Jane Fonda, Sam Waterston Arrested During D.C. Climate Change Protest

By Jessika Walsten
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Grace and Frankie co-stars Jane Fonda and Same Waterston were arrested in Washington, DC on Friday during a climate change protest. 

The duo were participating in Fire Drill Fridays at the U.S. Capitol, a weekly protest launched by Fonda Oct. 11 in support of the Green New Deal, a bill addressing climate change and economic inequality. 

The movement's Twitter page confirmed the arrests. 

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Fonda, who was arrested last week for participating as well, was inspired to launch Fire Drill Fridays after reading Naomi Klein's book On Fire: The {Burning} Case for a Green New Deal, she wrote in a blog post.

Jessika Walsten
Jessika Walsten

Jessika is an analyst for TVREV and Fabric Media. She previously served in various roles at Broadcasting + Cable, Multichannel News and NextTV, working with the brands since 2013. A graduate of USC Annenberg, Jessika has edited and reported on a variety of subjects in the media and entertainment space, including profiles on industry leaders and breaking news.