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Jane Fonda defends ‘woke,’ saying it ‘means you give a damn about other people’

Jane Fonda was honored with the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards, recognizing her decades-long career and impactful activism.
In her acceptance speech, Fonda emphasized the importance of empathy and political activism, stating, 'Empathy is not weak or woke.'
Fonda asserted that 'woke just means you give a damn about other people,' urging solidarity in facing adversity.
She highlighted the significance of unions and community support during challenging times, declaring, 'this is really important right now when workers' power is being attacked.

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Jane Fonda delivered a politically charged speech at the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards whilst accepting her Life Achievement Award, taking aim at Donald Trump without directly naming him

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NewsBusters

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Jane Fonda defines 'woke' at SAG Awards — read her full speech

Jane Fonda delivered a moving speech while receiving the Life Achievement Award at the 2025 SAG Awards, making a powerful statement when defining "woke." Read exactly what she said.

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Pacific Pundit

Hanoi Jane Fonda thinks woke means you “give a damn about people.”

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Time Magazine

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