Lucy | Fight Like Rosie 2024

With durable, water-resistant nylon and a convenient zipper pull, these versatile Zipper Pouches are perfect for a multitude of uses.  
 

Each R.Riveter handbag takes a journey across the country before arriving at your doorstep. Components are crafted by independent military spouses in their homes around the nation and shipped to R.Riveter's FabShop to be assembled into a one-of-a-kind product. 
 

Inspiration Behind the Name 
 

Lucy Stone’s story begins like most of ours: learning about the way the world works through our parents. What she uncovered though, was that men had an advantage and special privileges over women for no apparent reason, like, whatsoever. And this totally did not fly for her. In the moment of time she was born into, women had no voting rights, barely any rights over their bodies, were paid significantly less than their male counterparts, and on top of it all had to wear long dresses layered with petticoats practically everywhere and in any season. Anyone else feel icky just thinking about it?  

Our heroine’s story picks up at the age of 16 when she began teaching in district schools. She noticed the major pay gap between her and the men who taught the same material and voiced a huge “nope” to the committee. She was met with a “too bad” and a shrug.  

Now that her blood was really boiling, let’s move on to her days in college, because yes, our girl was motivated to be heard. She started a debate club with a few of her gal pals and guess what—when she debated a guy from a newspaper over the topic of women’s rights, she totally blew him out of the water. *You go girl!* This led to her confidence to take on the government and demand that women have more rights starting with voting. You can thank her and her hard work for many of the rights we enjoy today as women.  

Stone is remembered for being a powerful public speaker, an abolitionist, and suffragist. But truth be told she had her hand in so many more things that we didn’t even scratch the surface of (like her role in dress reform because she was totally over having to wear dresses every day and her work in roles within a marriage). *swooning times a thousand*  

Fun fact: Lucy never took the last name of her husband Henry Blackwell because she felt doing so erased her of her own identity. (Henry was in full support of course. We love seeing a man who backs his woman like he did). 

FIGHT LIKE ROSIE 

In Collaboration with Lorelei Colbert 
Empowering Women, Changing the World. 

12 years ago, two women set out to solve a problem and change the world they were surrounded by. Born from courage and determination, R. Riveter was created to make a difference. Each year, we bring you the Fight Like Rosie Collection, inspired by the same spirit of resilience and empowerment. 

In collaboration with Lorelei Colbert, a breast cancer survivor, speaker, and advocate, this collection embodies her mission to spread awareness and hope. Lorelei’s journey resonates deeply with our motto: “You can change the world, girl.” 

To Lorelei, this phrase represents empowerment, hope, and action—all values that fuel her work. She believes we each have the power to spread hope and kindness, making a real impact in the world around us. “I hope this collection empowers women to take action, do good in the world, and keep pushing onward.” 

Take Action Now: 

Be your own advocate. Know what’s normal for your body and speak up if something changes or doesn’t feel right. Here’s how: 

You can change the world, girl. 

About Lorelei
 

Lorelei was diagnosed at age 28 with triple-negative breast cancer and now empowers others to advocate for themselves and spread kindness. As an advocate and military spouse, she raises awareness for breast health in young women. In 2020, newly married, Lorelei discovered her lump and began 16 weeks of chemotherapy. To inspire hope during this time, she created the Chemo to Kindness℠ Challenge, sparking over 1,700 acts of kindness and impacting more than 75 organizations worldwide. 

Lorelei's work is recognized by advocacy groups as she speaks, writes, advocates, and empowers others to SURVIVRE—to survive. 

Your Purchase Makes a Difference 
A portion of sales from the Fight Like Rosie Collection supports Lorelei’s mission to spread hope and kindness.