Janene Yazzie

Co-founder and CEO, Sixth World Solutions

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Janene Yazzie, (Dine) is the co-founder and CEO of Sixth World Solutions which works with Dine’ (Navajo) communities to develop projects, programs and policies that promote sustainability, environmental justice, and self-governance.

Events
Teach-ins and Actions
Watch The Undead Dirty Deal: How to Fast Track Clean Energy
The Undead Dirty Deal: How to Fast Track Clean Energy
Watch Fire Drill Fridays Discusses the Louisiana Bayou, the American Far Right, and Environmental Pollution
Fire Drill Fridays Discusses the Louisiana Bayou, the American Far Right, and Environmental Pollution
Watch Fire Drill Fridays Discusses the Oil and Gas Crisis in Texas and Louisiana
Fire Drill Fridays Discusses the Oil and Gas Crisis in Texas and Louisiana
Watch Fire Drill Fridays Discusses the Immediate Importance of Protecting Our Oceans
Fire Drill Fridays Discusses the Immediate Importance of Protecting Our Oceans
Watch Fire Drill Fridays Welcomes the New Year with Hope in Action
Fire Drill Fridays Welcomes the New Year with Hope in Action
Watch Firefighters – Join us on Friday, December 2 at 8am PT/11am ET for a Climate Emergency Rally!
Firefighters – Join us on Friday, December 2 at 8am PT/11am ET for a Climate Emergency Rally!
Watch Fire Drill Fridays Honors Native American Heritage Month
Fire Drill Fridays Honors Native American Heritage Month
Watch Jane Fonda and Jane Kleeb Discuss the Midterm Elections and What Comes Next
Jane Fonda and Jane Kleeb Discuss the Midterm Elections and What Comes Next
Watch Jane Fonda, Angel Darcourt, Kymberly Jacobs, and Hibba Meraay Countdown to the 2022 Midterm Election
Jane Fonda, Angel Darcourt, Kymberly Jacobs, and Hibba Meraay Countdown to the 2022 Midterm Election
Watch Jane on the Road: Port Arthur, Texas
Jane on the Road: Port Arthur, Texas
Watch Jane Fonda and Guests Talk About Turning Out the Climate Vote
Jane Fonda and Guests Talk About Turning Out the Climate Vote
Watch Jane Fonda, Brie Bella, and Amy Moas, Ph.D. Discuss Climate-Driven Wildfires in the Western United States
Jane Fonda, Brie Bella, and Amy Moas, Ph.D. Discuss Climate-Driven Wildfires in the Western United States
Watch Jane Fonda; State Senator, Lena Gonzalez; and Maricruz Ramirez Celebrate California Climate Wins and Share Lessons Learned
Jane Fonda; State Senator, Lena Gonzalez; and Maricruz Ramirez Celebrate California Climate Wins and Share Lessons Learned
Watch Get Out the Vote with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
Get Out the Vote with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
Watch Jane Fonda Presents Fossil Fuels 101: Drilling it Down for Kids!
Jane Fonda Presents Fossil Fuels 101: Drilling it Down for Kids!
