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Patricia Arquette
Patricia Arquette, known for her roles in films like “Boyhood” and the TV series “Medium,” used her acceptance speech at the 2015 Academy Awards to advocate for equal pay. Arquette called for wage equality for women, stating, “It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.”
Arquette’s powerful speech received a standing ovation and sparked a national conversation about the gender pay gap. She has continued to be an outspoken advocate for women’s rights and has used her platform to shed light on the inequalities that persist in Hollywood and beyond.
Since her Oscar speech, Arquette has actively campaigned for legislative changes and policy reforms to address the gender pay gap. She has testified before Congress, urging lawmakers to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, which aims to strengthen existing equal pay laws and provide better protection for women in the workforce.
