What is ‘Be Good’ pin? Mark Ruffalo, other Golden Globes stars make strong political statement after Renee Good shooting

Celebrities at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards like Mark Ruffalo and Ariana Grande wore pins saying ‘BE GOOD’ and ‘ICE OUT’ to honor Renee Good.

Several prominent celebrities at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards conveyed a significant political message on Sunday. Notable figures such as Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, Natasha Lyonne, Jean Smart, and Ariana Grande were seen donning black-and-white pins inscribed with ‘BE GOOD’ and ‘ICE OUT’. With this act, they paid tribute to Renee Good, who was tragically shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, and protested against the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

US actress Natasha Lyonne (L) holds up her purse with a pin reading "be Good", in tribute to Renee Good, who was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis. (AFP)

While Ruffalo, Sykes, and Lyonne wore the pins on the red carpet, Jean Smart and Grande donned them inside the ballroom, according to Associated Press.

The messages on the pin are part of an expanding initiative aimed at highlighting recent fatalities linked to immigration enforcement and advocating for accountability and empathy.

Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, lost her life on January 7 during an ICE operation in Minneapolis, a tragedy that has ignited extensive protests and anger throughout the US. Demonstrations have occurred in various cities demanding justice for Good and others who have perished in comparable encounters with federal agents.

US actor Mark Ruffalo US wears a pin reading "be Good", in tribute to Renee Good, who was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, as she attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2026. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

All on ‘Be Good’ and ‘Ice Out’ pins

Proponents assert that the movement underscores the necessity for a more extensive social dialogue regarding government accountability and the humane treatment of communities impacted by federal actions.

“We need every part of civil society, society to speak up,” stated Nelini Stamp from Working Families Power, one of the coordinators of the anti-ICE pins initiative. “We need our artists. We need our entertainers. We need the folks who reflect society.”

Renee Good shooting probe

While members of Congress have committed to a strong response, an FBI investigation into the murder of Good is currently in progress. The Trump administration has reinforced its defense of the actions taken by the ICE officer, asserting that he acted in self-defense, believing that Good intended to strike him with her vehicle.

Just one week before Good's death, an off-duty ICE officer fatally shot 43-year-old Keith Porter in Los Angeles. This incident ignited protests across the Los Angeles region, demanding the arrest of the officer involved.