Since it first became known that Golden Globes attendees planned to wear black on the red carpet [1] to show solidarity for the victims of sexual assault and gender inequality worldwide, there has been an overwhelming response of support for the movement.

If the historic red carpet blackout [2] left you wondering what it was all about, a few actresses and industry insiders took to Twitter to explain their personal motivations behind supporting the powerful style statement. Here's what they had to say.

I wear black to stand in solidarity with my sister's and to say it's #TimesUp [3] on this imbalance of power IN ALL INDUSTRIES @TIMESUPNOW [4] #WhyWeWearBlack [5] pic.twitter.com/8FSVycJpgA [6]

— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) January 7, 2018 [7]

Honored to stand with this woman and women everywhere tonight for equality, parity, safety and inclusion. 🖤 @EvaLongoria [8] #WhyWeWearBlack [9] @TIMESUPNOW [10] #GoldenGlobes [11] #TimesUp [12] pic.twitter.com/hntgDhAspb [13]

— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) January 8, 2018 [14]

Globally, violence against women and girls affects 1 in 3 women in their lifetime. #TimesUp [15] pic.twitter.com/55MnFKwKo3 [16]

— Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) January 7, 2018 [17]

Please join us in wearing black tomorrow in solidarity with men and women asking for equality, respect and meaningful change within all industries.

Pass it on. #WhyWeWearBlack [18] #Time [19]'sUp pic.twitter.com/nyyno6tNk1 [20]

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) January 7, 2018 [21]

I am wearing black today because balance and inclusion and diversity is not some kind of allowance to be made to accommodate people. No, sir. It is a correction of an error. It is a righting of a wrong. And it is going to be done. Now. #TimesUp [22] pic.twitter.com/nVkhWubEwq [23]

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) January 7, 2018 [24]

We are a women led campaign but we are standing for ALL marginalized people.
STAND WITH US.
Wear black today. Tag us @traceeellisross [25] @RWitherspoon [26] @TessaThompson_x [27] @iamrashidajones [28] @brielarson [29] @timesupnow [30]
Learn more here https://t.co/8FDE7mlwRq [31]. #timesup [32] #WhyWeWearBlack [33] pic.twitter.com/UDbxB3055S [34]

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 7, 2018 [35]

Because the numbers don't lie.
Because tomorrow is too far.
Because your fight is my fight.
Because enough is enough.
Because it's time.
That's why. #WhyWeWearBlack [36] #TimesUp [37] #GoldenGlobes [38] pic.twitter.com/VseCNXLUIe [39]

— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) January 7, 2018 [40]

We've been fighting for gender justice together a long time, and we are so happy to say #WhyWeWearBlack [41] and #TimesUp [42]! pic.twitter.com/mQegCp9jcn [43]

— ashley judd (@AshleyJudd) January 8, 2018 [44]

BECAUSE EVERY WOMAN, EVERYWHERE, HAS POWER AND A VOICE.
BECAUSE EVERY WOMAN, EVERYWHERE, DESERVES SAFETY AND DIGNITY.

Why do you wear black? And I wanna see a pic of you in black! Tweet at me please! #WHYWEWEARBLACK [45] #TIMESUP [46] pic.twitter.com/P8FmclrI5a [47]

— America Ferrera (@AmericaFerrera) January 7, 2018 [48]

Join our movement! Tell us why you wear black today w/ the hashtag #whywewearblack [49] 🖤 For more info on all our upcoming actions follow @TIMESUPNOW [50] and don't forget to tag us so we can see and share too!! pic.twitter.com/SIvXPqCbfF [51]

— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 7, 2018 [52]