Watch Jane Fonda & Ashley Thomson Discuss the Dirty Deal and How to Stop it From Becoming a Reality
Jane Fonda & Ashley Thomson Discuss the Dirty Deal and How to Stop it From Becoming a Reality
Watch Jane Fonda & John Hocevar Discuss the Importance of a Global Ocean Treaty
Jane Fonda & John Hocevar Discuss the Importance of a Global Ocean Treaty
Watch Jane Fonda & Jean Su Unpack What’s Going on in Congress Around the Climate
Jane Fonda & Jean Su Unpack What’s Going on in Congress Around the Climate
Watch Jane Fonda, Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali & Arlo Hemphill on the Supreme Court, Electing Climate Champions, and a Global Oceans Treaty
Jane Fonda, Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali & Arlo Hemphill on the Supreme Court, Electing Climate Champions, and a Global Oceans Treaty
Watch Guest-Host Nalleli Cobo & Amy Moas, Ph.D Discuss Wildfires in California and Climate Chaos
Guest-Host Nalleli Cobo & Amy Moas, Ph.D Discuss Wildfires in California and Climate Chaos
Watch Ebony Twilley Martin & William J. Barber III on the Interconnectedness of Racial & Environmental Justice
Ebony Twilley Martin & William J. Barber III on the Interconnectedness of Racial & Environmental Justice
Watch Tefere Gebre & Rick Levy Discuss the Intersections of the Climate and Labor Movements
Tefere Gebre & Rick Levy Discuss the Intersections of the Climate and Labor Movements
Watch Bonnie Wright & Leah Thomas Discuss What Earth Day Means to Them
Bonnie Wright & Leah Thomas Discuss What Earth Day Means to Them
Watch Piper Perabo & Ariel Hayes on Defeating Fossil Fuel Supporters
Piper Perabo & Ariel Hayes on Defeating Fossil Fuel Supporters
Watch Annie Leonard & Folabi Olagbaju on How 2022 Will be a People Powered Year for Climate and Democracy
Annie Leonard & Folabi Olagbaju on How 2022 Will be a People Powered Year for Climate and Democracy
Watch Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance | Fire Drill Friday with Catherine Abreu & Romain Ioualalen
Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance | Fire Drill Friday with Catherine Abreu & Romain Ioualalen
Watch Our 2022 New Year’s Resolutions
Our 2022 New Year’s Resolutions
Watch The Most Inspiring and Memorable Moments of Fire Drill Fridays in 2021
The Most Inspiring and Memorable Moments of Fire Drill Fridays in 2021
Watch Kumi Naidoo on COP26 and Climate Activism
Kumi Naidoo on COP26 and Climate Activism
Watch Rep. Ro Khanna on Pushing the Federal Government to address the Climate Crisis
Rep. Ro Khanna on Pushing the Federal Government to address the Climate Crisis
Watch Jane Fonda Has An Urgent Message to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Jane Fonda Has An Urgent Message to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Watch Kassie Siegel & Darryl Molina Sarmiento on the Need for California Public Health Protections
Kassie Siegel & Darryl Molina Sarmiento on the Need for California Public Health Protections
Watch Movie Night: Chasing Coral
Movie Night: Chasing Coral
Watch Movie Night: Kiss the Ground
Movie Night: Kiss the Ground
Watch Best of Virtual Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda
Best of Virtual Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda
Watch Movie Night: YOUTH v GOV
Movie Night: YOUTH v GOV
Watch Kids Share their Ideas on Combatting Climate Change
Kids Share their Ideas on Combatting Climate Change
Watch Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal: How to Take on the Fossil Fuel Industry
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal: How to Take on the Fossil Fuel Industry
Watch Demi Lovato on their Path to Activism
Demi Lovato on their Path to Activism
Watch Collete Pichon Battle, Joe McNeil, & Tim Donaghy on Fossil Fuel Racism
Collete Pichon Battle, Joe McNeil, & Tim Donaghy on Fossil Fuel Racism
Watch Diane Wilson & Dr. Adrienne L. Hollis: Climate Policy & Public-Facing Activism
Diane Wilson & Dr. Adrienne L. Hollis: Climate Policy & Public-Facing Activism
Watch Mother’s Day Rally
Mother’s Day Rally
Watch Senator Jeff Merkley: Keep it in The Ground Act
Senator Jeff Merkley: Keep it in The Ground Act
Watch Jennifer Morgan & Collin Rees on the Climate Summit
Jennifer Morgan & Collin Rees on the Climate Summit
Watch Earth Day Youth Show with Amara Ifeji & Sirish Subash
Earth Day Youth Show with Amara Ifeji & Sirish Subash
Watch Gov. Jay Inslee: State Climate Leadership
Gov. Jay Inslee: State Climate Leadership
Watch Our House is on Fire: Join Jane Fonda’s Fire Drill Fridays
Our House is on Fire: Join Jane Fonda’s Fire Drill Fridays
Watch Join the Fire Drill Fridays Movement!
Join the Fire Drill Fridays Movement!
