

Movement Merch was created from a simple belief: clothing is one of the most visible ways people express what they stand for.

As college students focused on building a better world, we’ve paid close attention to how power is exercised and how easily systems meant to protect can become tools of harm when oversight, restraint, and humanity are stripped away. Immigration enforcement has increasingly reflected that shift, prioritizing force and fear over accountability and dignity.

We don’t believe that expanding unchecked authority makes society safer. And we don’t believe silence is neutral.

Movement Merch exists to push back against authoritarian thinking in all its forms. Our anti-ICE apparel is not about outrage or party politics; it’s about rejecting systems that normalize excessive enforcement, erode civil liberties, and treat people as problems rather than individuals.

This is also a business. We believe profit and principles don’t have to be mutually exclusive, but principles should be honest. That’s why we commit to a simple, transparent model: $1 from every item sold is donated to organizations working to challenge overreach and defend fundamental rights. No inflated claims. No hidden agendas.

By keeping our approach direct and intentional, we make sure every purchase stands for something, without pretending to be something it’s not.

Thank you for being part of this.

— The Founders