Celebrities at the Golden Globes on Sunday wore black-and-white pins bearing slogans like “BE GOOD” and “ICE OUT” in protest against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The move honoured Renee Good, who was shot and killed in her car by an ICE officer in Minneapolis earlier this week.
Mark Ruffalo was among the stars sporting the pins, reintroducing a political edge to the awards show after a relatively apolitical 2019 ceremony. The demonstrations follow nationwide protests over Good’s death and a separate incident in Portland where Border Patrol agents wounded two people.
The campaign was organised by Nelini Stamp of Working Families Power and Jess Morales Rocketto of Maremoto. They recruited celebrities through a grassroots network, distributing pins at pre-awards parties. “There is a longstanding tradition of people who create art taking a stand for justice,” Stamp said.
Organisers pledged to continue the campaign through awards season, ensuring the public remembers those killed by ICE officers. An FBI investigation into Good’s killing is ongoing, while the Trump administration has defended the officer’s actions as self-defence.
