Friend –

It's a frightening time with so many fundamental rights under attack.

And we know to protect our democracy, it's going to take each of us rising in its defense. That's why today, we're announcing a challenge grant of $1 million to the ACLU and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) that we hope you'll take part in.

Both organizations work on the frontlines defending democracy and protecting the civil rights of all Americans – and that couldn't be a more critical fight to support right now.

The ACLU and their entire staff in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico are tireless in their efforts to this work, and we remain in awe of their ability to use every tool at their disposal to combat the most urgent civil liberties issues on multiple fronts. With this grant, we're renewing the pledge we made to use our platform and our privilege to be an ally in the fight for justice alongside organizations like ACLU and LDF.

Now we're asking all those who share in this commitment to racial justice and systemic equality to join us with their own donation at this critical inflection point for our country.

We hope you'll seize this opportunity to make a gift and amplify your impact for those doing democracy-building work through litigation, advocacy, and education. Because if we all come together, we can – and will – bring about structural, permanent change.

Thank you for joining with us in the fight for justice today,

Ryan Reynolds (he/him) and Blake Lively (she/her)
Actors and ACLU Supporters