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wishstar

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19. Very good- I met and heard her speak with empathy almost 50 years ago
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 07:04 AM
4 hrs ago

In 1975 I worked with "Hunger Hotline", an organization sponsored by ecumenical group of LA churches and also financially supported by Jane Fonda. She quietly visited a small meeting to thank us college student volunteers who were provided room and board and bus fare for our work that summer. We answered phones (some Spanish required) referring people to meals provided at churches and explaining how to apply for food stamps, distributed flyers to let people know where to get free meals and we took food stamp applications at unemployment offices. We helped lots of people that summer and had quite an eye opening experience on streets of LA.

So I know she not only speaks out but provides financial help too.

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Jane Fonda defines Woke at SAG [View all] bmichaelh 13 hrs ago OP
yup Skittles 13 hrs ago #1
She started out with empathy by pointing out Silver Gaia 11 hrs ago #15
That was a great speech. And the cultists are all "Hanoi Jane!" nolabear 13 hrs ago #2
I'm with HER. calimary 12 hrs ago #3
I love how angry she makes MAGA fuckheads Orrex 12 hrs ago #4
She was brilliant! Silver Gaia 12 hrs ago #5
I have long said, the major divide in this country on social issues... William Seger 12 hrs ago #6
I saw the quote. Too bad it was on Netflix only. LisaM 12 hrs ago #7
Advertising supported television made Trump. It needs to die. hunter 2 hrs ago #23
That's Exactly Right, Ms. Fonda! Daleuhlmann 12 hrs ago #8
ding ding ding ding AllaN01Bear 11 hrs ago #10
ding. AllaN01Bear 11 hrs ago #9
This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear 11 hrs ago #11
Woke means you don't let a sadistic, vindictive propaganda outlet do your thinking for you. Initech 11 hrs ago #12
Love this: SunSeeker 11 hrs ago #13
Yes. It was an outstanding speech, and Silver Gaia 11 hrs ago #14
This is our moment bdamomma 4 hrs ago #20
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #16
Full video... about 13 minutes... Enjoy! Silver Gaia 6 hrs ago #17
Here malaise 5 hrs ago #18
Very good- I met and heard her speak with empathy almost 50 years ago wishstar 4 hrs ago #19
Love Jane Fonda bdamomma 4 hrs ago #21
That's a nice speech but that's not what woke means. WhiskeyGrinder 2 hrs ago #22
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