Hollywood stars will bring activists to the Golden Globes
Going beyond protest pins and black outfits, several Hollywood A-listers are bringing activists to the Golden Globes' red carpet on Sunday to show support for survivors of sexual harassment and assault.
Actors Laura Dern, Amy Poehler, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Michelle Williams and Shailene Woodley have special guests joining them for the TV and film awards, according to the New York Times.
The activists' presence at the award show is part of the Time's Up initiative to support women dealing with sexual harassment and abuse no matter their circumstances -- and beyond Hollywood.
The politically and socially active figures joining the actors include:
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke with Williams
Marai Larasi, the executive director of black feminist organization Imkaan, with Watson
Community organizer and 2008 Green Party vice presidential candidate Rosa Clemente with Sarandon
Mónica Ramírez, an activist for immigrant female farmworkers workers, with Dern
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Musician and Suquamish tribe member Calina Lawrence advocating for indigenous rights and water and environment justice with Woodley
Restaurant worker advocate Saru Jayaraman with Poehler
Tennis great and gender equality advocate Billie Jean King with Stone, who portrayed the athlete in the nominated Battle of the Sexes film
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Ai-jen Poo, the director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, with Streep
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In a joint statement, the activists said, "Many of us identify as survivors of sexual harassment, assault and violence ourselves and we believe we are nearing a tipping point in transforming the culture of violence in the countries where we live and work.
"It’s a moment to transform both the written and unwritten rules that devalue the lives and experiences of women."
This is much more a political than fashion statement for the Globes.
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