Sydney Luff, Rachel Saxton
Staff Writers
The 2018 Golden Globes took place at The Beverly Hilton in California on Jan. 7. At this year's Globes, almost all of the men and women wore black to make a statement against the epidemic of sexual harassment in the entertainment field. Celebrities such as Opera, Reese Witherspoon, and Natalie Portman celebrated the survivors of sexual abuse and harassment. Several activists such as Saru Jayaraman, Ai-Jen Poo, Tarana Burke, Rosa Clemente, Marai Larasi, Mónica Ramírez, Calina Lawrence and Billie Jean King were brought onto the red carpet by several A-list actors. Each of these women were given a chance to shed light on a subject that has been ignored for decades.
With the exception of a few, the Golden Globes was painted black, and celebrities like Ava DuVernay tweeted their explanations: “I am wearing black today because balance and inclusion and diversity is not some kind of allowance to be made to accommodate people. No, sir. It is a correction of an error. It is a righting of a wrong. And it is going to be done. Now.”
The #metoo movement is meant to show the women of Hollywood are coming together to speak out for those who cannot.
With the help of activists from across America, celebrities have made a legal fund for the women who work in less lucrative workforces. Every time a celebrity says #metoo it makes it easier to believe one more female who is not in the spotlight. The outbreak of women's’ confessions started long ago, Taylor Swift and her symbolic one dollar is an example. After being sexually harassed by a well known DJ, Taylor Swift brought the case to court. When his career was ruined he sued Taylor Swift. Her retaliation was counter-suing for one dollar. Her reasoning, “I'm not going to let you or your client make me feel in any way that this is my fault, she told the lawyer. I'm being blamed for the unfortunate events of his life that are a product of his decisions. Not mine.” Taylor Swift’s bravery encouraged women all around America to take a stand.
Today, with the help of the #metoo movement she is joined by thousands, making a statement against sexual harassment.
