What are those blue ribbons that stars are wearing on the Oscars red carpet?

Luz Towns-Miranda, left, and Lin-Manuel Miranda arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) — Luz Towns-Miranda, left, and Lin-Manuel Miranda arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. –Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

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February 26, 2017

If you’re watching red carpet coverage prior to the Oscars, you may be spotting a few stars sporting a blue ribbon on their dresses or tuxedos. Lin-Manuel Miranda (up for Best Original Song for “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana) and his mother Luz Towns-Miranda are wearing them, as is Best Actress nominee Ruth Negga (Loving), and several others. So what do the ribbons represent?

As it turns out, stars wearing the ribbons are showing support for the American Civil Liberties Union and their “Stand With ACLU” initiative.

"I'm wearing an ACLU ribbon because they're fighting incredible fights right now for American ideals." –@lin_manuel #Oscars #Oscars2017 pic.twitter.com/pypW1erdQU

— ACLU National (@ACLU) February 26, 2017

Ruth Negga at the Academy Awards Red Carpet #Oscars2017 #Oscars pic.twitter.com/wPPBoVE66D

— DAILY RUTH NEGGA (@dailyruthnegga) February 26, 2017

Others sporting the ribbon include Moonlight director Barry Jenkins (up for Best Director), Manchester by the Sea actress Michelle Williams (nominated for Best Supporting Actress) and her friend and date, Busy Philipps, and supermodel Karlie Kloss.

Interestingly, Kloss is dating investor Josh Kushner, brother of Donald Trump’s White house senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

@ACLU the #ribbon at #Oscars pic.twitter.com/XqCrQUMeqP

— Jewel Shepard (@Jewelshepard) February 26, 2017

BFFs Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps arrived on the red carpet with their blue @ACLU ribbons #Oscars pic.twitter.com/OBJkCrEgkh

— Jordon-Lee (@JordonLee) February 27, 2017

@karliekloss also in an @ACLU pin and a killer hair flip. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/6AR7QUGNWE

— Aimée Blanchette (@AimeeBlanchette) February 26, 2017

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