A LIVING ARCHIVE OF CREATIVE RESISTANCE
BE: The Resistance is both a creative hub and a movement — turning art into action, imagination into defiance, and resistance into a daily practice.
A living archive of creative resistance, we curate clothing, art, and goods made for the movement while serving as a digital public square for artists and changemakers.
Through collaborations, podcasts, and stories, we amplify the voices of those confronting systemic injustice and reimagining what equity, courage, and culture can look like today.
“BE: The Resistance is more than an offshoot — it’s an expansion of how we live out equity,” says Michael Leslie Amilcar, founder of BE Equitable. “We’ve spent decades helping organizations transform from the inside out. Now, we’re creating space for art and culture to do what data and policy often can’t: to move people, provoke courage, and make the invisible visible.”
↳ COMING SOON shop by capsule
Organized into four beautifully curated capsules, each reflecting a pillar of our voice and movement, our products tell the story of resistance— from confrontation to care, from solidarity to hope.
FOUR DISTINCT VOICES. ONE COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT
We don’t whisper justice— we speak it. Unapologetic designs that confront inequity head-on. Our BE Direct collection cuts through the noise—bold statements, unapologetic typography, and pieces made to be seen, not softened.
BE DIRECT
Empathy isn’t weakness— it’s power with a pulse. Our BE Empathetic line holds space for healing, reflection, and emotional truth. Soft and restorative products and experiences that honor the weight we carry.
BE A COLLECTIVE
No one resists alone. The BE A Collective capsule pieces celebrate collaboration — co-created with artists, activists, and those who remind us that “we” is stronger than “me.”
BE EMPATHETIC
After every storm, there’s the work of rebuilding. Our BE Optimistic line celebrates what’s possible —art that uplifts, design that reminds us why we still fight.