Jane Fonda Says, the ‘Climate Crisis’ Stems From ‘Racism’.
Fonda appeared on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' this week to promote her new movie, '80 for Brady.'.
She was joined by co-stars Lily Tomlin,
Sally Field and Rita Moreno.
When reflecting on how they all
became involved in social activism, Fonda said,
"for me, it was learning about the Vietnam War.".
Fonda went on to talk about
other areas of activism.
Well, you know, you can take anything — sexism, racism, misogyny, homophobia, whatever, the war. , Jane Fonda, on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'.
And if you really get into it, and study it and learn about it and the history of it and everything’s connected. , Jane Fonda, on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'.
There’d be no climate crisis
if it wasn’t for racism, Jane Fonda, on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'.
Moreno asked Fonda to
clarify what she meant.
Where would they put the poison and the pollution?They’re not gonna put it in Bel Air. , Jane Fonda, on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'.
They’ve got to find some place where poor people or indigenous people or people of color are living. Put it there. They can’t fight back. , Jane Fonda, on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'.
And that’s why a big part of the climate movement now has to
do with climate justice, Jane Fonda, on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'