So I’ve decided to start a blog about recent activism news and information. I’ll be focusing on my favorite celebrities who are also activists, and I’ll be giving tips on how to get involved.
I’ve always been a fan of Meryl Streep. Her acting is incredible, but she’s also a really amazing person. She’s been involved in so many different causes that it would be impossible to list them all here. She is always standing up for what she believes in, and she inspires me to do the same.
Some of her causes include peace and human rights, women’s rights, environmental issues, and animal rights.
I recently heard about Meryl’s involvement with the Women’s Media Center (WMC), which was co-founded by Jane Fonda and Robin Morgan back in 2005. The WMC works to make sure that women are fairly represented in the media as well as to give women the tools they need to provide accurate information about what is going on in the world today. The WMC also has an initiative called “Women Under Siege,” which focuses on ending sexualized violence against women during war time by exposing the issue internationally through journalism and research.
I think this is a really important cause because it helps women around the world who are
Meryl Streep, one of the most famous actresses in the world, has been an outspoken advocate for numerous causes. In her latest film The Iron Lady, she plays Margaret Thatcher and is already generating Oscar buzz.
Streep is no stranger to portraying real-life women on screen; she played Julia Child in Julie & Julia and Karen Silkwood in Silkwood. She has earned 17 Academy Award nominations, more than any other actor, and won three Oscars.
In addition to acting as a career, Streep has also worked as a political activist throughout her life. This blog will discuss many of her political endeavors and activism over the years.
Meryl Streep is a 3 time academy award winner and a 19 time nominee. She has made over 55 movies and has been in the entertainment industry for over 40 years. She is one of the most well known actresses in Hollywood and is usually at the top of most lists for best actress ever. Her acting skills are well known throughout the world, but recently she has become more well known for her activism.
In January 2017, Meryl Streep gave a speech at the Golden Globes where she spoke against Donald Trump’s bigotry and misogyny. She also defended the press from Trump’s attacks calling it the “principle bastion of democracy.” The speech was met with praise from many people who have been concerned about Trump’s presidential campaign statements about women, immigrants, and other minorities.
Meryl Streep has been an outspoken feminist for many years, but has now become more involved in politics as well. After George W. Bush became President, she became very involved in politics speaking out against many of his policies including the war in Iraq.
Meryl Streep is an award-winning actress who has used her voice to speak out against injustices across a range of issues.
Meryl Streep is an award-winning actress who has used her voice to speak out against injustices across a range of issues.
Streep has been a longtime supporter of Planned Parenthood and its mission to provide affordable reproductive health care and comprehensive sex education in communities across the country. She was presented with PPFA’s Champion of the Century Award in 2013 in recognition of her contributions to women’s health and rights. At the event, Streep shared these words: “I am overjoyed to be here tonight to honor Planned Parenthood and its distinguished leader Cecile Richards. I have been a member and supporter of Planned Parenthood for many years now, but I am especially proud of my association with this organization because it does so much good for so very many people—that means you!”
In January 2017, Streep was one of more than two dozen prominent women who signed onto an open letter urging Congress not to defund Planned Parenthood. The letter read in part: “Defunding Planned Parenthood would leave people across America without access to basic reproductive health care — cancer screenings, contraception, STD tests and
Meryl Streep, who has three Academy Awards, eight Golden Globes and is widely considered as the best actress in film history, is now raising her voice to denounce President-elect Donald Trump.
In a speech at the annual fundraising luncheon for the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Streep spoke out against Trump’s treatment of journalists during the presidential campaign. In particular, she focused on an incident when Trump mocked New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski, who has a physical disability.
“It kind of broke my heart when I saw it,” Streep said. “I still can’t get it out of my head because it wasn’t in a movie; it was real life.”
Streep also said that “the responsibility falls on us, the people that are alive right now. We have to take responsibility for what’s going on.”
In addition to being a successful actress and accomplished musician, Meryl Streep has been a life-long activist. She has supported many causes over the years in small and large ways, from participating in a demonstration against nuclear power plants in 1979 to winning a lawsuit against the National Enquirer for baselessly accusing her of having an eating disorder.
In 2010, Meryl received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her charitable work. She has also been honored by the United Nations with a World Citizenship Award, by Amnesty International with their highest honor, and by People for the American Way with their Visionary Leadership award.
The following is a list of organizations Meryl has supported through donations or volunteer work:
“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” -Lilla Watson
The quote above is often taught in Women and Gender Studies courses, as it is quite relevant to the history of activism and feminism in the United States. Many women activists in the United States rallied around this quote, which was coined by Aboriginal Australian activist Lilla Watson (1940-).
This quote has since provided a way to think about our own activism–the kind of work we do on a daily basis in order to make change. The question posed by this quote forces us to think about how our activist work relates to other people, particularly underrepresented groups. When we step back and think about what we do for a living, do we view our work as helping others? Or do we see it as part of a larger movement that will benefit more people than just ourselves?
It’s important to think critically about these questions because when we don’t stop and ask why we do something, we risk hurting the very people we want to help. We risk tokenizing people instead of building community with them. We risk devaluing
