A $13 million legal defense fund set up by more than 300 women who work in film, television and theater to combat sexual harassment and assault in low-wage workplaces has earned the support of a number of high-profile celebrities, including Justin Timberlake and Christina Perri.
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The initiative, spearheaded by a group of actresses including America Ferrera, Ashley Judd, Natalie Portman, Rashinda Jones, Eva Longoria and Reese Witherspoon and producer Shonda Rhimes, was launched on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) with a “Dear Sisters” letter that stated the group’s goal of addressing “the systemic inequality and justice in the workplace that have kept underrepresented groups from reaching their full potential.”
Check out the tweets supporting the cause:
We stand in solidarity with Alianza Nacional de Campesinas and women across every industry to combat abuse, harassment, marginalization, and underrepresentation. The $13m @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund is just the beginning. This is not a drill. #TIMESUP https://t.co/a0qtkachdJ pic.twitter.com/B5XGy37FCv
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) January 1, 2018
Time’s up on silence. Time’s up on waiting. Time’s up on tolerating discrimination, harassment and abuse. #TimesUp Sign the solidarity letter & donate to the @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund: https://t.co/eTwKtOboIl pic.twitter.com/q8aok1HTGg
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 1, 2018
No more accepting sexual harassment and inequality at work as normal. It’s NOT normal. #TIMESUP https://t.co/BkTs0yRxaQ pic.twitter.com/8gp0ojb5FW
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) January 1, 2018
Proud to have worked on this with the sisters of my industry to help end abuse and discrimination across ALL industries. #TIMESUP https://t.co/ywZKT2E6Dv
— Brie Larson (@brielarson) January 1, 2018
I stand with women across every industry to say #TIMESUP on abuse, harassment, marginalization and underrepresentation. ?@TIMESUPNW pic.twitter.com/Mq2B1uWYM4
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) January 1, 2018
Time’s up on silence. Time’s up on waiting. Time’s up on tolerating discrimination, harassment and abuse. #TimesUp Sign the solidarity letter & donate to the @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund: https://t.co/c91cXxT3jI pic.twitter.com/bZeog35S1A
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) January 1, 2018
Time IS up. Time to fight back. Join me in standing up in solidarity —- Everyone and every bit counts. #timesup @timesupnw https://t.co/Iq6UZ7rVJN pic.twitter.com/zK2rdnakbV
— Jaimie Alexander (@JaimieAlexander) January 2, 2018
#TIMESUP !!! No more sikence. No more delayed justice. No more tolerating harassment. JOIN ME and donate to the TIMESUP Legal Defense Fund so EVERY women can seek justice. Sign our letter of Solidarity! https://t.co/HWWtLZAmKb ?? pic.twitter.com/p3NECdjCFO
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) January 2, 2018
i stand with women everywhere to say #TIMESUP. the @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund provides subsidized legal support to those who have experienced sexual harassment, abuse, or assault in the workplace. it’s just the beginning. sign our solidarity letter now! https://t.co/p8cyHYK0oL pic.twitter.com/yjRiCVuy7Y
— Megan Mullally (@MeganMullally) January 1, 2018
From the wonderfully brave women of the farmer’s union to these incredible strong women of entertainment. Take the time to read. It’s worth it. We are one tribe, standing in solidarity now. #TimesUp https://t.co/Dy6IBxyzOh
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) January 1, 2018
Our letter of solidarity as a full page in the @nytimes ! #TIMESUP my Dear Sisters, reSisters, perSisters! Stand with women across every industry in saying: #TIMESUP. The @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund provides subsidized legal support across industries! pic.twitter.com/n4U2Rn0EMO
— America Ferrera (@AmericaFerrera) January 2, 2018
Proud to be one of the 300+ plus women across film, tv, and theater in today’s NY Times & La Opinion calling for the end of sexual harassment of women across all industries – #TIMESUP– donate to the 13 mil backed Times Up Legal Defense Fund now https://t.co/9qaN42VgHv – #2018 — pic.twitter.com/wo8TWF5mm6
— Rowan Blanchard (@RowanBlanchard) January 2, 2018
These donations from all of you are wrecking me –. THANK YOU for standing up to say: #TIMESUP – The @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund provides subsidized legal support across industries to those who have experienced sexual harassment, assault, or abuse: https://t.co/bvd371K7Pf pic.twitter.com/WfVR6DJxOX
— America Ferrera (@AmericaFerrera) January 1, 2018
To the amazing women who have come together to leverage your platforms and access to fight for survivors everywhere: thank you. Thank you for modeling true sisterhood. #TIMESUP pic.twitter.com/jnioipG7dX
— Women’s March (@womensmarch) January 2, 2018
i woke up thinking i wonder what my first tweet of 2018 will be. i wonder what the vibe of 2018 should be. i wonder… then i saw this. YESSS #TIMESUP
i stand with women across every industry to say #TIMESUP on abuse, harassment, marginalization & underrepresentation
LETS GO!! pic.twitter.com/d6k24et40u
— christina perri (@christinaperri) January 1, 2018
#TIMESUP on oppression, marginalization,misrepresentation & underrepresentation.Sign solidarity letter & donate: https://t.co/yoqxNqxO9g @TIMESUPNOW Legal Defense Fund & provide subsidized legal support to those who have experienced sexual harassment, assault, or workplace abuse.
— Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) January 1, 2018
I stand with women across every industry to say #TIMESUP on abuse, harassment, marginalization and underrepresentation. Join me! Sign the statement of solidarity & donate to the @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund: https://t.co/tp9YDjZ0qw pic.twitter.com/KW2b5BGgbX
— Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) January 2, 2018
And we’ve only just begun. That’s a promise. #TIMESUP https://t.co/XhbjDi6aQ8
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) January 1, 2018
In awe of the power of working together with the women of Hollywood. It has been so beautiful and radical! Join us by signing the solidarity letter & donating to @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund: https://t.co/w5a45lm6lJ #TimesUp pic.twitter.com/Acs9PEB3CB
— Jill Soloway (@jillsoloway) January 1, 2018