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Why I protest for climate justice

1,917,370 views | Jane Fonda • TEDWomen 2019

At age 81, actor and activist Jane Fonda is putting herself on the line for the planet -- literally. In a video interview with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Fonda speaks about getting arrested multiple times during Fire Drill Fridays, the weekly climate demonstrations she leads in Washington, DC -- and discusses why civil disobedience is becoming a new normal in the age of climate change.

At age 81, actor and activist Jane Fonda is putting herself on the line for the planet -- literally. In a video interview with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Fonda speaks about getting arrested multiple times during Fire Drill Fridays, the weekly climate demonstrations she leads in Washington, DC -- and discusses why civil disobedience is becoming a new normal in the age of climate change.

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Our house is on fire. Join us in the streets for Fire Drill Fridays.

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Jane Fonda

Actor, activist

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Jane Fonda has had four extraordinary careers (so far): Oscar-winning actor, author, fitness guru and impassioned activist.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Our house is on fire. Join us in the streets for Fire Drill Fridays.