Jane Fonda Honored With Harry Belafonte Voices For Social Justice Award; Taking A Break From Acting Amid Presidential Elections — Tribeca Festival
11.06.2023 - 01:33
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Less than a month after giving her uncensored opinions about Robert Redford in Cannes, Jane Fonda was at the Tribeca Festival on Saturday speaking her mind about the climate crisis, Joe Biden, and her father Henry Fonda.
The two-time Oscar winner was at the New York-based fest to receive Tribeca’s third annual Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award. The award, an original drawing entitled Exodus #3 from artist Julie Mehretu, was presented by Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys.
Following the award presentation, Fonda sat for a Q&A with Robin Roberts of Good Morning America.
“Let’s hear it for Tribeca Film Festival,” Fonda said. “For giving chances to women and to people of color in the film industry and to young people. I’m so grateful to the Tribeca. I can’t believe that a Murdoch owns it (Tribeca Enterprises).”
For over 50 years Fonda, 85, has been speaking out for causes including Black Lives Matter, women’s rights, Native American rights, and the environment.
Regarding the climate crisis, the actress said, “We are animals, let us not forget. We depend on the ocean and the forests for oxygen, for food. I mean, even dogs don’t shit in their own kennel. And we’re in our kennel and taking a lot down with us in the process. We have to stop it. It’s all connected.”
Jane Fonda says she’s really grateful to receive an award with Harry Belafonte’s name, who was her friend, and admires how he used his platform to fight for social justice #Tribeca2023 pic.twitter.com/2hbu6jmkT6
She added, “Those of us who are alive right now in this decade, it’s up to us (to make a change) because when we go it’ll be too late. We’re the ones who can make the difference. Let’s not, when history is written, be the ones that were staying