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See all the celebrities who've been arrested with Jane Fonda at D.C. climate change protests

By EW Staff Updated January 23, 2020 at 06:48 PM EST
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Actress and activist Jane Fonda has committed to showing up at the steps of the U.S. Capitol every Friday through January 2020 to stage a demonstration meant to draw awareness to climate change. Fonda has invited her famous friends to join the protest with her until they're eventually arrested. Scroll through to see who has turned up to join her so far.

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Jane Fonda, Oct. 18

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Last month, the 81-year-old announced she had moved to D.C. to be more active on the issue of climate change. “It’ll be called ‘Fire Drill Friday.' And we’re going to engage in civil disobedience and we’re going to get arrested every Friday," she told The Washington Post.

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Sam Waterston, Oct. 18

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The first celebrity to join Fonda was her Grace and Frankie costar Sam Waterston.

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Ted Danson, Oct. 25

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The Good Place star Ted Danson took a turn the following week.

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Catherine Keener, Nov. 1

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Get Out's Catherine Keener showed up for a post-Halloween protest.

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Rosanna Arquette, Nov. 1

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Joining Keener and Fonda was Desperately Seeking Susan BAFTA winner Rosanna Arquette.

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June Diane Raphael, Nov. 15

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June Diane Raphael, who plays Fonda's daughter on the Netflix series Grace and Frankie, followed in her TV mom's footsteps at the sixth week of the protests.

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Marg Helgenberger, Nov. 15

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While Marg Helgenberger, currently on the CBS show All Rise, also rose to the occasion of fighting climate change.

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Piper Perabo, Nov. 22

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Piper Perabo, joining in on Fonda's movement, found herself arrested in D.C. for a second year in a row.

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Amber Valletta, Nov. 22

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Model and actress Amber Valletta was also present for the seventh week of Fire Drill Fridays.

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Diane Lane, Nov. 22

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Actress Diane Lane chanted "show up for climate" as she was escorted off the premises.

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Paul Scheer, Nov. 29

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Comedian Paul Scheer followed in his wife June Diane Raphael's footsteps, being arrested after protesting alongside Fonda and Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage.

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Taylor Schilling, Dec. 6

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Orange Is the New Black star Taylor Schilling put her body on the line after raising awareness on climate refugees and migrant rights.

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Kyra Sedgwick, Dec. 6

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Actress Kyra Sedgwick stands alongside religious leaders before her arrest in D.C.

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Sally Field, Dec. 13

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Actress Sally Field and her zip-tied wrists walked away from the protest with a smile as the crowd cheered for her.

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Matt McGorry, Dec. 20

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How to Get Away With Murder star Matt McGorry is escorted away from Fonda's protest focused on climate change's impact on public health.

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Casey Wilson, Dec. 20

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Actress Casey Wilson triumphantly raises her hands in the air after a morning fighting for climate justice.

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Gloria Steinem, Dec. 20

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Gloria Steinem supported Fonda, her longtime activist peer, in the new battle for passing the Green New Deal.

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Lily Tomlin, Dec. 27

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Fonda's Grace and Frankie costar Lily Tomlin was arrested at the post-Christmas protest where she and many more were encouraging the government to take action on a Green New Deal.

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Martin Sheen, Jan. 10

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Martin Sheen smiles among the crowd of protestors, shortly before The West Wing star was detained.

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Joaquin Phoenix, Jan. 10

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Oscar-nominated Joker actor Joaquin Phoenix — who, at the Golden Globes, implored celebrities to do more to affect change — was there to witness Fonda's final Fire Drill Friday in D.C., before being walked away from the protest by police.

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    2 of 21 Jane Fonda, Oct. 18
    3 of 21 Sam Waterston, Oct. 18
    4 of 21 Ted Danson, Oct. 25
    5 of 21 Catherine Keener, Nov. 1
    6 of 21 Rosanna Arquette, Nov. 1
    7 of 21 June Diane Raphael, Nov. 15
    8 of 21 Marg Helgenberger, Nov. 15
    9 of 21 Piper Perabo, Nov. 22
    10 of 21 Amber Valletta, Nov. 22
    11 of 21 Diane Lane, Nov. 22
    12 of 21 Paul Scheer, Nov. 29
    13 of 21 Taylor Schilling, Dec. 6
    14 of 21 Kyra Sedgwick, Dec. 6
    15 of 21 Sally Field, Dec. 13
    16 of 21 Matt McGorry, Dec. 20
    17 of 21 Casey Wilson, Dec. 20
    18 of 21 Gloria Steinem, Dec. 20
    19 of 21 Lily Tomlin, Dec. 27
    20 of 21 Martin Sheen, Jan. 10
    21 of 21 Joaquin Phoenix, Jan. 10

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