The Power of Unity: The Story Behind the Nice Power Pendant
Jewelry can be so much more than adornment and I created this piece to be a statement of values, a spark for conversation, and a catalyst for change. The feeling I get wearing the  Nice Power Pendant is truly what I'm going for with all Nice jewelry. Alignment, focus, and a feeling of being part of something important. 

This hand-sculpted piece is a tribute to the iconic power fist, a global symbol of strength, solidarity, and resistance. It honors the unwavering pursuit of justice and equity, especially as championed by the Black Lives Matter movement and Juneteenth commemorations. These moments in history represent not only struggle, but strength, spirit, and the ongoing journey toward freedom and fairness.

I still remember the hours spent shaping the prototype in wax—each curve smoothed by hand, every detail considered with care. As I sculpted, I thought about human rights, progress, pain, and hope. The process itself became a meditation on justice and the deep belief that together, one thought, one effort, one donation at a time, we can create change.

Pick Your Passion
In fact, my greatest wish is for this pendant to not be just wearable, but to be purposeful. It’s part of my Pick Your Passion Collection, which invites you to select a beneficiary close to your heart. A minimum of 50% of the profits from everything in the Pick Your Passion collection are donated. For this design, the funds are donated to a social justice organization of your choice. Every year during the month of June, however, 100% of profits support Juneteenth initiatives in honor of this movement and community event I dearly love.

I love Juneteenth
My backstory with Juneteenth is a love for attending, volunteering,  dancing, learning, talking, connecting, shopping and eating my way through this fantastic celebration. I created a Kids Area for our local event and worked it for many years, interacting with the kids and families with music and culture swirling all around us. Later I initiated an impactful scholarship award through Watermark for Kids, a nonprofit I directed for a decade or so. That was so rewarding and I will never forget those kids and helping them reach for their dreams. 

The back-back-back (BACK!) story is that I came to Juneteenth as a first time volunteer thanks to court-appointed community service! LOL I still cant type that without chuckling. I had committed a vehicular moving violation: not coming to a complete stop when pulling out of a grocery store parking lot. I learned something that day (smart rule).

I knew that paying a $150 fine wouldn't make me feel much better, so I asked for community service. The judge was incredulous, but gave me a form and a list of approved organizations. From there, I found Juneteenth, called the President Burney Starks who turns out to be an incredible local hero, a champion for youth, a beacon of inspiration, a lifelong friend and the best person ever to teach me the Cupid Shuffle. 

Burney is in the celestial circle now and I can feel him laughing as I retell this story and I know he is always watching over Juneteenth. I think of how much needs to be done, but then I think of our conversations about the change that happened in Burney's lifetime. To think about even 1, 2, 3 generations before us mind blowing. In fact, as you see in this photo, I styled the pendant with my grandmother Gayle’s pearls for this very feeling.

I wore this combo for the Biden-Harris inauguration—and again at Kamala Harris and Obama rallies. It filled me with hope and a feelings of the future filled with powerful change, feminine resilience, and generational progress. Grandma Gayle’s pearls have seen decades of transformation. This pairing was my bridge between past and present—a tribute to how far we’ve come, and how much further we have to go. 

I love the feeling of so much meaning and alignment and focus behind my jewelry.
For this reason, the Nice Power Pendant is one of my most cherished designs. It has weight—physically and symbolically. It’s bold, eye-catching, and sparks conversations wherever it goes. But more than that, it helps. It is so much more than jewelry—it’s a call to action. An invitation to wear your values, share your story, and strengthen the movement for justice and unity.

Lets make change together.
Are you part of a grassroots movement or nonprofit initiative? I’d love to help you raise funds. Bulk orders and fundraiser packs are available at a significant discount to help you thank volunteers, recognize leaders, and fuel your mission. Bronze versions make stunning keychains, and custom orders can be tailored to your needs.

Thank you for caring and for the purchases of this super special design. Your support turns silver and gold into meaningful momentum. I appreciate it so much.

With gratitude, and in power. xo - Jill