"The new committee, established to protect free speech from government censorship, has the support of over 550 entertainment figures, including: Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, Natalie Portman, Aaron Sorkin, Spike Lee, Pedro Pascal, Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Penn, John Legend, Damon Lindelof, Julianne Moore, Janelle Monae, Barbra Streisand, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ethan Hawke, Billie Eilish, Anjelica Huston and Judd Apatow."
"The McCarthy Era ended when Americans from across the political spectrum finally came together and stood up for the principles in the Constitution against the forces of repression, Fonda said in a statement. Those forces have returned. And it is our turn to stand together in defense of our constitutional rights."
"We refuse to stand by and let that happen, she continued. Free speech and free expression are the inalienable rights of every American of all backgrounds and political beliefs no matter how liberal or conservative you may be. The ability to criticize, question, protest, and even mock those in power is foundational to what America has always aspired to be."
Jane Fonda relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment to defend free speech from perceived government censorship. The relaunch is supported by more than 550 entertainment figures, including a wide range of actors, directors, writers, and musicians. The original committee was co-founded by Henry Fonda in the 1940s in response to the House Un-American Activities Committee and McCarthy-era accusations that targeted entertainment figures. The revival cites a resurgence of repressive forces and recent Hollywood controversies, including Disney's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after pressure linked to FCC chair Brendan Carr, who denies threatening networks.
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