Mark Ruffalo, Brittney and Cherelle Griner to Be Honored by ACLU SoCal (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comMarc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Mark Ruffalo and Brittney and Cherelle Griner will be honored by ACLU SoCal at this year’s Bill of Rights Awards. “While we work to defend our freedoms this election season, know that the ACLU – over a hundred years strong – will be ready whatever the outcome,” ACLU SoCal chief communications and marketing officer Marcus Benigno said Friday morning. “This year’s Bill of Rights Awards recipients reflect the persistence and zeal of our enduring mission.
We are proud to celebrate them.” Ruffalo will be recognized for his creative work and environmental activism. The “Avengers” star has been a longtime advocate for justice across various issues, including climate change, LGBTQ rights and racial equality.
An Emmy winner and four-time Oscar nominee, Ruffalo has acted in and produced many projects which bring attention to the fight for indigenous rights, environmental concerns and the communities most affected by the climate crisis.
In a 2020 cover story for Variety, Ruffalo explained that his political activism began during the 1990 Gulf War. “It was just the injustice of it and the enormous lie that was foisted on us,” he said.
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