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Posted: 2020-01-11T21:56:44Z | Updated: 2020-01-11T21:56:44Z

Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Sheen are the latest stars to be arrested at Fire Drill Fridays, a series of weekly climate change demonstrations led by Jane Fonda .

Phoenix, who picked up a Golden Globe on Sunday for his Joker performance, gave a speech at the Friday protest that touched on the meat and dairy industries huge contributions to climate change . The famously vegan actor encouraged others to look at their own dietary habits.

I struggle so much with what I can do at times, he said. There are things that I cant avoid. I flew a plane out here. ... But one thing that I can do is change my eating habits, and I just want to urge all of you to join me in that, and you as well, Jane.

Sheen also spoke, delivering a powerful speech about being called to find something in our lives worth fighting for.

Phoenix, Sheen and 145 other people occupying the Capitol Hill steps were arrested, Capitol Hill police told Deadline . The outlet reports that arrestees were hit with charges of crowding, obstructing or incommoding and were released. In contrast, the first Fire Drill Friday protest in October saw 16 people arrested.

Fondas arrest at that first demonstration made national headlines. The then 81-year-old Hollywood legend had announced prior to the protest that she was moving to Washington for four months to lead the weekly rallies, at which she planned on getting arrested.