iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — As part of a new initiative to support the American Civil Liberties Union, Oscar nominees and other stars are wearing blue ribbons with the organization’s name on them.
Already spotted wearing the ribbons, part of the “Stand With ACLU” campaign, are Lin-Manuel Miranda and his mother, Loving star Ruth Negga and more.
“For almost 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States,” the organization lists as its mission on its official website.
The organization launched the campaign this week, and the Oscars actually aren’t the first event at which celebs have supported the cause. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Casey Affleck wore one last night at the Independent Spirit Awards. The outlet adds that in the past three months, the organization’s membership has doubled and it has raised millions in online donations.
In February, the ACLU announced it would create a “rapid response team” to help those deported or kept out of the United States following President Donald Trump’s travel ban, which has since been halted by a federal court judge in Washington state.
#Hamilton‘s @Lin_Manuel is also wearing a blue @ACLU ribbon. He brought his mom to the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/yHAxx5Htwt
— Veronica Miracle (@VeronicaABC30) February 26, 2017
In a blog post on the group’s website on Friday, the ACLU wrote, “The ACLU will continue to defend our basic freedoms and hold this administration accountable for every unlawful or unconstitutional measure they propose. We will use the courts as one avenue to aggressively advance our agenda, but we cannot do it alone.”
As stars walk the Oscars red carpet, the official ACLU Twitter page has been sharing photos of the celebs wearing the ribbons and even cracking jokes.
“Who ever thought we’d be fashion icons?” the organization wrote, thanking the celebs for their support.
Who ever thought we’d be fashion icons? #Oscars https://t.co/ii6f71xKq3
— ACLU National (@ACLU) February 26, 2017
Thanks @Lin_Manuel, glad you gladly join the fight. And when our children tell our story, they’ll tell the story of tonight. #Oscars https://t.co/k5wgvUFRlt
— ACLU National (@ACLU) February 26, 2017
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