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December 24, 2019 | Jenny Warburg | Environment

Marching with Jane for climate justice

Here's what happened on Jane Fonda's 82nd birthday. She wanted 82 people to get arrested to bring attention to the climate emergency. One hundred and forty three people were arrested. Photo essay by Jenny Warburg

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Marching with Jane for climate justice. Photo by Jenny Warburg
Fire Drill Fridays Jane Fonda By Jenny Warburg
Members of Sweet Honey in the Rock singing Happy Birthday to Jane Fonda. Photo by Jenny Warburg
Fire Drill Fridays Gloria Steinem By Jenny Warburg
Gloria Steinem speaking at Fire Drill Fridays rally to mark Jane Fonda's 82nd birthday. Photo by Jenny Warburg
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Delores Huerta at Fire Drill Fridays rally outside the Capitol. Photo by Jenny Warburg
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Reverend Dr. William J. Barber and Yara Allen on stage outside the Capitol. Photo by Jenny Warburg
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Ai Jen Poo on stage at Fire Drill Fridays demonstration. Photo by Jenny Warburg
Fire Drill Fridays Delores Huerta Gloria Steinem Roshi Joan Halifax Jane Fonda Rev Barber By Jenny Warburg
Fire Drill Fridays march - Delores Huerta, Gloria Steinem, Roshi Joan Halifax, Jane Fonda, Reverend Barber By Jenny Warburg
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143 protesters engaged in civil disobedience on the floor of the Hart Senate Office Building before being arrested. Photo by Jenny Warburg
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Gloria Steinem being arrested to raise awareness of the climate crisis. Photo by Jenny Warburg
Fire Drill Fridays Jane Fonda Arrested By Jenny Warburg
Jane Fonda being arrested a day before her 82nd birthday to raise awareness of the climate emergency. Photo by Jenny Warburg

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