Name: Why I protest for climate justice
Uploaded: 2019-12-10T15:57:55Z
Duration: 14 min 6 s
Description: 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.

Why I protest for climate justice

Mass mobilization and acts of civil disobedience are rising as urgent responses to the worsening climate crisis. Inspired by youth activists and scientists warning of a 'drastic emergency,' a growing movement now holds weekly protests, with some risking arrest in Washington, DC. Even those who have never demonstrated before find the experience transformative. The movement highlights the power of collective action and the need for bold policies to secure a livable future.