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\n\tThe Committee for the First Amendment, an activist collective of artists and cultural leaders founded by Jane Fonda<\/a>, is hosting\u00a0Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment with a starry lineup in NYC.<\/p>\n \n\tThe event \u2014 set for June 14, which is Flag Day \u2014 will feature live performances and appearances by\u00a0Fonda, Bette Midler<\/a>, Joy Reid, Patti Smith<\/a>,\u00a0Rufus Wainwright,\u00a0Sasha Allen\u00a0and\u00a0Broadway Inspirational Voices for a 90-minute celebration.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cMusic has long been a tool to stand up to authoritarianism, and I am honored to spend the evening with these fiercely committed, talented, and brilliant people to celebrate our First Amendment rights,\u201d Fonda said in a statement. \u201cAs we continue to watch bad faith leaders take more and more power, it is critical that we gather together, raise our voices collectively, and stand united against this administration \u2014 and have some fun while doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe event will be streamed online for free, with national partner organizations and local civic groups hosting watch parties all around the country. For those looking to attend in person, tickets start at $49 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster or via the concert website<\/a>. All proceeds from the concert will go to support the work of the Committee for the First Amendment.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cMusic has always been the language of resistance. When this administration comes for our freedoms, music is how we remember who we are and what we\u2019re fighting for,\u201d\u00a0Wainwright said of the event. \u201cRise Up, Sing Out is what this moment demands. So let\u2019s come together, raise our voices and remind them exactly who this country belongs to.\u201d <\/p>\n