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How to transform your climate concern into action | Jane Fonda

Oct 28, 2022

In this enlightening discussion, Jane Fonda, a celebrated actor and passionate climate activist, shares her journey from decades of protests to engaging in electoral politics. She emphasizes the importance of electing climate champions, especially women of color, to combat fossil fuel influence. Fonda discusses empowering youth activism and the connection between environmental action and social justice. Her insights inspire everyone to turn their climate concerns into meaningful political action and community involvement.

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Jane Fonda

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Intro

3min

Empowering Political Action for Climate Change

15min

Identifying Genuine Climate Advocates

2min

Youth Activism and a Vision for a Sustainable Future

4min

Resilience Through Activism: Navigating Personal Challenges

2min

Actor and activist Jane Fonda discusses her frontline work fighting for climate action, including recent efforts to support climate-minded candidates running for office in the US and to break the fossil fuel industry's stranglehold on the country's government. Hear why she decided to bring her climate activism into the electoral arena after decades of marching, protesting and civil disobedience -- and how anybody can join in and stand up for change. (This conversation, hosted by TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, was recorded on October 26, 2022.)

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