Jane Fonda’s Masterclass in Leadership: ‘Empathy Is Not Weak or Woke’

The actor’s SAG speech had wisdom for entrepreneurs or anyone challenging the status quo.
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Jane Fonda’s SAG Awards Speech: ‘Empathy Is Not Weak or Woke’
While some stars have been less politically outspoken this awards season, she issued a call to action as she accepted a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild.The New York Times - 1d -
Jane Fonda delivers fiery speech accepting SAG's lifetime achievement award: 'Empathy is not weak or woke'
Actor and activist Jane Fonda received the lifetime achievement honor at the SAG Awards recognizing her decades-spanning work and her humanitarian accomplishments.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Jane Fonda defends ‘woke,’ saying it 'means you give a damn about other people'
Jane Fonda defended “woke” while accepting an award Sunday from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, a speech largely aimed at President Trump and the current American moment. Fonda, 87, accepted a Life ...The Hill - 1d -
Jane Fonda, Sneakerhead
The actor and activist on aging into her latest role: sneaker model.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
'Conclave' wins big at SAG Awards; Jane Fonda’s speech offers a moment of political resistance
The papal thriller “Conclave” won best ensemble and Timothée Chalamet took best actor at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an ...NBC News - 1d -
SAG Awards 2025 Red Carpet Photos: Jane Fonda, Timothée Chalamet and More
Check out what film and television stars wore as they arrived for the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night.The New York Times - 1d -
The anti-woke overcorrection is here
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Review: A master director's empathy shines in the belatedly released 'The Annihilation of Fish'
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Youngkin: I have 'extraordinary empathy' for federal workers at risk of losing jobs
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said on Monday that he has empathy for the state’s federal workers at risk of losing their jobs as a result of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut down the ...The Hill - 1d
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