Larson is a gender equality activist and an advocate for sexual assault survivors . She uses her celebrity to speak on political and social issues , saying , " I 'd put it all on the line and be an activist for the rest of my life because it does n't feel right to me to be quiet " . Following a performance by Lady Gaga at the 88th Academy Awards , in which several survivors of sexual abuse appeared with the singer , Larson hugged all of them as they exited the stage . At the following year 's ceremony , Larson presented Casey Affleck with the Best Actor Award , but due to sexual harassment allegations against him in the past , she did not clap for him during a standing ovation from the audience ; however , she did hug him ; she later stated that her action spoke for itself . In 2018 , she collaborated with 300 women in Hollywood to set up the Time 's Up initiative to protect women from harassment and discrimination . In the same year , she became one of the first actors to incorporate an inclusion rider provision in her film and press tour contracts . In an interview with '' Marie Claire '' , Larson spoke about diversity among film critics and journalists as she found them to be " overwhelmingly white male " . This comment led to trolling and review bombing of the '' Captain Marvel '' page on Rotten Tomatoes
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