More than 300 women actors, writers and directors have launched a project to help fight sexual harassment in the film industry and other workplaces.
The initiative, which is called Time's Up, was announced via a full-page advert printed in the New York Times.
The Hollywood project is described as a "unified call for change from women in entertainment for women everywhere", BBC reported on Monday.
It’s time to shift the balance in the workplace, from representing the few to representing us all. Sign the #TIMESUP solidarity letter and donate to the #TIMESUP Legal Defense Fund right here: https://t.co/GNhkSnWIDb pic.twitter.com/a5oi2Sbaam
— TIME'S UP (@timesupnw) January 1, 2018
It comes in the wake of sexual abuse allegations by high-profile actors against film producer Harvey Weinstein.
In a "solidarity letter" published on its website, Time's Up says the "struggle for women to break in, to rise up the ranks and to simply be heard" must end, adding: "Time's up on this impenetrable monopoly."
The letter, which is aimed at "every woman... who has had to fend off sexual advances", goes on to say that such harassment can often continue because "perpetrators and employers never face any consequences".
The campaign, which is backed by hundreds of actors including Natalie Portman, Reese Witherspoon, Cate Blanchett, Eva Longoria and Emma Stone, has already raised more than $13 million of its $15 million target.
The money raised will be used to fund legal support for both female and male victims of sexual harassment at work.
The project is aimed primarily at those who are unable to meet the payments to defend themselves, such as agricultural or factory workers, caretakers and waitresses.
It also calls for "gender inequality and the imbalance of power" to be addressed, stressing the need for more women to gain positions of authority and parity of pay.
In December, Time magazine named "the Silence Breakers" - women and men who spoke out against sexual abuse and harassment - as its "Person of the Year" for 2017.
Last year also saw the rise of the #MeToo hashtag, which inspired a global movement of women and men to share their stories of sexual abuse and harassment.
The term gained momentum after actor Alyssa Milano took to Twitter to ask victims of sexual assault to come forward in a show of solidarity.
Between October and December 2017, the hashtag was used on Twitter and Facebook more than six million times.
Time's up on silence. Time's up on tolerating. I stand with women across every industry to say #TIMESUP on abuse, harassment, marginalization and underrepresentation. Sign the statement of solidarity & donate to @timesupnw Legal Defense Fund: https://t.co/l2TQSC5N5g pic.twitter.com/JvOOq0aXms
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 1, 2018
Happy new year.
— Melissa Silverstein (@melsil) January 1, 2018
New group called Time's Up "a unified call for change from women in entertainment for women everywhere. From movie sets to farm fields to boardrooms alike, we envision nationwide leadership that reflects the world in which we live"
I stand w/ women across all industries to say #TIMESUP on abuse, harassment, marginalization & underrepresentation.
— Cameron Esposito (@cameronesposito) January 1, 2018
For resources, info or to donate to Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund: https://t.co/SNsCdUhaCh pic.twitter.com/sJvsg3X4Li
Time's up on silence. Time's up on waiting. Time's up on tolerating discrimination, harassment and abuse. #TimesUp Sign the solidarity letter & donate to the @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund: https://t.co/eTwKtOboIl pic.twitter.com/q8aok1HTGg
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 1, 2018
I stand with ALL WOMEN across every industry to say #TIMESUP on abuse, harassment, marginalization and underrepresentation. Join me! Sign the statement of solidarity & donate to the @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund: https://t.co/7FofMhTaUJ pic.twitter.com/vEB3jYCRgD
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) January 1, 2018
An open letter appears in @LaOpinionLA and @nytimes today from us to our sisters in the Farm Worker’s Union. It’s also a call to arms. We’ve started a legal defense fund supporting those across industries who’ve experienced abuse in the workplace. Join us. #TIMESUP (link in bio) pic.twitter.com/Zr5C4QgcXg
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) January 1, 2018
TIMES UP on sexual harassment in every workplace. I’m proud to be working with courageous women and men who are coming forward and lawyers who believe in justice and fairness through the TIMES UP Legal Defense Fund. Join us at https://t.co/9AZUOXbtas! #TIMESUP
— Tina Tchen (@TinaTchen) January 1, 2018
I stand with women across every industry to say #TIMESUP on abuse, harassment, marginalization and underrepresentation. START YOURYEAR OFF RIGHT. Join me! Sign the statement of solidarity & donate to the @TIMESUPNW Legal Defense Fund: https://t.co/BYckTp8eNm pic.twitter.com/pNfLvsz8xV
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 1, 2018
Happy new year.
— Melissa Silverstein (@melsil) January 1, 2018
New group called Time's Up "a unified call for change from women in entertainment for women everywhere. From movie sets to farm fields to boardrooms alike, we envision nationwide leadership that reflects the world in which we live"
"No more silence. No more waiting. No more tolerance for discrimination, harassment or abuse."
— Melissa Silverstein (@melsil) January 1, 2018
"TIME’S UP on the imbalance of power. It’s time to fix it."
Fueled by $13 million in donations, to help less privileged women — like janitors, nurses and workers at farms, factories, restaurants and hotels — protect themselves from sexual misconduct and the fallout from reporting it.
— Melissa Silverstein (@melsil) January 1, 2018
Donors include: @RWitherspoon, @shondarhimes, Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, JJ Abrams and Katie McGrath and the talent agencies ICM Partners, the Creative Artists Agency, William Morris Endeavor and United Talent Agency.
— Melissa Silverstein (@melsil) January 1, 2018
"No more silence. No more waiting. No more tolerance for discrimination, harassment or abuse."https://t.co/O4x8BP6KWHhttps://t.co/iHvCui9gTZ pic.twitter.com/3TMujJutlf
— Melissa Silverstein (@melsil) January 1, 2018
Other Time’s Up members include the actresses @AshleyJudd, @EvaLongoria, @AmericaFerrera, Natalie Portman, @iamrashidajones, Emma Stone, @kerrywashington Kerry Washington @jillsoloway Donna Langley, Nina L. Shaw @TinaTchen, Maria Eitel.
— Melissa Silverstein (@melsil) January 1, 2018