What is the Committee for the First Amendment?

The Committee for the First Amendment is an organization founded in 1947 by artists including Henry Fonda, Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall to defend freedom of expression and resist censorship. It has recently been relaunched by Jane Fonda and a new generation of creators.

Who is receiving the Impact Entertainment Visionaries Award?

Jane Fonda and the Committee for the First Amendment are the inaugural recipients of the Impact Entertainment Visionaries Award, presented by the ACLU of Southern California and the Social Impact Entertainment Society.

How has the Committee for the First Amendment grown?

The committee has seen its membership surpass more than 2,000 in just a few weeks since being relaunched by Jane Fonda and other artists committed to safeguarding creative freedom.

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Jane Fonda's Relaunched Committee for the First Amendment Honored for Defending Creative Freedom

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Jane Fonda and her relaunched Committee for the First Amendment receive inaugural Impact Entertainment Visionaries Award
Award honors artists using storytelling to expand freedoms, advance inclusion, and inspire social change
Committee has grown to over 2,000 members in just a few weeks

Jane Fonda's Relaunched Committee for the First Amendment Honored for Defending Creative Freedom

On November 10, 2025, the ACLU of Southern California and the Social Impact Entertainment (SIE) Society announced that Jane Fonda and her recently relaunched Committee for the First Amendment have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the Impact Entertainment Visionaries Award.

The award aims to honor "artists and creators whose work exemplifies the power of storytelling to expand cultural freedoms and representation; advance inclusion and spark dialogue on equity and justice; inspire social and behavioral change; [and] collaborate with advocacy organizations and institutions to extend impact beyond the screen." Fonda and the committee, which has grown to over 2,000 members in just a few weeks, were chosen for their "enduring leadership in using storytelling, visibility and creative courage to defend freedom of expression and expand the boundaries of civic discourse."