Watch Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Call Their Members of Congress to Protect Essential Workers
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Call Their Members of Congress to Protect Essential Workers
Watch Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her Experience with Misogyny
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her Experience with Misogyny
Watch Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Running for Office
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Running for Office
Watch Fire Drill Fridays Virtual Sizzle Intro
Fire Drill Fridays Virtual Sizzle Intro
Watch 2020: Best of Fire Drill Fridays
2020: Best of Fire Drill Fridays
Watch How Women and Girls are on the Frontline of the Climate Crisis
How Women and Girls are on the Frontline of the Climate Crisis
Watch Fossil Fools
Fossil Fools
Watch Dr. Sandra Steingraber on How to Stop Fracking
Dr. Sandra Steingraber on How to Stop Fracking
Watch Shalanda Baker and a Clean Energy Economy
Shalanda Baker and a Clean Energy Economy
Watch Ben Jealous: Big Money In Politics
Ben Jealous: Big Money In Politics
Watch March Rally | The For the People Act
March Rally | The For the People Act
Watch Rep. Ilhan Omar On What is Being Done to Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Rep. Ilhan Omar On What is Being Done to Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Watch Rhiana Gunn-Wright & Anthony Rogers-Wright Discuss the THRIVE Agenda
Rhiana Gunn-Wright & Anthony Rogers-Wright Discuss the THRIVE Agenda
Watch Tara Houska and Nalleli Cobo: Stopping the Line 3 Pipeline
Tara Houska and Nalleli Cobo: Stopping the Line 3 Pipeline
Watch February Rally | President Biden’s Executive Orders
February Rally | President Biden’s Executive Orders
Watch Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda, Shepard Fairey, and Charlie Jiang
Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda, Shepard Fairey, and Charlie Jiang
Watch Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda and Leah Stokes
Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda and Leah Stokes
Watch Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda and Frontline Activists Quannah Chasinghorse and Jayeesha Dutta
Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda and Frontline Activists Quannah Chasinghorse and Jayeesha Dutta
Watch Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda and Antonia Juhasz
Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda and Antonia Juhasz
Watch Fire Drill Fridays 2020 Finale with Jane Fonda and Georgia Sen. Jen Jordan
Fire Drill Fridays 2020 Finale with Jane Fonda and Georgia Sen. Jen Jordan
Watch Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda and Derrick Johnson
Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda and Derrick Johnson
Watch Fire Drill Fridays – Georgia Runoffs Edition with Jane Fonda
Fire Drill Fridays – Georgia Runoffs Edition with Jane Fonda
Watch Fire Drill Friday – Day of Reflection with Jane Fonda
Fire Drill Friday – Day of Reflection with Jane Fonda
Watch Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda, Randi Weingarten, Juanita Lewis, and Anthony Rogers-Wright
Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda, Randi Weingarten, Juanita Lewis, and Anthony Rogers-Wright
Watch Fire Drill Friday: How to Push Joe Biden to be a Climate Champion
Fire Drill Friday: How to Push Joe Biden to be a Climate Champion
Watch Fire Drill Friday Heart & Soul Edition with Rev. Barber, Rebecca Solnit, and Joan Baez
Fire Drill Friday Heart & Soul Edition with Rev. Barber, Rebecca Solnit, and Joan Baez
Watch Fire Drill Friday Election Panel with Jane Fonda, Nelini Stamp, Aletheia Henry, and Anthony Torres
Fire Drill Friday Election Panel with Jane Fonda, Nelini Stamp, Aletheia Henry, and Anthony Torres
Watch Fire Drill Friday with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Fire Drill Friday with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Shaniqua McClendon
Fireside Fire Drill with Shaniqua McClendon
Watch 1 Year Anniversary Celebration with Jane Fonda and Annie Leonard
1 Year Anniversary Celebration with Jane Fonda and Annie Leonard
Watch October’s Fire Drill Friday Virtual Rally
October’s Fire Drill Friday Virtual Rally
Watch Join Our October Rally!
Join Our October Rally!
