Olivia Wilde Joins Safety Pin Movement Postelection

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 17: Actress Olivia Wilde attends
Actress Olivia Wilde. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Olivia Wilde has your back. On Monday, the actress posted a photo on Instagram showing her shirt adorned with safety pins, sending a message to minority groups who are fearful of the social climate now that Donald Trump has been elected president.

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A photo posted by Olivia Wilde (@oliviawilde) on Nov 14, 2016 at 6:53am PST

After the Brexit vote in June, many people in the U.K. wore safety pins to show their solidarity with refugees and immigrants, letting them know that those wearing pins supported them and were “safe” to turn to. The movement emerged in the U.S. after Trump’s stunning victory last week.

Actor Patrick Stewart has also shown his solidarity with this movement.

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A photo posted by Patrick Stewart (@sirpatstew) on Nov 11, 2016 at 10:10am PST

For the most part, Wilde has received positive feedback for showing she is an ally to marginalized groups feeling threatened by Trump’s win — including the LGBT community, women, and minorities.

“You are amazing!!! Thank you for using your voice for the greater good,” one user commented. Another person wrote, “Thank you for being a safe place.”

Wilde continues to use her voice on Twitter, encouraging people to “stay peaceful and organized.”

“If we ever thought we had the luxury of NOT living every single day of our lives as activists for peace and justice, this is a wake up call,” she wrote after the election. On Monday, she added, “Based on Trump’s 60 Mins interview, he is s***ting himself. This man is no match for our collective voice.”