Say It Loud: Celebrity Activists Who Speak Out On Social Injustices

Ashley Judd

Actress Ashley Judd makes headlines for her commitment to using her fame to bring global attention to issues she cares about, including HIV/AIDS, women’s health, and reproductive rights. Judd has been an outspoken, well-traveled activist for feminist and humanitarian causes, including gender equality, public health and alleviating poverty. She wrote a widely discussed online essay for The Daily Beast last spring about criticisms of her appearance, saying such complaints about women’s bodies represent a subtle form of violence. She spoke on the same topic at a Nashville fundraiser in April. Also a democratic advocate, Judd took on the role of delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. in 2012. She’s an at-large member of the Tennessee delegation and was a campaign surrogate for President Barack Obama, speaking to supporters on his behalf.