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Colette Pichon Battle and Juan Parras
Fireside Fire Drill with Colette Pichon Battle and Juan Parras
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield
Fireside Fire Drill with Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Jane Fonda and Saket Soni
Fireside Fire Drill with Jane Fonda and Saket Soni
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Mary Steenburgen and Candice Bergen
Fireside Fire Drill with Mary Steenburgen and Candice Bergen
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Jim Sauber
Fireside Fire Drill with Jim Sauber
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Mark Dimondstein and Kimberly Karol
Fireside Fire Drill with Mark Dimondstein and Kimberly Karol
Watch Jane Fonda and Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger discuss what we can learn about sustainability from ancient history
Jane Fonda and Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger discuss what we can learn about sustainability from ancient history
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Mary Trump
Fireside Fire Drill with Mary Trump
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Alice Braga and Tica Minami
Fireside Fire Drill with Alice Braga and Tica Minami
Watch August’s Fire Drill Friday Virtual Rally
August’s Fire Drill Friday Virtual Rally
Watch Fire Drill Fridays Promo Reel
Fire Drill Fridays Promo Reel
Watch Episode 3: Food for people, not for profits – Countdown to Destruction w/ Alice Braga
Episode 3: Food for people, not for profits – Countdown to Destruction w/ Alice Braga
Watch Episode 2: Can we fix our broken food system? – Countdown to Destruction w/ Alice Braga
Episode 2: Can we fix our broken food system? – Countdown to Destruction w/ Alice Braga
Watch Episode 1: Do you know where the food you eat comes from? – Countdown to Destruction w/ Alice Braga
Episode 1: Do you know where the food you eat comes from? – Countdown to Destruction w/ Alice Braga
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Rebecca Apostol
Fireside Fire Drill with Rebecca Apostol
Watch Jane Fonda and Anthony Leiserowitz Discuss How Humans Think About Their Environment
Jane Fonda and Anthony Leiserowitz Discuss How Humans Think About Their Environment
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Mark Magaña
Fireside Fire Drill with Mark Magaña
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Judith Browne Dianis
Fireside Fire Drill with Judith Browne Dianis
Watch July’s Fire Drill Friday Virtual Rally
July’s Fire Drill Friday Virtual Rally
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Zero Hour Founder Jamie Margolin
Fireside Fire Drill with Zero Hour Founder Jamie Margolin
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Indya Moore and Billie Lee
Fireside Fire Drill with Indya Moore and Billie Lee
Watch June’s Fire Drill Friday Virtual Rally
June’s Fire Drill Friday Virtual Rally
Watch Support for June FDF Rally
Support for June FDF Rally
Watch Fire Drill Friday with The Movement for Black Lives
Fire Drill Friday with The Movement for Black Lives
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Heather C. McGhee
Fireside Fire Drill with Heather C. McGhee
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Jennifer Morgan
Fireside Fire Drill with Jennifer Morgan
Watch Jane Fonda and Kassie Siegel Reveal California’s Dirty Secret
Jane Fonda and Kassie Siegel Reveal California’s Dirty Secret
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Robert Reich
Fireside Fire Drill with Robert Reich
Watch Congressional Call-A-Thon to support the Essential Workers Bill of Rights
Congressional Call-A-Thon to support the Essential Workers Bill of Rights
Watch Support for May FDF Rally
Support for May FDF Rally
Watch May’s Fire Drill Friday Virtual Rally
May’s Fire Drill Friday Virtual Rally
Watch Teach-In with Dolores Huerta
Teach-In with Dolores Huerta
Watch Earth Day Live with Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate
Earth Day Live with Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate
Watch Jane’s latest Teach-In with Bii and Katie
Jane’s latest Teach-In with Bii and Katie
Watch Fireside Fire Drill with Christiana Figueres
Fireside Fire Drill with Christiana Figueres
Watch Hope, Optimism, and a Just Transition with Sharon Burrow
Hope, Optimism, and a Just Transition with Sharon Burrow
Watch Understanding the radical right with author Nancy MacLean
Understanding the radical right with author Nancy MacLean
Watch April’s Rally Goes Virtual
April’s Rally Goes Virtual
Watch Support for April FDF Rally
Support for April FDF Rally
Watch One-on-One with Michael Mann
One-on-One with Michael Mann
Watch The Green New Deal
The Green New Deal
Watch Climate & oceans
Climate & oceans
Watch Climate & women
Climate & women
Watch Climate, war and the military
Climate, war and the military
Watch Environmental justice
Environmental justice
Watch Climate & water
Climate & water
Watch Justice & agriculture
Justice & agriculture
Watch Climate, migration & human rights
Climate, migration & human rights
Watch Jobs, communities & just transitions
Jobs, communities & just transitions
Watch Climate & health
Climate & health
Watch Climate & forests
Climate & forests
Watch Holding fossil fuel corporations accountable
Holding fossil fuel corporations accountable
Watch Next steps for the movement
Next steps for the movement
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