Here's Why Women Watching the Golden Globes at Home Will Be Posting Pictures of Themselves Wearing Black
On the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday night, you’ll likely see a sea of women—and male allies—wearing black. This, in part, is thanks to Time’s Up, an initiative launched on January 1 by 300 women in Hollywood with the goal of ending “systemic inequality and injustice in the workplace,” whether that’s in Hollywood or in occupations like restaurant and agricultural work.
Some of the founding members of Time’s Up—including Amber Tamblyn, Uzo Aduba, Tessa Thompson, Shonda Rhimes, America Ferrera,, and Reese Witherspoon—have stressed the importance of using public events such as tonight’s Golden Globes as a platform to show solidarity by wearing black on the red carpet.
But Time’s Up is hoping to make the movement even broader by advocating for everyone—even those watching at home—to wear black.
“On Sunday we wear black,” the organization posted to Instagram. “To stand in solidarity with women and men everywhere who have been silenced by discrimination, harassment or abuse. Wherever you are, whoever you are, whatever you’re doing. Join us. #TimesUp”
“What people are doing collectively to change the narrative and to change the way women are treated and the power dynamic is important,” Amber Tamblyn told Glamour on Saturday. “None of it should be dismissed and all of it is powerful.”
Tessa Thompson added to Tamblyn’s point. “It makes sense to actually engage, to lean in, to use this moment both on the red carpet and on the stage to amplify this idea of real change,” she said. “That, to me, is why this moment at the Globes is indeed really powerful and has the capability to reach all kinds of people. It’s a time to take the microphone that you’ve been given and to use it in a new and exciting way.”
As part of that amplification, celebrities are spreading the word on social media to encourage people at home to join in on tonight’s movement by wearing black—whether you choose to wear a black dress (hey, watch parties are fun) or black leggings.
Tracee Ellis Ross:
Sarah Jessica Parker:
Rosario Dawson:
Tessa Thompson:
Mark Ruffalo:
Alyssa Milano:
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