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Activism
Jane Fonda for Greenpeace
Resist Trump’s extinction agenda
Peter Burgess
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| Resist Trump’s extinction agenda Jane Fonda for Greenpeace Unsubscribe 2:20 PM (1 hour ago) to me Peter- Don’t let the fossil fuel industry destroy our planet for profit! Jane Fonda protesting at Fire Drill FridaysPower the resistance with a gift to Greenpeace I was just arrested for the fourth time in four weeks in a peaceful demonstration for climate action. And I’m not alone. Dozens of activists like you have joined me in Washington, D.C. where political elites and corporate lobbyists can’t ignore us. As a long time climate activist, I felt as though I wasn’t doing enough about the climate crisis. I’ve been deeply inspired by the student climate strikers that are already giving up so much to fight for their right to a future. So for the rest of us — what are we willing to give up? What actions will we take for this urgent major crisis? There is only one year and one day until the next Presidential election. There’s so much at stake in 2020 — we can’t leave our planet and our communities in the hands of climate deniers and their corporate polluter allies. So today and everyday our movement must sound the alarm on the climate crisis, exposing Trump at every turn, and making sure he can't hide his extinction agenda from the American public. That’s why I launched Fire Drill Fridays — a weekly protest standing up for the climate crisis in collaboration with scientists, movement leaders, and people like you. We’re answering the call for action from young people and demanding our political leaders address the climate emergency. And it's also why I support Greenpeace. Peter — if you have never donated to Greenpeace, now is the time. Please become a member of Greenpeace today by making your first donation to help us resist Trump’s agenda and support all of Greenpeace’s campaigns for people, forests, climate, and the planet! We have a chance to take our resistance to a new level, and we absolutely have to take it. In these critical times, it’s crucial that we rise up and resist every one of the Trump administration’s attacks on clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. Together as the Resistance, we are more powerful than Trump’s anti-climate, anti-justice agenda. I can no longer stand by and let our elected officials ignore — and even worse — empower the industries that are destroying our planet for profit. I’ve been arrested every Friday because I believe we need climate action, and our leaders are not giving it to us. Until we are willing to disrupt business as usual, leaders will never act, and by the time that they do, it may be too late. Greenpeace is out there everyday, exposing polluters and resisting business as usual — and together, we’re helping to build this unstoppable movement. Our work is clear, but we can’t do it without everyone on board. Can you chip in today to fund Greenpeace's campaigns for a green and peaceful world? Each Fire Drill Friday has a different focus as it relates to climate, and yesterday’s was all about women. While the climate crisis threatens everyone, it especially impacts vulnerable populations, including women and girls. In many places, extreme weather events increase the workload women have and adds enormous risk to their safety and security. The truth is — climate change is a women’s issue! And women activists are creating the spaces where we can band together to fight for the many causes we hold dear to our hearts. Around the world, young people and women like me are leading climate solutions, from stopping deforestation and improving agricultural practices to leading climate strikes and running for office. These are the kinds of real climate leaders the world needs. You know how this contrasts with our misogynistic President. Our rights, our water, our climate, the health of our communities, and our whole planet are on the line. Taking on some of the world’s most powerful industries is no small task, but when millions of us come together to stand for what we believe is possible, I know we can do it. The clock is ticking and our planet doesn't need excuses. It needs all of us. It needs you. Your time. Your talents. Your gifts of support. Your belief in a greener, more peaceful future. There is absolutely no time to waste. Join me in supporting Greenpeace and become part of our fight to change the world. Thanks for all that you do, Jane Fonda Actress, writer, producer, activist, and Greenpeace supporter Greenpeace never takes a dime from corporations or governments. Everything we do is thanks to the generous support of people like you! Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001 | 1-800-722-6995 Greenpeace Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(4) organization. As a result of our effective work for new environmental policies, contributions are not tax-deductible. | |||||||||