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.
In a post on Instagram, the actress shared her first reaction to the campaign was “fear”, but she soon realised it was because she’d had a different experience with the police to her black friends. “My whole life, police have made me feel safe.