Natalie Portman Stands Behind ‘Defund The Police’ Movement

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterOf the many calls to action that have emerged from the outrage over the death of George Floyd, a movement to “defund the police” has sprung up fast as Americans seek to scrutinize law enforcement.An influential industry like Hollywood is not immune to pressure to join that fight — one that organizers from coalitions like #BlackLivesMatter are hoping will dismantle police autonomy and replace racial inequality with justice while specifically reallocating police

Samantha Bee is backing the movement to defund police departments.

Spike Lee is worried that the "Defund the Police" movement, which has sprung up amid the worldwide anti-racism protests in the wake of George Floyd's death, will have adverse effects with President Donald Trump perverting the message to stoke fear.

Natalie Portman is celebrating her 39th birthday by giving back.

Spike Lee paid a virtual visit to SiriusXM’s “Off the Rails” show on “Today Show Radio”, and shared his thoughts with host Al Roker about the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and calls to “Defund the Police.”

Protesters across the United States are demanding justice in the wake of George Floyd‘s death, and that includes defunding police departments in every city and state. Celebrity activists like John Legend, Jane Fonda, and Lizzo have joined the cause, asking that bloated law enforcement budgets be cut, and the money instead be spent on health care, education, and investing in Black communities. Some stars have signed an online letter from Movement For Black Lives, vowing to fight for just that.

Spike Lee is explaining his interpretation of a popular call to “Defund the Police” amid protests globally against systemic racism and police brutality.

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Natalie Portman vowed to match charity donations up to $100,000 as she celebrated her birthday on Tuesday (09.06.20). The 'Black Swan' star turned 39 this week, and took to Instagram to make the gesture to match pledges to charity A New Way of Life, which provides formerly incarcerated women with a safe place to sleep and a chance to rebuild their lives.

Natalie Portman has backed the “defund the police” campaign. The actress is among a roll call of stars, including John Legend, Lizzo, Common, and Jane Fonda who have signed Black Lives Matter (BLM) co-founder Patrisse Cullors’ letter urging local governments to ‘defund’ police departments and give more to healthcare and education.

Natalie Portman said she can no longer sit back and stay silent amid nationwide protests and calls to pull back on police department funding. The Jerusalem-born actress, 39, shared a post to Instagram on Monday, in which she opened up about her experience with police but also noting that amid the protests against police brutality and racial inequality, she has adjusted her stance on the idea of limiting funding to local law enforcement.

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Natalie Portman is explaining her initial “fear” around defunding the police, and where she stands on the issue after checking her “white privilege.”

In John Oliver’s view, it’s time for serious police reform.

Natalie Portman is all-in on defunding the police, but it took her some time to get there.

Natalie Portman took to Instagram to share her thoughts on defunding the police. "When I first heard #defundthepolice, I have to admit my first reaction was fear," the 39-year-old actress wrote in a post.