Natalie Portman supports ‘defund the police’ campaign

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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

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

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.

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 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.

Natalie Portman joined the ranks of celebrities who have come out in support of the Defund The Police movement, an idea that purports to describe a society in which the vast majority of police officers are replaced by social workers who specialize in a number of areas, including mental health, domestic disputes, etc.

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

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.

Natalie Portman turns 39 today. The international actress has delivered several stellar performances, including her Academy Award-winning role in Black Swan.

Ever since George Floyd's video went viral on the internet wherein four police policemen arrested him and one of them kneeled down on his neck until he died, millions of people in the US have come out on the streets to protest. Many celebrities have stood for the Black Lives Matter movement and now Natalie Portman is also expressing her take.

Natalie Portman is opening up about the first reaction she had when she heard the phrase “defund the police” and how she now supports the campaign.

. "While we cannot entirely rule out the effects of under-reporting, our results show that crime complaints decreased, rather than increased, during a slowdown in proactive policing, contrary to deterrence theory.”It could, but it may take a while and will likely only happen over time in bits and pieces.

Lizzo, John Legend, Common, Jane Fonda and the Weeknd are just a handful of the celebrities who have signed an open letter demanding local governments to stop providing increases in funds to police. The letter, released by Black Lives Matter co-founder and activist Patrisse Cullors, is in conjunction with Movement 4 Black Lives, a coalition of over 100 black rights organizations, according to Rolling Stone.