Two friends and fellow activist, jane and amber. The last time that we were together was protesting washington d. C. So its just perfect we are here with our favorite washington d. C. Politics and prose store. Im counting the days we are able to do that again. They need is greater than ever and hope all of you will read this book and then join us when we protest again. Joining us in california where it is so dark outside on the smoke that looks like its the middle of the night. Its very disorienting and the compelling need for protest is just so apparent. Im almost at the loss of words about how extreme the situation is. So jane fonda needs no introduction. We all know her illustrious legendary awardwinning acting career, currently with the netflix it which i i really recommend. Diabetes. As blizzard decades long work of being an activist and an ally for critically important social and Environmental Justice issues. Everybody knows jane the actor inching activist. I want to introduce a
Jane and amber. Very disorienting. And telling me it was so apparent. Almost at a loss of words and how extreme the situation is. So jane fonda needs no introduction. We know her illustrious awardwinning acting career. Currently the netflix hit grace and franky. Allie for critically important social justice issues. Everything is jane the actor jane the activists. So i went to have another side to side will see her new book. Jane is also a devoted, hungry learner. She understood the urgency about climate. She wants to learn more so dove into it into the sites. I remember one briefing in washington d. C. There was an economic and policy one of them said i dont get too much in the weeds. Jane said in the weeds, in the weeds, get in the weeds. She speaks out and listens to voices on the front line of climate impacts. Voices are often ignored. Leading with curiosity inviting others to join her. As such to work with her this year end see it captured in this book. I asked maureen dowd the oth
Book tb continues now on cspan2, television for serious readers. We are so excited to host the incomparable jane bond for her book on the Climate Crisis. But we for we go to the screen at first like to introduce andy leonard executive director of greenpeace, usa. What an integral role in helping jane organize and was one of the inspirations behind this book. So we will bring andy up first and then we will welcome jane and amber. Hey it is so wonderful to be here. I am delighted to introduce my friend and fellow climate activists. James and amber. The last time we were together was protesting in washington d. C. So it is perfect we are here with her favorite washington d. C. With politics and prose. I am in cannot wait to were able to do that again. Theyre making it greater than ever and hope all of you will read this book and then be able to join us will be protest again part i mentioned joining from california what it is so dark outside from the smoke that it looks like it is the midd
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