Jane Fonda on How She Turned Rage at Political Climate Into Hope for Future
Summary
Jane Fonda discussed how climate anxiety affected her emotionally but turned that fear into activism. She created Fire Drill Fridays to protest and push for climate action, inspired by young activists and the phrase "our house is on fire" from Greta Thunberg.Key Facts
- Jane Fonda experienced severe anxiety about the climate crisis, especially during a Los Angeles heatwave.
- She decided to turn her despair into action and contacted Greenpeace USA to start making a difference.
- Fonda founded Fire Drill Fridays in October 2019, a protest movement focused on climate change.
- The movement was inspired by activist Greta Thunberg’s climate warnings and traditions from other protests.
- Fonda moved to Washington, D.C., for weekly protests to push U.S. leaders to prioritize climate change.
- She believes using her platform for activism helped restore her sense of purpose.
- Jane Fonda also started a political action committee in 2022 to support climate-focused candidates in elections.
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