Australian celebrities including Chris Hemsworth and Margot Robbie unite to show their support for George Floyd who died in the US in police custody
Australian celebrities including Chris Hemsworth and Margot Robbie have united to show their support for George Floyd who died in police custody in the US.
As angry demonstrations continue to break out across major cities over police brutality, the homegrown talent made their voices heard.
Thor actor Chris Hemsworth shared a protest image of George, with the words: ‘Please I can’t breathe. My stomach hurts. My neck hurts. Everything hurts. They’re going to kill me. George Floyd. Say my name. Rest in Power.’
Standing together! Australian celebrities including Chris Hemsworth, 36, (pictured) and Margot Robbie have united to show their support for George Floyd, who died in police custody in the US on May 25
The actor then tweeted out the hashtag #justiceforfloyd to his 42million followers.
Oscar-nominated actress Margot Robbie also called for an end to racism, sharing a number of powerful images including a portrait of Floyd.
She also shared a number of quotes including one from Martin Luther King Jr, which read: ‘There comes a time when silence is betrayal.’
Speaking out! Oscar-nominated actress Margot Robbie also called for an end to racism, sharing a number of powerful images including a portrait of Floyd
The I, Tonya star then shared a Justice for George petition, which has already garnered nine million signatures as of Sunday night.
Riots have spread across dozens of states following the death of Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25 after a white officer knelt on his neck.
The policeman accused of killing Floyd, Derek Chauvin, was taken into custody Friday and charged with third-degree murder, officials said.
Petition: Margot also shared a Justice for George petition in her bio, which has already garnered nine million signatures as of Sunday night
The death of Floyd, 46, has sparked violent demonstrations in Minneapolis and other US cities over police brutality against African-Americans.
Former Home and Away actress Pia Miller wrote: ‘We gotta actively recognise and confront bigotry and racism.’
‘We gotta learn and listen as much as we can. It’s not enough to just be neutral and live life. We gotta to do the work.’
Shock! ‘I’ve seen so many people standing up for what’s going on… but I haven’t seen any of my white male friends standing up,’ Nicole (pictured) said on social media
Supermodel Nicole Trunfio called on her white male friends to join the conversation.
‘I’ve seen so many people standing up for what’s going on… but I haven’t seen any of my white male friends standing up,’ she said on social media.
‘If you’re a white male friend of mine, you need to check yourself because now is the time to speak up and support our fellow human beings.’
Outspoken: ‘We gotta learn and listen as much as we can. It’s not enough to just be neutral and live life. We gotta to do the work,’ Pia Miller (pictured) wrote
Former Biggest Loser Australia host Ajay Rochester, who is now based in Los Angeles, also joined the protests in her adopted city.
The 51-year-old shared several powerful images of Beverly Hills and its surrounds to her Instagram, sharing running commentary on a protest.
‘Black Lives Matter! Say his name. George Floyd,’ she wrote.
Speaking out! Former Biggest Loser Australia host Ajay Rochester (pictured), who is based in Los Angeles, also joined the protests in her adopted city