At Sunday’s Golden Globes, several Hollywood stars, including Mark Ruffalo, Natasha Lyonne, Jean Smart, and Wanda Sykes, wore black-and-white pins bearing slogans such as ‘BE GOOD’ and ‘ICE OUT’ to honor Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis.
The badges introduced a political message into this year’s awards ceremony, following last year’s relatively apolitical event. During a red carpet interview, Ruffalo explained his decision to speak out, saying the act was in support of the people of the US who are 'terrorized and scared today'.
He added, “I love this country, and what I’m seeing here happening is not America… And so I don’t know how I can be quiet.”
Good was shot at point-blank range in her car amid a recent ICE enforcement surge, sparking outrage across Minneapolis. Thousands of protestors took to the streets despite freezing temperatures, while city and state leaders dismissed White House claims that Good was a domestic terrorist and called for a full investigation.
The idea for the 'ICE OUT' pins originated from a text exchange between Nelini Stamp of Working Families Power and Jess Morales Rocketto, executive director of the Latino advocacy group Maremoto. Stamp emphasized the importance of artists and entertainers raising their voices: “We need every part of civil society to speak up. We need our artists. We need our entertainers. We need the folks who reflect society.”
Organizers pledged to continue the campaign throughout awards season, keeping public attention on Renee Good and others killed by ICE agents. This follows a trend of celebrities using award shows to highlight social issues; last year, stars including Billie Eilish, Riz Ahmed, Ramy Youssef, and Ruffalo wore Artists for Ceasefire pins, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza.
